South Africa , Cape Town, Hermanus
Description & Location
Birkenhead House & Villa is located in unspoilt natural surroundings and only 1 1/2 hour from Cape Town. This retreat offers uninterrupted views and finest international cuisine.Perched high on the Hermanus cliffs, guests can overlook the whale watching paradise of Walker Bay.
The Birkenhead House offers 11 exclusive suites with space for 22 people. There is also a fitness room, a two-level swimming pool, an excellent spa and a cuisine with an excellent wine cellar.
The suites are all decorated impressively. As in the whole house here is also alabaster floor and a mix of ancient and modern elements. One suite even has its own terrace with private pool.
In the front area of the beach hotel there is a swimming pool with breathtaking views over the sea. In the spa guests can enjoy relaxing massages with ocean sounds in the background.
Also the area around Walker Bay has much to offer. Original and rugged landscape, rugged coastline with trails can be easily reached from the hotel.
Highlights
Hotel:
- 11exclusive suites
- space for 22 persons
- perched high on the Hermanus cliffs
- whale watching destination
- unspoiled natural surroundings
- international cuisine
Rooms & Suites:
- impressive decorated
- ocean view
- original artwork
- Victorian bath
- Flat Screen Digital TV
- original paintings
- sunken bath and shower (Middlehouse)
Location and Travel
South Africa, approximately 120km (75 miles) from Cape Town. Hermanus is a picturesque coastal town and is known worldwide as the place from which one can best observe whales from land.
7th Avenue
Cape Town
South Africa
Birkenhead House
Birkenhead House & Villa is located in unspoilt natural surroundings and only 1 1/2 hour from Cape Town. This retreat offers uninterrupted views and finest international cuisine.Perched high on the Hermanus......
Birkenhead House - general Bookingselection without room request
The food at Birkenhead House & Villa is a mixture of modern African Cuisine, traditional French techniques with strong Asian and Italian influences. On offer are homemade breads, ice creams and sorbets, as well as tempura strawberries (seasonal) and fresh local fishes ranging from Marlin, Red Roman & Kabeljou to crayfish and mussels. Soups are a treat and you can enjoy flavours ranging from vanilla butternut to roasted red pepper tomato.
Lavish meals and seafood delicacies are served at Birkenhead House in your choice of setting: the patio overlooking the ocean; the courtyard next to our dual level pool; the glass fronted dining area; or room service will happily oblige you with a sumptuous meal in the privacy of your suite.
Menus and meals can be designed to meet our guests’ individual palates and dietary requirements. Our award-winning chefs have international exposure and all menus are planned on a daily basis.
Birkenhead House opened in January 2003.The staff continuously strives to provide their guests with an unforgettable experience of a truly superior nature. This commitment to excellence has resulted in Birkenhead House receiving international acclaim in the form of the following prestigious awards:
Best Small Hotel, South Africa – African Property Awards 2009, Travellers Choice Award for Best Bargain, Africa- Travel Advisor (USA) 2009, Top 101 Hotels of the Year - Tatler (UK) 2006, Hideaways of the Year 2005, Grand Award Winner, Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, Top Boutique Hotel of the Year 2005 - Top Billing Magazine, UK Condé Nast Traveller 2003 Hotlist, One of 50 new Hotels of the World, USA Condé Nast Traveller 2003 Hotlist, 80 Best New Hotels in the World
Middle House Downstairs
Located in the middle of Birkenhead House, this room offers partial sea views. What makes it special is that it also opens onto a patio and pool area, furnished with a daybed and outside table and chairs. Adding to the room’s opulent atmosphere are the furnishings, incorporating an extravagant king-size four-poster bed with hand-carved antique Indian buttresses; an antique English bureau; an antique gilded French chair and original artwork. The room also features a Shagreen TV cupboard with TV, DVD and mini bar. In the bathroom, Shagreen lined cupboards with two vanities surround the impressive marble sunken bath and shower.
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