Harbour House Hotel Hermanus, Cape TownHarbour House Hotel Hermanus in Cape Town, South Africa has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 81 of 164 hotels we score in Cape Town. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.5, Agoda 3.4. Rooms from about $169 a night (cached, not a live quote).Harbour House Hotel is located in the Old Harbour area of Hermanus. It provides a selection of modern rooms and self-catering apartments overlooking the ocean. The property suits leisure travellers interested in whale watching and outdoor activities like canoeing or mountain biking, as well as business guests using the on-site conference centre. Facilities include a restaurant, wine bar, an outdoor swimming pool, and secure parking. While the location is convenient for local dining and attractions, the air conditioning is limited to the bedrooms only.What stands out

Ocean and whale views

On-site restaurant and wine bar

Outdoor swimming pool

Secure parking

Watch out for

Air conditioning only in bedrooms

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