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Reviews of Whalesong Hotel & Spa 4 stars

1 Marine Drive, 6600 Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

#30 of 32 hotels in Plettenberg Bay

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 168 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.0

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The window sills in our room were not cleaned and the curtains need a wash.

    The staff were friendly and explained everything well to us.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant was a bit under developed and food prices quite expensive.

    Nice location and the room was great. Easy to find and the view was just fantastic.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast provision was disorganised and slow. Big disappointment was when, having requested the desk order us a taxi, a car arrives which was not a registered taxi and the driver charged almost double the going rate for the short trip to the town (150 Rand -- all subsequent taxi journeys were 80 Rand) A 4 star hotel should not being placing guests in such a position

    Fantastic panoramic views towards the ocean. Lovely swimming pool

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Grounds need a serious upgrade lights and paving etc needs to be cleaned - the grounds and buildings surrounds need a good tidy and upgrade

    Most of the staff were good , good lovation - rooms were nice .

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    6.0
    The Accomodation was very basic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    limited facilities

    location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Setting and amenities

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    6.0
    Average…
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Is not renovated, rooms a bit depressing and at the check in they gave us ZERO information.

    Easy to find and view from restaurant

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant little stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property needs some TLC and some refurbishment

    Easy to get to, good location, the staff were amazing and all round pleasant stay

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    8.0
    Couple looking for comfortable, affordable, and a place to enjoy for our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We struggled with our Netflix, eventually logged in, but didn't work. Then, we were unable to log out. However, no biggie. Just used our laptops.

    The staff were absolutely amazing! Everybody was very accommodating and helpful. We were checking out very early in the morning, and the manager went above and beyond for us. I believe his name is daniel. The night before, we were made a breakfast pack for our trip. This included three different fruits, a granola, yogurt and fruit cup, 2 freshly made sandwiches as well as a fruit juice. We were very impressed and must say some of the reviews are a little harsh. The balconies overlook beautiful views, and the bathrooms included a shower and full bath tub. What a treat, we ended off each of our stays off with a lovely hot bath.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    6.0
    Not impressed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff members at reception handed a key to us to find our room no escorting. The reception closes at night so incase emergency there is help There is no service for a place that's called a hotel everything happens at the reception between 8-7 pm They open so late I was unable to get towels for the morning beach visit There is no transport you need to rent a car in order to enjoy your visit no Bolt no Uber and maxi taxis charge at face value They old TVs so it's hard to navigate the android box it's slow and nerve wrecking The cleaners give new shampoo or body wash after cleaning They don't change Towels, they dry them instead There's no whale watching you can barely see the ocean from the property There is no parking it's a hill and not safe, no carports so having a rental at your disposal is such a huge risk!!!

    The location is quite central close enough to all excussions on our iternary and the chef catered to our needs and our waiter (male) he was such a delightful to interact with Theres a petrol station (she'll) with steers and Debonairs Car Rental right in the petrol station

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room 8 that we were in is staying in is starting to look a little tired and in need of a bit of a refurbishment and the magnifying mirror in the bathroom was missing.

    Amazing views from the little balcony, rooms spacious and well decorated The breakfast was great and buffet style so quick with lots of choices

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2023

    8.0
    Nice and quite
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A bit of noises from the adjacent township in the middle of the night.

    The aesthetics were great. Enjoyed the peace

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Steep to charlet Reception out of order. Needs to go to restaurant

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2023

    7.0
    Short stay, it was quiet and not busy, staff very accommodating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Lovely but seemed quiet

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2023

    8.0
    Surprisingly amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel location near industrial area and also very run down

    Best breakfast I had in a long time. Service really good!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Scheduled power outage was not informed, so we recommend you asking for the schedule upon arrival. Though it's advertised as hotel & spa, the spa is more of an outsourced service they provide in the hotel, so it would only work in local business hours (9 to 5). Bathroom was kind of dark (not strong light).

    Good location and open space. Staff was very nice and polite. Breakfast was very good, though we were charged for our coffees.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was great, loved the bath and shower option. The TV was a bit of a struggle, Can only do steaming and we couldn't connect to Netflix, even with our own data. There was some technical issues with the TV with regards to connecting to our own Netflix. The breakfast was good, and we enjoyed the view from the restaurant. There is not Uber or Bolt, and we struggled to find a cab or taxi or shuttle service to drive us to town.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2023

    8.0
    needed some maintenance
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    friendly staff

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The food was terrible. At dinner on the first night we ordered spicey chicken livers which came as chicken livers with chopped tomato, peppers and onion. Our daughter's chicken strips were inedible and dry. At breakfast I was shocked to see one tub of butter which was left open and all guest used with one knife. I thought was highly unhygienic especially living in COVID times. Our room's shower door didn't close an the toilet seat was worn. We never got a replenishment of the shower gels and coffee station on day 2. It seems like the management is going overboard with trying to save costs.

    Great location with beautiful views of the ocean. The staff were also very friendly and helpful, especially the restaurant staff.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    rooms floors had greasy/oily cleaning substance on it.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2023

    7.0
    Quite good overall. Unfortunately rainy weather did not allow us to visit the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    》For an old couple, our room was too far from the parking lot and dining area; walking up and down the hill can be a challenge. Unfortunately for us, the continuous rains did not allow us to visit the beaches.

    1. Breakfast was good but same menu for 3 days could be tidious. 2. The staff was excellent. Of particular note were NELSON and PINDI who went out of their way to make customers feel welcome and attended to.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2023

    7.0
    it was good value for money and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    a little noisy as close to busy road

    it was clean, comfortable rooms and very friendly staff

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    6.0
    No frills, good location for passing through.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities were dated and dark, and looked tired. grounds were not swept, reception didn’t have credit card machine reader. There were also no information in the rooms in breakfast. also, very few of the room actually have a view of the bay since it’s obscured by trees. bed not the most comfortable. parking not really near most of the rooms. sad kids corner.

    Great location off Garden Route. breakfast was good and there is an amazing view from the restaurant deck.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was pigeons nest on the balcony that made it uncomfortable to chill outside.

    The hotel is closer to the mall and central to all attractions

    Stayed in December 2022

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