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8.8

559 reviews

Sea Star Cliff

Sea Star Cliff

41 Cliff Street, De Kelders, Gansbaai, 7220, South Africa

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Spa/Wellness packages

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Beach

Sea Star Cliff

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

59.8mi

Most popular amenities

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

Rooms

Queen Room with Spa Bath in Sea Star Cliff

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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.

Penthouse Suite with Spa Bath in Sea Star Cliff

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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.

Suite with Terrace in Sea Star Cliff

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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.

Luxury Double Room with Balcony in Sea Star Cliff

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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.

Double Room with Balcony in Sea Star Cliff

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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.

Suite with Balcony in Sea Star Cliff

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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 Room in Sea Star Cliff

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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.

Double Room with Sea View in Sea Star Cliff

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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

Guest reviews

8.8

559 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Points of Interest Around Sea Star Cliff

Attractions

Dyer Island

9.5mi

Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary

11.4mi

Stony Point Penguin Colony

29.8mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Sea Star Cliff

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

Stay rules - Sea Star Cliff

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property