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With Stanford's Bay reachable in 1.8 km, Benguela offers accommodation, a restaurant, a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property. There is a private bathroom with shower in every unit, along with free toiletries, a hairdryer and slippers. An outdoor swimming pool is available on site and both hiking and cycling can be enjoyed within close proximity of the lodge. Village Square is 43 km from Benguela, while Dangerpoint Lighthouse is 8.8 km away. The nearest airport is Cape Town International, 147 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
6.5
Low score for Gansbaai
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Joanne
    South Africa South Africa
    Wonderful host, lovely home and the best breakfasts!
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely place to stay with outstanding food. Terrific host. Near to fabulous restaurants.
  • Sonja
    Germany Germany
    The stay at Benguela was superb. We stayed for one night and were able to enjoy the dinner experience. It was so nice to come together and interact with the other guests, as well as Jonathan. The food was amazing. The staff is very attentive. We...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Benguela
    • Cuisine
      Local

Facilities of Benguela
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Beach
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Reception services
    • Concierge service
    • Luggage storage
    • Tour desk
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Executive lounge access
    • Wake-up service
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Car hire
    • Family rooms
    • Barber/beauty shop
    • Ironing facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service
    Accessibility
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!
    • Pool/beach towels
    Languages spoken
    • Afrikaans
    • German
    • English
    • Dutch

    Property practice

    This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

    Benguela takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 14:00

    Check-out

    Until 10:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    Mastercard Visa Cash Benguela accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Benguela in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Benguela

    • Room options at Benguela include:

      • Suite
      • Apartment
      • Double

    • Benguela has 1 restaurant:

      • Benguela

    • The prices at Benguela may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Benguela is 650 yards from the centre of Gansbaai. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The nearest beach is just 0.6 miles from Benguela. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • Benguela offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Snorkelling
      • Diving
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Mini golf
      • Golf course (within 3 km)
      • Bike tours
      • Beach
      • Walking tours
      • Swimming Pool
      • Horse riding

    • Check-in at Benguela is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.