Penguino Guesthouse

Penguino's 8 rooms are tastefully and individually decorated with high quality finishes, each with en-suite bathrooms. As we are a small family run guesthouse we pride ourselves to give warm, friendly personal style of hospitality. As we are just 40 m from the famous cliff paths and a 7 minute walk to the center of town. You will be spoilt for choice. Penguino offers a perfect base from which to explore the restaurants, shops and other diversities, including the famous Fynbos and the Southern Right Whales, which this town offers. At Penguino we also have our own water well that supplies the property with its own water! We also have a solar system to provide us with electricity if there is loadshedding.

Area Info

Famous for its champagne air, long stretches of beach, mild climate, rich floral kingdom and friendly environment, Hermanus is within easy reach of Cape Town International Airport. Hermanus, also described as the Riviera of the South, offers the best shore-based whale watching in the world. Nature lovers from all over the world visit Hermanus to view these magnificent creatures from the the cliffshis narrow coastal town, between the fynbos-covered mountains and the waves of the Atlantic is a haven for the outdoor enthusiast. There is golf, tennis, squash, bowls, canoeing, yachting, diving and surfing to enjoy. For those who need the adrenalin rush there are the thrills of hang gliding and shark cage diving

Units and Rooms

King penguin

Guests: 2

Named after the King penguin. Room located on the ground floor with a queen bed. This room inter-leads with another room, and can be utilized as a family unit.

Little penguin

Guests: 2

Named after the Little penguin. Located on the ground floor. Twin bedded room that can be made into a King bed on request. This room also inter-leads with another and can be utilized as a family unit.

Royal penguin

Guests: 2

Named after the Royal penguin. Room located on the 1st floor. King size bed that can be twinned on request. 42 inch TV

Huboldt penguin

Guests: 2

Named after Huboldt penguin. Located on the 1st floor with King bed.

Africa penguin

Guests: 2

Named after the Africa penguin. Located on the 1st floor. King bed

Gentoo penguin

Guests: 2

Named after the Gentoo penguin. Room located on the ground floor. King bed that can be twinned on request.

Galapagos penguin

Guests: 2

Named after the Galapagos penguin. Located on the ground floor. Queen bed