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Whalesong Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with outdoor pool, near Plettenberg Bay Beach

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; ocean views
Reception
Property grounds
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, sun loungers
Near Plettenberg Bay Beach, Whalesong Hotel & Spa invites you to unwind with a coffee at the cafe, indulge in ocean views and meals at Blue Whale Restaurant, or rejuvenate at the spa. Active travelers can cycle around Robberg Nature Reserve while others relax by the outdoor pool with sun loungers or explore shopping on site.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Room

Highlights

Patio
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Superior Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Marine Drive, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, 6600

What's nearby

  • Adventure Land - Water Slides and Play Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Plettenberg Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Goose Valley Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Knysna Elephant Park - 9 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Robberg Nature Reserve - 11 min drive - 5.2 miles

Getting around

  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Steers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Adi’s Kitchen - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Nineteen89 - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Le Fournil De Plett Bakery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Lookout Deck - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Whalesong Hotel & Spa

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Plettenberg Bay Beach
Located close to Robberg Nature Reserve, Whalesong Hotel & Spa provides a free daily manager's reception, shopping on site, and a coffee shop/cafe. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a body treatment, or aromatherapy at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Blue Whale Restaurant, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), outdoor furniture, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Whalesong Hotel & Spa include thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Highchairs, children's books, and art supplies
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, childcare services, and free infant beds

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 135 to 135 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Whale Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 135 to 135 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 890 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 2 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Whalesong Hotel
Whalesong Hotel & Hydro
Whalesong Hotel & Hydro Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Hydro
Whalesong Hydro Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Hotel And Hydro
Whalesong Hotel Hydro Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Hotel Hydro
Whalesong Hotel Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Hotel Spa
Whalesong Hotel & Spa Hotel
Whalesong Hotel & Spa Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Hotel & Spa Hotel Plettenberg Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Whalesong Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Is Whalesong Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Whalesong Hotel & Spa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Whalesong Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Whalesong Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Whalesong Hotel & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 890 per person applies.

Where is Whalesong Hotel & Spa located?

This family-friendly Plettenberg Bay hotel is located in the suburbs, 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Plettenberg Bay Beach, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Robberg Nature Reserve and Arch Rock Beach. Garden of Eden is 9.7 mi (15.5 km) away.

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