Location: An enviable cliff-top location overlooking the whale watching paradise of Walker Bay, near Hermanus.
Rooms: 11 beautifully furnished suites with vistas of either Walker Bay or the towering Kleinrivier Mountain. Suites at Birkenhead House are individually decorated in bold original styles and are all equipped with digital television, DVD player and complimentary minibar.
Facilities: Swimming pool, spa. The food is a subtle mixture of modern African cuisine, Cape seafood and traditional French techniques with strong Asian and Italian influences using the freshest ingredients. Indulge your senses with a medley of spa treatments, whilst for the more active there is also a fully equipped gym.
Activities: Venture out to the charming village of Stanford and local wine farms or relax with a round of golf, yoga or a leisurely bike ride. Shark cage diving is available, as well as quad biking, horse riding, sea kayaking and scuba diving.
Children: Adults only.
Our Opinion: Perched on a cliff between two beach coves, Birkenhead House is a stylish and chic hotel close to one of the best locations for whale watching off the coast of southern Africa. Named after a British ship that sank in Walker Bay in 1852, the hotel has a relaxed atmosphere where you can breakfast at noon, take tea on your balcony, then watch the ocean at dusk over a cocktail or two.
