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With Stanford's Bay reachable in 1.1 miles, Benguela provides accommodations, a restaurant, a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property. There's 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 27 miles from Benguela, while Dangerpoint Lighthouse is 5.5 miles away. The nearest airport is Cape Town International, 91 miles from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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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 queen 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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  • De
    Belgium Belgium
    Everything, very friendly, lovely room, amazing view and beautifull arts and books and just plain exceptionally nice. The bed was VERY comfortable
  • Ali
    Kuwait Kuwait
    it was an excellent place… everything was fantastic. the owner Jonathan was very friendly and a lovely host
  • Victoria
    Spain Spain
    Location, design of the guest house,, hospitality, amazing dinner, company, everything! This is a place to relax, enjoy and make new friends!

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Benguela
    • Cuisine
      Local

Amenities of Benguela
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • 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
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback 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 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Sitting area
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (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 available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Front Desk Services
    • Concierge
    • Baggage storage
    • Tour desk
    Cleaning Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Safe
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Executive lounge access
    • Wake-up service
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Car rental
    • Family rooms
    • Hair/Beauty salon
    • 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

    House rules

    Benguela takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 2:00 PM

    Check-out

    Until 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't 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
    Must-know information for guests at this property

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

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

    FAQs about Benguela

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

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Snorkeling
      • Diving
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Mini golf
      • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      • Bike tours
      • Beach
      • Walking tours
      • Swimming pool
      • Horseback riding

    • Check-in at Benguela is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Room options at Benguela include:

      • Suite
      • Apartment
      • Double

    • Benguela is 1,950 feet from the center of Gansbaai. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Benguela may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Benguela has 1 restaurant:

      • Benguela

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

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