Modern, comfortable and friendly guest house in the
Western Cape, South Africa. Six en-suite bedrooms with
lounges and access onto verandahs overlooking
the ocean. All within walking distance of beaches and mountain
paths,
and a short drive to Cape Town.
THE LODGE
Relax with us for as long as
you like...
Waterlilly Lodge, nestled in the sleepy
seaside village of Betty's Bay,
(about 45 minutes east of Cape Town), is a stylish accommodation
option,
well-suited to all travellers.
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Waterlilly Lodge offers six comfy and well-appointed rooms.
Sumptuous breakfasts greet our guests every morning, and the
immediate area presents visitors
with a wide range of activities and unique features - from whale
watching
to dune surfing.
Situated in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, golden beaches
and mountain paths are but a brief stroll away, as are restaurants
and other amenities.
ROOMS
Room 1 offers
a double bed with a stunning view to the verandah, garden
and sea.
In addition, this spacious room's
features include:
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Lounge area
*
Television (satellite)
*
En suite bathroom with bath and shower
*
Coffee and tea facilities
*
Direct access to the verandah and
garden
Room 2 offers a double bed
with a stunning view to the verandah, garden and sea.
In addition, this spacious room's
features include:
*
Lounge area
*
Television (satellite)
*
En suite bathroom with bath and shower
*
Coffee and tea facilities
*
Direct access to the verandah and
garden
Room 3 offers two single beds
with a stunning view of the garden and sea.
In addition, this spacious room's
features include:
*
Lounge area
*
Television (satellite)
*
En suite bathroom with bath and shower
*
Coffee and tea facilities
*
Direct access to the verandah and
garden
Room 4 offers a double bed with
a view of the mountain.
In addition, this spacious room's
features include:
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Two couch chairs
*
Television (satellite)
*
En suite bathroom with bath and shower
*
Coffee and tea facilities
Room 5 offers a queen size bed
with a view of the sea and garden.
In addition, this spacious room's
features include:
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A Lounge area
*
Television (satellite)
*
Large en suite bathroom with bath
and shower
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Walk-in closet and dressing table
*
Coffee and tea facilities
*
Direct access to the garden
Room 6 is a single accomodation
loft room and offers a double bed with a view of the mountain.
In addition, this room's
features include:
*
Television (satellite)
*
En suite bathroom with shower
*
Coffee and tea facilities
Waterlilly Lodge boasts two stylish and comfortable guest lounges.
These include an ample supply of sitting room, books, boardgames,
magazines
and a television to while away the hours - should you wish to
stay in.
In addition, the second lounge offers
a breakfast eating area and a large,
warm fireplace for chilly winter night.
RATES AND SERVICES
Waterlilly Lodge is a superior 3 Star
Bed and Breakfast and can accommodate
11 people.
A delectable continental and full English breakfast is included
in the rates.
The scenic Betty's Bay is situated in
the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve,
nestled between the Overberg mountains,
white beaches and a rocky coastline.
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It lies approximately 90kms from Cape
Town and is home to the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, which
boasts an impressively rich collection of indigenous “fynbos”
and proteas – over 1 600 species.
A whaling station in the 1880’s,
the rustic village and its surrounds
(including the nearby town of Hermanus) are now one of the world’s
prime
whale watching territories from June to November
(specifically the Southern Right whale).
Boat cruises are available to get close to these magnificent
creatures.
Betty’s Bay is also home to a
colony of threatened African Penguins
(one of only two land based colonies in the country). Other
local wildlife
attractions include baboons, otters, great white sharks and
wild horses.
In addition, the area offers a wide
range of activities including surfing,
dune surfing, mountain hiking, kayaking, scuba diving, bird
watching,
shark cage diving and horse riding and is close to wine-routes
in Franschhoek and Stellenbosch.
A number of world class golf courses
are in close vicinity.
The area also has ample amenities including restaurants,
pubs, petrol stations and nearby spa facilities.
And, of course, big city life (and nightlife)
can be found a mere 45 minutes away
in Cape Town. The road from Betty’s Bay to Gordon’s
Bay on the R44 is considered one of the most spectacular drives
in the world.
The warm summer months stretch from
November to April,
while wet winters run from May to September.
YOUR HOSTS
Bryan, your friendly host at Waterlilly Lodge, has been in the
hospitality
industry for over three decades.
While the bulk of his career was spent with South African Airways
(SAA)
as a steward, he started out by working for Holiday Inn,
under the famous Hans Enderly, in 1974.
He then moved to the President Hotel, where he trained as a
chef in the Transvaal Room (considered one of the finest restaurants
in South Africa at the time)
and simultaneously attended Hotel School. His jet-setting 20-year-stint
at SAA, including a promotion to First Class, then followed.
Over the years, Bryan has also run his own Bed and Breakfast
establishment,
a silver service restaurant as well as a 14 bedroom hotel.
His hobbies include cooking and gardening.
Blessed with a deft hand in the kitchen (his mouthwatering breakfasts
at Waterlilly are legendary), Bryan will ensure that your stay
at the Lodge is an imminently comfortable and memorable one.
CONTACT AND RESERVATIONS
Waterlilly Lodge is on the R44 between
Cape Town (via Gordon's Bay)
and Hermanus. To make a reservation or for any information,
please contact Bryan at:
Waterlilly Lodge
Corner Porter and Angler Drive
Betty's Bay
Western Cape
South Africa
Postal
Address
Box 326
Betty's Bay
South Africa
7141
Directions from Cape Town:
Take the N2 from the city or airport towards Somerset West.
After Sir Lowry's pass, turn onto the R 44 towards Gordon's
Bay / Kleinmond. From Gordon’s Bay drive approximately
25kms until reaching Betty’s Bay. Turn right into Porter
Drive
at the BP petrol station and Whaling Station restaurant –
the Lodge is directly
in front of you at the curve on the left hand side.
From Hermanus:
Take the R43 toward Kleinmond. Turn left onto the R44 to Kleinmond.
About 8kms after Kleinmond you will reach Betty’s Bay.
Turn left into Porter Drive on the corner of the
Whaling Station restaurant / BP petrol station.
