The Thatch House Boutique Hotel, Hermanus
-34.40679, 19.342007Overview
Boutique hotel on the Kleinriver Lagoon in Hermanus
Amenities & Activities
The Thatch House Hermanus offers an outdoor swimming pool with lagoon views and a full-sized tennis court set against a mountain backdrop. Guests can use the wood-fired hot tub overlooking the lagoon, or take out canoes and paddleboards from the hotel's private waterfront. The property also has a large tree house and a games room, plus walking tours and cycling routes that start right on the grounds.
Rooms & Suites
Each suite at Thatch House provides lagoon, garden, or mountain views, with the Waterfall Suite featuring a private sauna and a huge terrace. All rooms include premium bedding, air conditioning, and a seating area, plus a luxurious bathroom stocked with complimentary toiletries. Some suites have interleading bedrooms, making them suitable for families, and the Paradise Suite offers a mountain-facing patio with lounge chairs.
Dining
Breakfast is served daily in the restaurant or delivered to the room, with a menu that includes full English breakfast options. Lunch and dinner can be arranged as picnics on the lawn, barbecues by the lagoon, or multi-course meals in the double-volume dining hall with two fireplaces. The kitchen also prepares customized wine tastings and snack bar items, and the upstairs honesty bar stocks local wines and champagnes.
Location & Nearby Attractions
The Thatch House Boutique Hotel sits on the banks of the Kleinriver Lagoon, 4 miles from Grotto Beach and a 15-minute drive from Hermanus town center. The famous Hermanus cliff path for whale watching is within a 10-minute drive, and Gansbaai (for shark cage diving) is about 30 minutes away. Fernkloof Nature Reserve offers hiking trails, and several wineries are a short taxi ride from the hotel.
Family-Friendly Amenities
The hotel provides a large tree house, a jungle gym, and a games room with board games for children. Kids can use the outdoor play equipment and the shallow end of the pool, while parents borrow kayaks or paddleboards from the hotel's waterfront. Babysitting services and a children's menu are available, and interleading suites let families stay together with extra space.
- Lagoon Location: Hotel on the Kleinriver Lagoon with mountain and water views
- Rooms: Junior suites and suites with private saunas and patio areas
- Dining: Picnics, wine tastings, and full English breakfast in-room or in the restaurant
- Activities: Tennis court, canoeing, paddleboarding, walking tours, and wood-fired hot tub
- Family: Tree house, jungle gym, games room, babysitting, and interleading suites
- Nearby: 10 min to Hermanus cliff path, 30 min to Gansbaai shark cage diving
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Mountain view
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Shower
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Coffee machine
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:3 Single beds2 Single beds
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Lake view
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Shower
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Sauna
Essential information about The Thatch House Boutique Hotel, Hermanus
| 💵 Lowest room price | 538 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 5.3 mi |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 71.6 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Cape Town International, CPT |
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