Birkenhead House

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GENERAL INFORMATION

• A luxury boutique hotel in the seaside town of Hermanus, in the Whale Route region
• This award-winning hotel offers the pinnacle of elegant seaside living, with an in-house spa, masterfully blended cuisine and exceptional service
• Sit on the verandah with a cool drink and watch the whales play in the waves in September or just soak up the summer sun in the plunge pool overlooking Voelklip beach

Perched high on the cliffs of Hermanus, overlooking the whale watchers’ paradise of Walker Bay, is the multi award-winning Birkenhead House. Accommodating guests in sumptuous comfort, this is the perfect destination for those seeking the pinnacle of seaside luxury.

From the comfort of the residence, guests can look forward to sighting the majestic Southern Right Whales that enter the sheltered waters of Walker Bay every year to calve. Other attractions include a duel level swimming pool located in a sheltered courtyard and a rim flow swimming pool overlooking Hermanus’ best beaches. Guests can explore along spectacular mountain trails and breathtaking cliff paths which are within easy reach from Birkenhead House. The hotel is conveniently situated along side the entrance Hermanus's most popular beach, Voelklip.

The in-house Birkenhead spa offers an array of massage, aromatherapy and reflexology treatments - there is no more relaxing way to round off a relaxing day. For those looking to stay in great shape, Birkenhead House has a fully equipped gym and steam room.

Tatler - UK - 2006
Top 101 Hotels of the Year
Hideaways of the Year - 2005
Grand Award Winner - Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report
Top Billing Magazine - SA - 2005
Top Boutique Hotel of the Year
USA Cond? Nast Traveller Hotlist - 2003
80 Best New Hotels in the World

ROOMS

All 11 luxury rooms have DVD and CD players, satellite television, underfloor heating, heated towel rails, Molton Brown amenities and Ralph Lauren linen. Almost all of the rooms have sea views with at least one balcony and one of the rooms comes with a private dipping pool.

The exquisite d?cor varies from room to room, including antique king sized beds in one room; a blend of Eastern and Henry IV antiques in another; Egyptian style furniture covered in the finest white bull denim; Shamford mirrors and a Venetian glass-walled dressing room in another room.

DINING

At Birkenhead House world class cuisine is a matter of course. Lavish meals and seafood delicacies are served up daily, and room service will be happy to oblige you with a sumptuous breakfast in bed.

FACILITIES

• Swimming Pool
• Parking
• Wellness and Spa Facilities
• Gymnasium
• Laundry Service
• No children under 12 years allowed