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Reviews of White Shark Guest House

4 out of 5
White Shark Guest House
2 Geelbek Street, Van Dyks Bay, Kleinbaai, Western Cape

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

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10/10

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10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

Frank, Fairhaven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights. Wonderful! Large clean room. Great common sitting area. Wifi was good. Views are spectacular. Hosts were friendly and informative. I will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Nicola on 16 Mar 2024
Hi FrankThank you very much for the review. It was such a pleasure to have you stay here with us. Please come visit us again. Marius sends his regards. Much love, Nicola

10/10 Excellent

Charntell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host and hostess went out of their way to make us comfortable and were very accommodating! Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Nicola on 16 Mar 2024
Hi CharntellThank you very much for taking time to write a review.Please come stay with us again when you are in SA. Regards, Nicola

10/10 Excellent

jolee

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Nicola on 24 Jul 2023
Hi JoleeThank you very much. I do hope to see you again in 2024. Regards Nicola

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic guest house with ocean view
Monique was lovely and super helpful. The guest house is clean and comfortable and if you book early enough you have a wonderful suite with an ocean view. It’s super convenient if doing the shark cage dive. You can walk to the harbor.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Monique Marais on 17 Feb 2023
Thank you for this wonderful review. It was only for one night but such a pleasure to have you staying here with us. Great to hear that you enjoyed the stay and hope that we will see you again in the near future for a return visit.

10/10 Excellent

Lucilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hospitality and great location with amazing views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Monique on 28 Jul 2022
Thank you for your review. It was wonderful having the two of you with us. Thank you very much for staying with us. Hope you enjoy your last few days.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ended up with the whole place to ourselves! Rene was b3yond hospitable and made us feel like family. Let us shower after our shark dive so we wouldn't be dirty for our drive afterwards Nd allowed us to help ourselves to any food in the fridge. Had suggestions for dinner options and lovely views from all parts of the house. Onsite parking was convenient and was walking distance from the shark do d companies and the launch site. It was SO nice to quickly come back to shower and still make it back to lunch and the final recap
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Monique on 3 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. It was great having you stay here with us. Glad that you enjoyed the stay and had a great shark dive. Hope to see you back again to take your son on an shark dive in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The facilities were excellent. A great common room with amazing views of the bay, spacious and well appointed, clean rooms. It's across the street from the Great White House restaurant and >5min walking distance to all of the shark diving tour companies. In addition, the customer service was excellent. We had a late check in and Rene came in after hours just to help us out and give us the full tour. Monique was super friendly the next day. Highly recommend if you are in Gansbaai
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Monique on 5 Feb 2020
Thank you very much for the review. It was great having your family here with is even if it was only for one night. We hope that you will come and visit us again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Monique on 14 Jan 2020
Thank you! Hope in the near future you will come again.

10/10 Excellent

Meagan, Thorndale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most charming little place and Rene and her staff are so accommodating. Would definitely stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Monique on 14 Jan 2020
Thank you so much! It was wonderful having you here. Hope that you will come again.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
home away from home
This place is amazing. A little home away from home. Te owner is probably the nicest lady we have ever met. She gave us many good recommendations on the area and made sure our stay was perfect. Beautiful house in a great location as well.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Monique on 17 Dec 2019
Thank you very much for staying with us. It was wonderful having you here. Great having such nice people and giving you information to explore our area. Hope you will come and visit us again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful hosts from booking TIL departure. Great location for shark diving. Beautiful rooms. Excellent continental breakfast but suggest cooked option could be improved if done to order. Bigger towels in bedroom would be only other area for improvement. Great guest balcony for relaxing with drink from the honesty bar after good meal at opposite restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Monique on 30 Sept 2019
Thank you for the review. We appreciate you feed back. It was great having you stay here with us. May we see you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Dublin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Exceptionally friendly and helpful. Monique couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful. She was there to offer advice on what to do locally and give directions. We were right across the street from an amazing restaurant and the perfect location for whale watching and shark dive....only a short walk to the port.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home from Home
Great friendly welcome from Monique, making us feel so at home! The property is over a couple of floors with communal lounge and kitchen, breakfast area. The rooms are immaculate and spacious with huge bathroom and shower facilities. The deck area was an added bonus with a quiet aspect but really enjoyable. I was surprised that the boat tour company I booked with just opposite so really handy. We loved the quietness of the area and opted to stay another night, booking another room in error but that was no problem for the BnB manager who changed this for us. Monique offered lots of advice and help with other areas to visit, Great place to stay !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Monique on 30 Sept 2019
Enjoyed having you stay here with us. It was a great pleasure helping you to explore our area. Hope that you will come and visit us again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay with a fabulous host
Lovely large room, great bathroom. Large lounge area with balcony with outside table for all to use. Wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Monique on 24 May 2019
Thank you very much for the review. It was wonderful having you here. Hope to see you again for a great visit.

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Even before I checked in, Asst Manager Monique had been giving me advice and offering to book restaurants and transport, and even searching the Internet for info on the Highgate ostrich farm and Cango Caves which I wished to visit. And host Rene’s was the most warm & welcoming reception I’ve ever come across, showing us around the House, telling us to relax and enjoy ourselves, even helping us with our laundry, and packing a takeaway breakfast for our early check out! Awesome! The White Shark Guest House was clean and like a home away from home. It was just across the road from the meeting point for my shark cage diving tour with Marine Dynamics. Location is scenic and safe for walking around.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Monique on 9 Dec 2018
Thank you so much Bernie for this wonderful review. It was such a pleasure helping you with everything and that you had a great time on your trip with your daughter. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Cathy, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were lucky to have the house to ourself, but even if it were full we felt the warmth of the property and of Renee and Monica. We spent only one night and wished we could have stayed longer. White Shark Guest House in Kleinbaai is over 2 hours drive from Cape Town airport but well worth it. A little gem at the end of the world.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Monique on 9 Dec 2018
We appreciate you taking the time to write this review for us. It was so nice having you stay here with us. Hope that you will come and visit us again for another great time.

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Monique on 3 Oct 2018
Thank you very much Nathan. It was wonderful having you two stay here with us. Hope you got to do the shark diving and will come and visit us again with your parents.

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Monique on 3 Oct 2018
Thank you very much Nathan!

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect spot for staying near dive companies
We chose White Shark Guest House for it’s location to the dive companies for shark cage diving and got way more than expected. It’s an adorable B&B and René is the nicest manager you can think of. Before our stay she booked our tours for us and was there day before during check in making sure we were all prepared. She gave great tips for where to do dinner and was super helpful. Room had a great view of the ocean, and lots of places to relax around the house. Bathroom was big too. Absolutely would recommend to anyone and will probably be back!
Response from Monique on 3 Oct 2018
Thanks for taking the time to write this review. It is just a pleasure helping and recommending things to do and places to see. You have to experience the beauty our coast has to offer. Making your stay as stress free as possible while you visit us makes us feel like we did a good job.

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sweet
Great find! Everything was wonderful! Great food close by. Wish we had more time! Great place to relax!

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and great location
I stayed at the guest house for one night. I got a very friendly greeting as I entered the property. The host couldn't do enough to make sure that my stay was pleasant. She showed me to my room and around the property. When I asked for a dinner recommendation, she offered to reserve a table for me and gave me directions. The guest house is wonderful and has a great view of the bay from the balcony. My room was large and modern and clean and everything I needed. The only negative was that I only got to stay there one night. I can't wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Ning

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good simple room
Great services and comfy room with electric blanket for extra comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Gansbaai Stay!
Great guest house. The owner is super friendly and makes the stay even better. The property is modern and furnished very nicely with stylish bare brick internal walls. Very central and walkable to all the main shark diving companies. Even though we had a shark dive booked for the morning of our check-out, the owner offered a checkout time of 2pm so we could return and shower before moving on. Very nice gesture. Fantastic restaurant 1 minute walk away makes this the perfect place to stay in Gansbaai.

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Great place for an over night stay if shark diving or whale spotting. Rene was fantastic and everything you could need was available

10/10 Excellent

Nils

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for exploring Gansbaai
The place feels like "home-away from home" and has a very personal touch. This Guest House itself warrants a trip back to the area.

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful guest house close to everything
Our stay was really great. Friendly welcome and staff were amazing. Great breakfast served. Comfortable room and rates were good.

10/10 Excellent

Xiu Wen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and welcoming host!
Amazing host and definitely will recommend them to my friends!

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Monique on 15 Nov 2022
Thank you for taking the time and rating us. We are so glad that you had a wonderful stay here with us even if it was just for one night. May the rest of your travels be wonderful. Enjoy every moment.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly people. They do everything to match your needs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Monique on 20 Nov 2019
It was great having such wonderful guest. Hope you will come again to visit us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Monique on 20 Nov 2019
Thank you very much for your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Kuanhatai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hale watching trip in kleinbaai
Friendly welcome. Lovely location. The guest house is very homely. Good breakfast. Monique looks after us well.The room is large and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Monique on 30 Sept 2019
Thank you for the review. It was wonderful having you here. Hope that you will come and visit us again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Melhor impossível
A René é uma anfitriã maravilhosa e nos ajudou em tudo o que foi possível para uma excelente estadia. O quarto é lindo, vista maravilhosa da baía, perto de tudo que é importante em Gansbaii. Amamos !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Rene on 24 Mar 2019
Thank you for your kind words Alexandre. It was a pleasure having you !!! Hope your travels will bring you to Gansbaai again soon !!!

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very nice room with a perfect view from our terrace. Breakfast was very good. Welcome was very personal and warm. Unfortunately we had to check-in is early at 17:00
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Monique on 9 Dec 2018
Thank you very much for the review. We are glad that you had a great time staying with us. Yes we have a early check-in but we are open for later check-in if it is requested by our guests. We always want our guest to feel at home and enjoy the stay. Hope that you will visit us again.

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay @ White Shark Guesthouse!
Super nette Gastgeberin - fast wie "Familienanschluss"... Empfehlung & Unterstützung beim buchen von Aktivitäten. Haus ist ruhig gelegen. Alles unkompliziert und problemlos. Schönes Zimmer mit warmen Feeling. Frühstück reichlich und gute Auswahl. komme gerne wieder!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Monique on 31 Oct 2018
Thank you very much Frank for staying with us and coming back to stay another night. It was wonderful having you here. Hope next time you can bring the family so that we can meet them.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Il personale è veramente molto accogliente, la colazione buona camera e bagno molto belli ! Consigliato!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Monique on 3 Oct 2018
Thank you for staying with us. It is always nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
acolhedor
foi somente uma estadia para acordamos muito cedo para o passeoi do shark cage dive... entao nao tivemos oportunidade de comer na guest house. comemos no restaurante em frente (white shark restaurant), o que eu prontamente recomendo para uma refeicao noturna, a 2 minutos a pé da guest house.

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

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Muito melhor do que esperado
Excelente B&B para explorar a região, em especial para fazer o mergulho com o tubarão branco. O quarto em que me hospedei era muito amplo e foi recentemente reformado com muito bom gosto. O destaque do quarto é a varanda com a bela vista para a área. O atendimento é muito cuidadoso e acolhedor. O café da manhã foi o melhor de toda minha viagem para África do Sul, com frutas frescas e um delicioso pão. Recomendo!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

ANTONINO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Viel Liebe zum Detail
Können wir nur wärmstens empfehlen. Rene hat uns sehr herzlich empfangen. Tolles Guesthaus mit viel Freude und tollem Service geführt. Frühstück ist sehr vielseitig, frisch und lecker! Nur Bestnoten zu vergeben☺
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mariano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muito bom
Hospedagem impecável, com excelente anfitriões, acessíveis e prestativos ao que precisamos.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top !
J'ai choisi cette établissement pour une nuit car je plongeais avec les requins blancs le lendemain matin . Établissement Nickel tout est à disposition et le personnel est tres sympa et serviable ! Rien de négatif à dire sur cet endroit . Par contre pas grand chose dans les alentours mais ce n'est qu'un détail pour une seule nuit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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Vale muito a pena!!!
Incrível! Fomos muito bem recebidos pela equipe, o ambiente é muito agradável! Acredito que os quartos da parte superior sejam melhores ( onde ficamos). Café da manhã muito bom Tb!! Em frente à Marine Dynamics onde se pode agendar o Shark diving e whale watching! Única coisa que acho que poderia melhorar, era ter aquecedor no quarto ( há aquecimento no colchão, mas se não estiver deitado, é beeeem frio pela manhã). Nada que comprometesse a estadia maravilhosa!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cássio

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Excelente opção
A anfitriã é muito simpática e solícita. Agendou o passeio do cage diving shark com antecedência. O quarto é muito bom, amplo e limpo. Gostei muito!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Amei!
Tudo perfeito! Atenção, limpeza, conforto e ainda era próximo da empresa que faria o nosso mergulho com o tubarão!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Nära till hajdykning
Checkade in väldigt sen. Ägarinnan kom och hjälpte oss med att ringa runt till olika restauranger för att få mat. Otroligt hjälpsam och super trevlig.

10/10 Excellent

jean luc

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un bien bel endroit
Excellent accueil et hôtel parfait pour une plongée en cage requin blanc.

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

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Petit nid douillet à proximité des sorties requins
1 halte de une nuit dans ce Guest House très confortable et une hôte très attentionnée, qui s'est occupée de nous réserver notre sortie pour la plongée avec les requins. A l'issue,malgré notre retour tardif de cette sortie, nous avons pu prendre une bonne douche et boucler nos valises. De très bon conseils pour les restaurants et petites sorties à faire aux alentours. Encore merci Renée pour votre accueil, vos conseils et votre amabilité

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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