The stay
What to know about this stay.
Birkenhead House holds 11 individually decorated rooms on a Hermanus cliffside, most with ocean or Kleinrivier Mountain views, part of The Royal Portfolio alongside Royal Malewane and La Residence.
Southern right whales migrate directly past the cliffside from July through December, often visible from the hotel itself, and the 12-kilometer Cliff Path Walk starts nearby. A barefoot foraging walk with the house chef, followed by a hands-on mussel-cooking lesson, is one of the more distinctive culinary experiences on this stretch of coast, alongside complimentary surfboards and guided kayak excursions, a strong whale-season stop for travelers extending a Cape Town or Winelands itinerary along the coast.
