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Ocean Watch Guest House

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Family Villa | Terrace/patio
Captain Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi
Captain Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, dressing gowns, towels
Flat-screen TV
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
12 Perestrella Street, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, 6600
  • Van Plettenberg Beacon
    3 min walk
  • Old Timber Shed
    5 min walk
  • Plettenberg Bay Beach
    6 min walk
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    9 min drive

Room options

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Shell Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Shell Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cabin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Cabin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Rose Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Rose Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Caribbean Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Caribbean Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Colonial Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Colonial Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Captain Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Captain Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Ocean Watch Guest House

Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and outdoor pool
This guesthouse features an outdoor pool, express check-out and tour/ticket assistance. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, barbecues and a front desk safe are on-site.
Ocean Watch Guest House offers 6 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include dressing gowns, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the guest house include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Ocean Watch Guest House, you're just a quick walk from Van Plettenberg Beacon. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Van Plettenberg Beacon and 5 minutes on foot from Old Timber Shed
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Ocean Watch Guest House. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Plettenberg Bay guest house.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2002
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 6 private bathrooms
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 5 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 4 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ocean Watch Guest House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 4 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Ocean Watch Guest House Plettenberg Bay
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Ocean Watch Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Ocean Watch Plettenberg Bay
We stayed in the Rose Room. It was compact. All rooms were fully changed daily. Breakfast very average. Staff and owner friendly. Common areas were spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent guest house - would recommend to anyone. Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great place the views are stunning, outside areas are more than you could wish for, and a room with a view over the bay 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful ocean view
Excellent clean, modern, comfortable room and guest house. Amazing location with a great view from both our room and the adjacent patio just outside our door. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Great location, felt very safe walking around. Staff is great. Rooms are very nice and comfortable and breakfast is top notch!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Handy overnight stop
Our room was small but comfortable with nice views. This property is large but a useful stopping point. Restaurant very close to walk to for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Satveer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay!
Absolutely loved my 2 night stay here. It felt like home. The space was so welcoming, clean bright and spacious. Views were incredible. Room felt like I was at home. The bed was super comfortable. Vanessa was wonderful & friendly. The guesthouse is a short walk from the main town and has some great restaurants close by. Highly recommended Ocean watch! Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Henry, NORTH MIAMI BEACH

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Millom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place, the view from the terrace was outstanding and the service and room were excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A room with a view!!
Beautiful guest house. Fantastic staff. Breakfast was lovely. Walkable to some great restaurants. Well located and a great base to see surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gideon, Armonk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing place. Beautiful, clean ,modern with attention to every detail. Highly recommended, the manager and staff are wonderful. in short - a must.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Place in Plett
Wonderful Setting, close to town and an exceptional host
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Altaf

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to Stay in Plett
Fantastic location, great views from the room, friendly staff and the owner was a great host. highly recommend this property if you are planning a trip to Plettenburg.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ziv

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful B&B, amazing ocean view from the super big balcony, great breakfast, a few public areas with coffee and comfy sofas, swimming pool, big garden and Vanessa welcomes everyone with a big smile and is very helpful. A must stay in Platenberg Bay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and view!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison, Llandudno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, great staff, lovely breakfast, good location, amazing bed👍
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, great views and wonderful staff. Good fresh breakfast. Many thanks to Jessica and the rest of the ladies who really looked after us during our 6 night stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019