Name: Southern Cross Beach House
Address: 1 Capricorn Lane PO Box 2367,Capricorn Lane, Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa
Rating: 8

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Plettenberg Bay Airport

Southern Cross Beach House

Plettenberg Bay

Stayed 2 nights, I wish we could have stayed longer. This charming b and bis beautifully laid out, with lovely decor, places to sit and relax.  Wendy who runs it is such a kind person who supplied us with info, delicious brekky, and (don’t ask) bin liners when needed.  We couldn’t have stayed in a more wonderful place,  highly recommend it, you won’t be disappointed.  Lastly the view over the beach is magnificent. They could not have done enough for us..

One of the best places to stay

Southern Cross was a lovely, relaxed, home away from home. The property is on the beachfront in Plett and very good value for money considering the location. Wendy and Eunice were amazing and breakfasts were a real treat. We were perfectly located for exploring the area and for visiting some of Plett's finest restaurants. I cannot recommend "The Fat Fish" or the restaurant at "Barringtons Craft Brewery" enough. Hiking on Robberg Peninsula (a mere R60 entrance fee without a wild card) should also be a priority when staying in Plett. From the path, we saw 4 great white sharks circling the seal colony below us. Incredible! 

A lovely home away from home

Very nice location, but unacceptable, inhabited, outdated, muffled, rooms small and dark. The entire care condition does not meet a four-star standard at all. The staff service was excellent. More than two stars could not be justified. Domestic dogs pee on the guest beds and like to bathe in the guest pool. Never again!

Never again!

Keren who handled our reservation was excellent and she earned one of the stars I allocate to this property in this review.

Upon arrival I was wowed by the beautiful garden.  The flowers and birds made me feel as if I am entering a tropical paradise.

We stayed in the Deluxe King room. Our room was spacious and had a seating area, a desk, a cupboard and a king size bed.

The room also had a coffee and tea station but no fridge. A communal fridge was available.

The bathroom was spacious and when some maintenance was required during our stay Wendy attended to it immediately.

The rooms face a central courtyard and therefore you need to close the shutters if you want to get dressed.  The room can be quite dark once the shutters are closed.  

The guest house has various communal areas.  A covered patio, a lounge, a breakfast area and the 'sunset nook' with sun loungers facing the ocean.  An honesty bar is available. You might get to know some fellow guests while using the communal areas which is always interesting.

Each morning Wendy prepared crepes which I only saw for a second since my husband loved them so much that he stole mine every morning.  A hot breakfast is also served to order.  The breakfast buffet included blueberry muffins, some cereals, fruit, yogurt and juice - no cheese.  The garden setting is lovely.

Other than the garden the highlight when staying at this property is the ability to enjoy beach views from the sun loungers positions at the edge of the garden.  Spending time here early in the morning or on windy/cold days when the beach is not an option or at sunset is just fantastic.

Sea views on those windy days

Great location and excellent breakfast. The staff is very hospitable and very friendly and helpful. The facility is tasteful but has been in the years.

Very well, but coming of age.

I was taking a German guest on a tour of the Garden Route this week and checked in for two nights.
On arrival we were met and greeted by Wendy who showed us to our rooms and explained everything about the property.
The rooms were very clean and comfortable as was the lounge and dining area.
Wendy made us an amazing breakfast on the patio each day and went out of her way to accommodate my guests vegan preferences.
I can certainly recommend Southern Cross and will be back

GARDEN ROUTE TOUR

That's just satisfying, it's also the rating system of Tripadvisor. I wouldn't say very good, but I would say good. Good, because we were really very friendly. The host's tips were really great, and we used them, too. We also used the support when booking restaurants. Thank you very much. We found our room very small, (we booked through an agency and therefore had no influence on the room). It was bright. We didn't find it as clean as in other places, and we had a lot better breakfast in other places. Most of all, it was refilled. But like I said, I would give a good one.

Wonderful location, very helpful, but we'd rather book another place.

This is a beautiful old colonial house with old unfortunately being the operative word.
We arrived at the designated time but once we had hailed someone the manageress had to be called  from where ever she was to let us in and show us to our rooms. Waited awhile for her to arrive.
The rooms were clean, small and tired in their decor and the bath/shower room was in dire need of modernisation in all aspects, especially in light of the rate charged.
The communal sitting areas are nice and the outdoor breakfast area was  very pleasant with a super view of Robberg beach a stones throw away.
The breakfast was  goodish but it was restrictive if you required a cooked breakfast, for instance no sausages.
There was little or no tourist information to hand and for example found it a chore to find  taxi phone numbers as no one was available to assist you.

So Much Potential Going Begging

There are some really good things about this B and B. The view from the garden is spectacular and there is a communal room which is great  when you are travelling with friends. Breakfast very tasty! 
The down side for us was that it is out of town and the manager wasn’t around or contactable when we would have appreciated just a bit of help ( for instance getting a taxi) 
The rooms are ok but a little cramped.

Could do better......

A beautiful Scandinavian white house with private access to the beach. The owner has proved a nice taste in the furnishings! The room had a small TV and a bathroom with shower. We have been here for 4 days, the temperatures were from 32 degrees to 24 degrees, there is no air conditioning, but usually in SA, a mattress heater. In the kitchen there is the possibility of trust based wine, beer, water, etc. at a small price. Really recommended for more than just one night to relax on the beach with a beautiful view! The breakfast is sufficient. Fresh fruit, cereal, bread and toast and are very free and the chef personally gets an egg or omelette. The restaurant has a very good value for more than 10 minutes.

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