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White Shark Lodge

Guest House

Review Summary

4.3 out of 5from 35 reviews for White Shark Lodge
Cleanliness
4.0/5
Service
4.3/5
Location
4.8/5
Safety
4.4/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Jurie M - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jurie M
With friends

Baie goeie waarde vir geld, uitstekende uitsig.

Sien sterre.

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Very good value for money, excellent view.

See stars.

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Ilse-marie S - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ilse-marie S
With partner

Heerlik gewees, dankie!

Heerlik gewees, dankie!

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It was great, thank you!

It was great, thank you!

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Donovan C - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Donovan C
Large group

Awesome stay, value for money, great service.

It was amazing dealing with Helanie, from the word go, she met me at the correct time, even had a bag of wood and a bag of ice on the ready, and everything was clean and presentable. Was a warm experience even in the middle of winter, will recommend it to everyone going forward, A+++ will definitely be back!

Thurston F - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Thurston F
With friends

Fantasties!

Ons het lekker gebly, sal dit definitief aanbeveel aan ander.

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Fantastic!

We had a great stay, would definitely recommend it to others.

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Abraham D - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Abraham D
Family with teenagers

Very peaceful and tranquil setting.

Thanks, great hosting, very friendly and helpful. Pity about Eskom who hit us with an extra hour of load shedding. Apart from the misunderstanding about sharing, we had a great time at the guesthouse. Beautiful view.

Wilhelmina V - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wilhelmina V
With friends

Pragtige uitsig, heerlike ligging.

Die huis is vol verrassende hoekies en draaitjies met 'n heerlike buitebraai. Alles wat jy nodig het is daar.

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Beautiful view, great location.

The house is full of surprising nooks and crannies with a delicious outdoor barbecue. Everything you need is there.

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Philip L - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Philip L
Individual traveller

Ok.

Just used for overnight spot. Nice view from lounge.

Ronelle V - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Ronelle V
With friends

Goedkoop akkommodasie sonder enige luukshede.

Die woord lodge is bietjie misleidend want dis eintlik meer backpacker-tipe akkommodasie. Piepklein kombuis, glad nie toegerus vir loadshedding nie. Jy deel badkamers en ander geriewe met ander gaste. Die kussings op die beddens het al beter dae gesien. Daar nie loadshedding-gloeilampe in al die kamers nie. Die wat wel daar was, was "pap". Wifi-sein was ook maar baie flou. Gasvrou was vriendelik en behulpsaam. As jy goedkoop verblyf soek en geen luukshede verwag nie, is White Shark die regte plek vir jou. Dit het 100% ons behoefte voorsien, maar ek sal nie langer as 2 dae wou vertoef nie.

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Cheap accommodation without any luxuries.

The word lodge is a bit misleading because it's actually more backpacker-type accommodation. Tiny kitchen, not equipped at all for loadshedding. You share bathrooms and other facilities with other guests. The pillows on the beds have seen better days. There not loadshedding light bulbs in all the rooms. The ones that were there were "mush". Wifi signal was also very weak. Hostess was friendly and helpful. If you are looking for cheap accommodation and expect no luxuries, White Shark is the right place for you. It 100% met our need, but I wouldn't want to stay longer than 2 days.

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Adele K - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Adele K
With partner

Bekostigbaar en gerieflik.

Baie goeie geriewe vir 'n Backpakkers.

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Affordable and convenient.

Very good facilities for a Backpacker.

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Heather B - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Heather B
Family with teenagers

Asemrowend.

Geskikte plekkie vir 'n wegbreek met die familie. Ons het die rustigheid en natuur terdeë geniet. Uitstekende kliëntediens.

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Breathtaking.

Suitable place for a break with the family. We thoroughly enjoyed the tranquility and nature. Excellent customer service.

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Theunis S - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Theunis S
Individual traveller

Baie lekker.

Baie lekker naweek gehad. Sal beslis weer daar bespreek. Baie vriendelike diens gehad. Was eerste keer daar. My vriende het klaar gevra en ek het dit aanbeveel vir hulle.

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Very nice.

Had a very nice weekend. Will definitely book there again. Had very friendly service. Was there first time. My friends ended up asking and I recommended it to them.

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Lionel S - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Lionel S
Family with teenagers

Great view!

Just wasn't aware that we would share the accommodation with another person. The chimney was not working well, all the smoke went into the house. House was well equipped. Enjoyed our stay!

Johan L - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Johan L
With friends

Misleidende advertensie.

Jul adverteer die plek as 'n lodge. Dit staan ook so op die voorkant van die huis. Dit is egter 'n backpakker beginsel waar jy 'n kamer kry en als verder moet deel, kombuis, badkamer, ens. Die advertensie is misleidend en 'n verleentheid vir my toe ons met ons vriende daar moet oornag. Die beddegoed en handdoeke ruik na rook. Die ander persoon in die huis het 5:00 die oggend sit en TV kyk, met die klank aan dat dit steurend is vir die res van die gaste. Die plek is nie in 'n goeie toestand nie, sitbanke in sitkamer is vuil. Mure plek-plek vuil. Dit lig in die badkamer het nie gewerk toe ons 22:00 terug van die troue af kom nie. Teleurgestel! Ek het nog altyd webtuiste gebruik vir ons verblyfbeplanning, maar hierdie is 'n teleurstelling.

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Misleading advertisement.

You advertise the place as a lodge. It also says so on the front of the house. However, it is a backpacker principle where you get a room and have to share everything else, kitchen, bathroom, etc. The advertisement is misleading and embarrassing for me when we have to spend the night there with our friends. The bedding and towels smell of smoke. The other person in the house sat watching TV at 5:00 in the morning, with the sound on because it was disturbing to the rest of the guests. The place is not in good condition, couches in living room are dirty. Walls dirty in places. The light in the bathroom didn't work when we got back from the wedding at 10pm. Disappointed! I have always used websites for our stay planning but this is a disappointment.

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White Shark Lodge 's response

Die webtuiste se uitdruklik dat badkamers gedeel word.
Die sitkamer meubels is splinternuut oor getrek, en niemand mag rook in gastehuis nie, daar is 'n buite rook stoep.
Ek was nie bewus van 'n lig wat nie gewerk het nie.
Ja, die huis is op die see gelee en in die winter sal daar hier en daar muf kolle op die mure wees van klammigheid.

White Shark Lodge
Rozel K - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rozel K
With partner

Een van die beste naweke.

Baie dankie span. Dit was beslis die moeite werd. Ek sal beslis weer gebruik maak van julle.

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One of the best weekends.

Thank you very much team. It was definitely worth it. I will definitely use you guys again.

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Johan J - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan J
Large group

Definitief waarde vir jou geld. Rustige plek.

Ons het die tyd daar sommer lekker geniet. Veral die rustigheid. Jy kon lekker gaan stap langs die see. Die ligging net perfek.

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Definitely value for money. Quiet place.

We really enjoyed our time there. Especially the tranquility. You could go for a nice walk along the sea. The location just perfect.

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Natasha E - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Natasha E
Individual traveller

Baie geniet

Wonderlike diens, pragtige plek en mense.

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Enjoyed a lot

Wonderful service, beautiful place and people.

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Louis C - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Louis C
With partner

`n Heerlike blyplek met alle geriewe en `n lieflike see-uitsig vanuit die sitkamer.

Dit is `n heerlike stil gedeelte langs die see en daarvandaan kan stappers in verskillende rigtings stap. Ons het nêrens onveilig gevoel as ons gaan stap het nie. Voertuie parkeer buite voor die lodge, maar ons was nie ongerus daaroor nie. Die geriewe (kombuis en 2 badkamers) word gedeel indien ander mense ook in die lodge bespreek is. Alles was baie netjies, skoon en gerieflik en ons het heerlik gebly en geslaap.

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A wonderful place to stay with all amenities and a lovely sea view from the living room.

It is a wonderfully quiet section by the sea and from there walkers can walk in different directions. We didn't feel unsafe anywhere when we went for a walk. Vehicles park outside in front of the lodge, but we weren't worried about that. The facilities (kitchen and 2 bathrooms) are shared if other people are also booked in the lodge. Everything was very neat, clean and comfortable and we had a wonderful stay and slept.

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Rohan V - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Rohan V
With friends

Daar is ’n see-uitsig en dit was baie verfrissend.

Die staproetes is veilig. Die see is ongelukkig nie swemvriendelik nie, daar is rotse.

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There is a sea view and it was very refreshing.

The hiking trails are safe. The sea is unfortunately not swimming friendly, there are rocks.

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Mel L - Aug 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mel L
Individual traveller

Ek was in Gansbaai vir werk en het slaapplek nodig gehad vir die aand. White Shark was ideaal.

White shark is meer geskik vir jonger mense en studente, of vir 'n groot groep vriende. Ek sal bv. nie noodwendig my meisie daarheen neem nie, tensy dit net vir 'n 'stopover' is, aangesien badkamers gedeel word. Ek sal wel weer op my eie gaan of saam met groep vriende. Ek moet onder aandag bring dat die adres verkeerdelik as no. 11 Hill st. aan my gestuur is. Die korrekte adres is no. 4 Hill st. So ek moes bietjie rondry en soek. Maar verder was diens en kommunikasie baie goed.

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I was in Gansbaai for work and needed a place to sleep for the evening. White Shark was ideal.

White shark is more suitable for younger people and students, or for a large group of friends. I will e.g. don't necessarily take my girlfriend there unless it's just for a 'stopover' as bathrooms are shared. I would definitely go again on my own or with a group of friends. I must draw attention to the fact that the address is wrongly listed as no. 11 Hill st. was sent to me. The correct address is no. 4 Hill st. So I had to drive around a bit and search. But otherwise service and communication was very good.

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Johan R - Feb 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan R
With partner

Was 'n baie aangename tyd en lekker gebly.

Elke oomblik geniet!

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Was a very pleasant time and nice stay.

Enjoy every moment!

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Marinda L - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marinda L
With friends

Rustig

Net jammer die plek kort aandag, maar ’n uitstekende ligging.

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Restful

Just a shame the place needs attention, but an excellent location.

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Thinus V - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Thinus V
With friends

Stil en aangenaam.

Mag dalk 'n probleem wees as meer as 1 groep besoek en geriewe tussen 6 persone of paartjies gedeel moet word.

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Quiet and pleasant.

May be a problem if more than 1 group visits and facilities have to be shared between 6 persons or couples.

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Antoinette D - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Antoinette D
Family with young children

Baie lekker.

Was daar vir naweek saam met ons familie. Alles wat jy nodig het.

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Very nice.

Was there for weekend with our family. Everything you need.

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Anonymous Guest - Feb 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Anonymous Guest
Individual traveller

Simple accommodation, backpack quality, mattress lying on a board, poor, stove plates rusted.

Accommodation of room like backpackers, mattress very poor, only open shelves for cupboard, in kitchen stove plates are badly rusted.

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Anonymous Guest - Jan 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with young children

Everything in the house is old and unkempt.

Sofas very dirty, dirty plates in cupboards. Refrigerator not in the kitchen.

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Alta V - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alta V
Individual traveller

Just what you need when you want to escape from the busy city.

I planned my alone time getaway a couple of month's ago and as you do, everything is online. Not being sure about places I booked two nights at White Shark Lodge and two nights elsewhere in Gansbaai. What a very pleasant surprise when I booked in at White Shark Lodge! On the rocks, the most amazing view, the most amazing place, so calming. I drove past the second place I had booked at and just from the outside, big walls all around etc. I immediately asked Landi if I can stay two more nights at White Shark Lodge. I didn't even mind losing the money from the other place. I would suggest that a bigger group of friends book out the place as it has an indoor braai, pool table ─ family vibes. Amazing.

Johanna S - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Johanna S
Individual traveller

Baie lekker.

Net die wind was onplesierig. Verder was my verblyf baie aangenaam en ek sal weer gaan. Die kamers het nie juis 'n see-uitsig nie, maar die sitkamer het 'n pragtige see-uitsig. Ek het baie tyd op die bank voor die sitkamervenster deur gebring. Ek het wel my 3 nagte verblyf verkort na net 2 as gevolg van die weer.

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Very nice.

Only the wind was unpleasant. Furthermore, my stay was very pleasant and I will go again. The rooms do not have a sea view, but the lounge has a beautiful sea view. I spent a lot of time on the sofa in front of the lounge window. I did shorten my 3 night stay to just 2 due to the weather.

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Louise G - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Louise G
With friends

House needs allot of TLC

The place needs a very big spring clean, the curtains and the ceilings in the bedrooms have mold on it, the indoor braai looks like it's about to fall apart and needs allot of attention. The couches in the braai area need to be steamed cleaned and the extractor fan in the bathroom need a desperate clean. The house would be great if looked after properly and cleaned properly.

David G - Jul 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
David G
With partner

Not worth it, unless you're looking for an emergency bed for the night.

Everything is old, and dirty and falling apart. Bed was terrible. The people were very nice though. But the place either needs a serious revamp, or they should cut their prices in half to justify. Much better options for the same price.

Peter C - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Peter C
With friends

Good vibe.

If it can have self bathroom, it will be better.

Hermien K - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Hermien K
Family with young children

Ons het ons naweek baie geniet, goed geleë, lekker fasiliteite en gemaklike gashere.

Goeie keuse, sal weer dit gebruik.

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We really enjoyed our weekend, well located, nice facilities and comfortable hosts.

Good choice, will use it again.

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Sharon P - Feb 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Sharon P
With partner

Asemrowende uitsig.

Dit was ons derde keer wat ons hier tuis was. Dis altyd so lekker rustig en die beste uitsig wat jy kan kry.

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Breathtaking view.

This was our third time staying here. It's always so nice and peaceful and the best view you can get.

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Gillian M - Mar 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gillian M
With friends

Netjies, vriendelik en gerieflik.

Ons was net 'n kort tydjie daar, maar het dit baie aangenaam ondervind. Goeie ligging en gerieflik.

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Neat, friendly and comfortable.

We were only there for a short time, but had a very pleasant experience. Good location and comfortable.

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Alizna J - Nov 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Alizna J
With partner

Meer 'n plek vir 'n student.

Moes oggend in koue stort, stort. Die stort se drein was verstop. Ons moes in en uit beweeg deur die agterste kombuisdeur. Hulle vra gastehuis se prys maar 'n mens ontvang 'n rugsakreisigerservaring. Uitsig is baie mooi, maar kan slegs uitsig van sitkamer af sien wat met almal moet deel.

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More of a place for a student.

Had to take a cold shower in the morning, shower. The shower drain was clogged. We had to move in and out through the back kitchen door. They charge guesthouse prices but one receives a backpacker experience. View is very nice but can only see view from living room which has to share with everyone.

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Nico L - Nov 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Nico L
With partner

Rustig by die see.

'n Bietjie koffie en 'n stukkie beskuit vroegoggend sou lekker wees.

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Calm by the sea.

A little coffee and a piece of biscuit early in the morning would be nice.

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  • Capacity: 12 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 4 Hill Street, Kleinbaai, Gansbaai, 7220, Western Cape
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