559 reviews
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$18841 Cliff Street, De Kelders, Gansbaai, 7220, South Africa
559 reviews
1/43
Spa/Wellness packages
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Beach
Sea Star Cliff is a five-star retreat in Gansbaai, South Africa, located at 41 Cliff Street in De Kelders, about 2.4mi from the city center. With beachfront access and a coastal setting, this property invites travelers to a premium escape by the sea. The address places guests close to the shore while keeping convenient access to town sights and dining.
Minimum price starts from $188 per night, and with 559 reviews, Sea Star Cliff offers a true five-star experience reflected in guest feedback.
Featured amenities span Spa/Wellness packages, Beachfront access, Private beach area (extra charges), Outdoor swimming pool (free), Private Parking (free), Wifi (free), Room service, Streaming service (like Netflix), Air conditioning, Sun deck, Terrace, Lake view, Non-smoking rooms, Beach umbrellas (free), Beach chairs/Loungers, View, Bathtub, Free toiletries, Balcony, Soundproof rooms. Additional conveniences include Shuttle service (extra charges) and Airport shuttle (extra charges), Massage (extra charges), Horseback riding (extra charges), Kids' meals (extra charges), and Kid-friendly buffet.
Sea Star Cliff unfolds along the coast with beachfront access and a private beach area, inviting sun-drenched days and breezy evenings. Outdoor amenities include a free-form pool, a sun deck, and a terrace where sea- or lake-view moments can be savored from balconies or loungers. Free private parking and complimentary wifi keep onward explorations simple, while the setting’s vistas and sea breeze promise a refreshing stay.
Inside, comfort comes standard with air conditioning, non-smoking rooms, and soundproofing for restful nights. Bathrooms feature bathtubs and free toiletries, and guest spaces often include balconies to enjoy the view. Entertainment and convenience are just a click or a call away with streaming service (like Netflix) and room service ready to enhance downtime.
Wellbeing and practical perks add to the itinerary: Spa/Wellness packages provide a retreat-minded touch, and in-room extras pair nicely with the option of shuttle service and airport shuttle (both extra charges) for easy arrivals and departures. For families and dining needs, kid-friendly options such as kids' meals and a kid-friendly buffet are available, alongside massage and horseback riding experiences offered at additional costs.
Closest airports
Cape Town International Airport
59.8miSpa/Wellness packages
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Beach
Air conditioning
Kid-friendly buffet
Sun deck
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
Lake view
Non-smoking rooms
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
View
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Balcony
Soundproof
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Queen Room
1 Double Bed
400 sqft
Lake view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
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This double room features a pool with a view. The spacious double room features air conditioning, soundproof walls, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.
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Penthouse Suite
1 Double Bed
755 sqft
Lake view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
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This more spacious and stylishly decorated sea facing penthouse suite features uninterrupted sea views from the rooftop terrace over Walker Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It offers panoramic windows, elegant furniture and arts and is equipped with a state-of-the-art home theater system, as well as a spa bath.
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Suite, Terrace
1 King Size Bed
1 Sofa Bed
540 sqft
Lake view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
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This spacious and stylishly decorated sea facing suite comes with a separate living room with a sleeper couch. The suite offers a terrace, a modern bathroom and is equipped with air-conditioning, flat-screen TV and mini-bar.
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Luxury, Balcony
1 Double Bed
430 sqft
Lake view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
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This sea facing luxury room has a spacious open-plan and unique corner location with panoramic windows overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Walker Bay. It offers a seating area and freestanding designer bathtub within the room. The bathroom is fitted with underfloor heating and a rain shower.
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Double Room, Balcony
1 Double Bed
270 sqft
Lake view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Minibar
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Overlooking the ocean and sandy dunes, this room room is elegantly furnished and has a flat-screen satellite TV, a desk and a mini-bar. The designer bathroom has underfloor heating.
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Suite, Balcony
1 Sofa Bed
1 Double Bed
540 sqft
Lake view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Minibar
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Guests will have a special experience as this suite features a pool with a view. This suite is consisted of of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite offers a flat-screen TV, soundproof walls, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker as well as sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Queen Room, Jetted Tub
1 Queen Size Bed
Spa tub
Balcony
Free wifi
Minibar
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Penthouse
1 Double Bed
450 sqft
Lake view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
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Room - 1 Double, Sea View
270 sqft
Balcony
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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This double room features a pool with a view. The double room features air conditioning, soundproof walls, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.
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Double Room, Sea View
1 Double Bed
270 sqft
Lake view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Terrace
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Seascape, Balcony
Kitchen
Free wifi
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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Seascape room with balcony
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Seascape Penthouse Luxury
970 sqft
Free wifi
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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Seascape Penthouse Luxury
8.8
559 reviewsCategories of assessments
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Comfort
Location
Facilities
Staff
Value for money
WiFi quality
Breakfast
Featured reviews:
Nicolene
10
September 2024
Wow, where to start. The location is perfect, we saw whales every morning from the comfort of our bed. The breakfast is excellent, the staff friendly and helpful. Lots of walking trails benches to sit on, an excellent experience.
The tea and coffee, rusks were not replenished everyday, but it is a small thing compared to the value received. The photos do not do justice to the type of room booked. I ended canceling the double room with a balcony because I could not tell if it had a sea view. The double room has the best view and the other room was considerably smaller.
Nesta
10
September 2024
The views are spectacular, the location of the guest house is superb easy access to go to town to visit Franskraal, Hermanus and all other surrounding areas. I stayed in a very expensive hotel near the waterfront in Capetown and that was very underwhelming compared to the guesthouse the food the room the service was way better at Sea Star Cliff. Absolutely love this accommodation would stay there every time that's for sure. We travel a lot in SA and have stayed at many Guesthouses and this is the absolute best. The pictures you see on the various platforms om this guest house is exactly what you get. Well done to the owners lots of heart and soul in this accommodation.
There is nothing that i didnt like everything is perfect thats for sure
Pablo
8.2
April 2025
Amazing ocean view and the breakfast was good..
The toilet lid was kinda yellowish, which tells you that things were not very clean. This place really tries hard to be high end but oh boy, it's not worth more than 100 USD per night (the hike up the prices a lot in summer). The location is pretty bad, there's literally nothing around. My recommendation: don't go to this place and stay somewhere else where it's nicer. There are MANY nicer places around the garden route, and this is not one of them.
Alex
8.2
March 2024
Staff were friendly and obliging, good range of things on offer for breakfast, excellent sea views from the rooms, good beds,
Routine maintenance for the building is lacking - taps that don’t work, tiles coming away from tue wall in the showers, acoustic ceiling tiles detaching from the ceiling in the hallway, hot water not working in some rooms. Inconsistent tv facilities between the rooms, doors that rub against the frames when you open and close them, fabric coming off chair in the penthouse room... You don’t expect issues like this when you are paying these amounts for rooms.
Wendy
10
January 2024
Superb location - best views. Along with another couple we took over the two penthouse room / suite - this gave us an enormous rooftop area to move sunbeds / chairs and watch the sunset in complete privacy. Rooms were spacious and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. Staff extremely friendly. Good breakfast. Quiet location (in January! Not sure so quiet in whale watching season?) Recommend pre booking local restaurants as very few within a 20 minute drive.
Not too sure about the shared rooftop if unknown guests in other penthouse as extremely open space with potential to see in to the other room. The reflective windows could do with a refresh as could see in to some rooms.
Sonya
8.2
February 2025
Attentative and friendly staff, beautiful location, lovely and clean, nice breakfast, stunning views, plenty parking,
Layout of rooms, spa bath right next to bed can't get in except from bottom of bed, can hear everyone coming and going, some of decor, mismash of tiles and sloppy paint maintenance made rooms look cheap and a little outdated, black tiles slippery in shower of room 4 and shower leaked into main bathroom floor area
Marialese
10
April 2025
The views are spectacular. The room beautifully decorated.
The fact that the hair dryer can jot reach a place where there is a mirror. And the hairdryer is a bit small and cut out when it is in use for longer periods, especially if you have long hair. Please look at the coffee machine in room. It makes one cup perfect and the the next cup only fill the cup with a little bit of water. It happened two days in a row.
Alma
8.2
February 2025
We received a warm welcome from the host Dumisani and our room was upgraded which was a big bonus! Breakfast was very good, the location was perfect! The staff were all very friendly and welcoming! 🤗
The rooms could do with being updated. The dècor is a tad outdated and needs a little mordernising.
Marilyn
10
June 2024
Breakfast was superb thank you for the eggs Benedict The view Bed was comfortable Location Service was all really amazing and will be back.
The tv is outdated and nespresso coffee would be nice. Quality coffee is always great. The toilet in luxury suite is not comfortable to use. No leg space. Tv in other room was not user friendly. Tap on other room said out of order. Towel heater wasn’t working. Very inconvenient in the winter time esp. Shower floors are very slippery esp for elderly guest.
Julesr1
10
October 2024
Our room was fabulous! The dining room and general decor were detailed and beautiful. The staff were super friendly, efficient, and highly trained. The location was perfect! We saw SO many whales from the pool deck. Lovely walks along the clifftop, but without the crowds of people you experience in Hermanus. We will definitely be back.
Everything was perfect, except from the wine /cooler/ drinks fridge in the dining room nit working properly.
Attractions
Dyer Island
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11.4miStony Point Penguin Colony
29.8miAttractions
Dyer Island
9.5miPanthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary
11.4miStony Point Penguin Colony
29.8miAirports
Cape Town International Airport
59.8miLocation
Availability
Spa/Wellness packages
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Beach
Air conditioning
Kid-friendly buffet
Sun deck
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
Lake view
Non-smoking rooms
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
View
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Balcony
Soundproof
Accessibility
Entire unit located on ground floor
Entire unit wheelchair accessible
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Activities
Beach
Bike tours
Canoeing
Cycling
Diving
Hiking
Horseback riding
Live sports events (broadcast)
Walking tours
Windsurfing
Bathroom
Bathrobe
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Guest bathroom
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Ironing service
Laundry
Entertainment & Family Services
Board games/Puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast in the room
Fruit
Kid-friendly buffet
Kids' meals
Minibar
Snack bar
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Wine/Champagne
Front Desk Services
Concierge
Lockers
Private check-in/out
Tour desk
General
Air conditioning
Designated smoking area
Family rooms
Heating
Interconnecting room(s) available
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Smoke-free property
Soundproof
Soundproof rooms
Tile/Marble floor
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Cleaning products
Coffee machine
Dining table
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
Living Area
Desk
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Streaming service (like Netflix)
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Beachfront
Outdoor furniture
Private beach area
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Free Private Parking
Parking On Site
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Fan
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Safe
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Beach umbrellas
Beauty services
Massage
Outdoor swimming pool
Spa facilities
Spa/Wellness packages
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Airport shuttle
Car rental
Shuttle service
View
Lake view
View
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
There's no age requirement for check-in
Come and go whenever you want
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 1 years
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No capacity for extra beds.
Cash
Mastercard,
Visa,
Cash only
This property accepts cash.
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