Vivere

33 Luyt St, 7200 Hermanus, South Africa – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.8/10! <small>(score from <b>31</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.9
Scored 9.9
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
31 reviews

Superb facilities, very convenient location and most helpful staff

Andrew United Kingdom
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Vivere

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  • Entire home
  • 9472 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Swimming Pool
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
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Boasting pool views, Vivere offers accommodation with a patio and a kettle, around 2.7 km from Langbaai Beach. This holiday home features a private pool, a garden, barbecue facilities, free WiFi and free private parking. Featuring a Blu-ray player, the holiday home has a kitchen with a dishwasher and four fridges, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 6 bedrooms, and 6 bathrooms with a hot tub and a bidet. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a DVD player are featured. The holiday home offers a sun terrace. Guests at Vivere can enjoy hiking and windsurfing nearby, or make the most of the outdoor pool. Village Square is 1 km from the accommodation, while Hamilton Russel Vineyards is 10 km away. The nearest airport is Cape Town International, 106 km from Vivere, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

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Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Airport shuttle

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Hermanus, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
2 single beds
Bedroom 2:
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 3:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4:
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 5:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 6:
1 extra-large double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.8
High score for Hermanus
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  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Superb facilities, very convenient location and most helpful staff”
  • Patricia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Stunning property in an excellent location. Very spacious and an ideal holiday place with family or friends. Easy 10 minute walk to restaurants and shops. Gerald is a lovely guy, and very helpful if needed.”
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The most sublime house, genuinely we was blown away by how beautiful it was. Its one of the very few places in life you will stay that looks even better in real life than the promotional photos show. It’s a massive house and we spent the time...”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by This is our family: Pat, Margot, Emma (27) and Tess (22)

9.9
9.9
Host review score
Host review score
This is our family: Pat, Margot, Emma (27) and Tess (22)
Our house is called Vivere which means “Dare to live” or “Live your dream” and it is the realization of our dream to own a holiday house in Hermanus. We live in Johannesburg and have been coming to Hermanus for as long as 25 years. The house has 6 1/2 bedrooms and can comfortably accommodate 12 - 14 people. There is a swimming pool, boules pit and table tennis available at the property. We have a largely indigenous garden with views of the mountain and 2 outside patios where one can have barbecues. There are 2 sitting rooms, a conservatory and open plan kitchen where visitors can relax and socialize. We are situated within walking distance to the village and the famous Hermanus cliff paths and the golf course. However, we would suggest hiring a car. For the cook, we have an Ilve range with 2 ovens and a gas hob with 6 different functions, 2 fridges with an additional drinks fridge as well as a freezer. For balmy summer barbecues, we ha e a Weber charcoal barbecue as well as an electric Plancha. You will also have an ice machine at your disposal. Gerald Mwangonde is our housekeeper who will be in attendance during normal working hours on working days.
We as a family love the outdoors (going for walks and runs, camping, hiking and cycling) and travel. Pat and I are oil painters and love art and visiting galleries in other countries. We love wine and gourmet food and are avid readers. Pat loves military history and we have been on some great holidays to famous battle sights. Pat is also an avid golfer and tennis player. We are also passionate about the Cape’s unique flora.
Hermanus is a famous whale watching spot and the 12 km of cliff paths offer the ideal viewing point in the months from August to October. The Cape Fynbos floral kingdom is one of the six plant kingdoms of the world and is the most prolific. It has approximately 9500 plant species in an area as small 90 km2. It is classified as a world heritage site. Plant lovers will find this area fascinating all the year round. Hikers will find routes of all levels in the beautiful mountains behind Hermanus. There is also shark cage diving in Gansbaai, sea kiyacking, whale watching on a boat, beach walks on a 20 km long beach. The Hemel en Aarde valley has many high quality wine estates for the Wine lover and many of them have adjoining gourmet restaurants. There are also excellent estates in the Strandveld area and other areas adjacent to Hermanus. There are 100 restaurants to choose from in the greater Hermanus area. We also have beautiful beaches for everyone to enjoy.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Vivere
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Airport shuttle
Parking
No parking available.
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Blu-ray player
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Laptop safe
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • Private pool
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Outdoor swimming pool
  • Open all year
  • Salt-water pool
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Pool cover
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Wellness
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Food & Drink
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Beach
  • Horse riding
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Windsurfing
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional charge
Outdoor & View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Mountain view
  • Pool view
  • Garden view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Transport
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Car hire
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
Shops
  • Barber/beauty shop
Miscellaneous
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
Safety & security
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Vivere takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of ZAR 10000 is required. The property charges this 14 days before arrival. That's about GBP 426. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 500 per child, per night
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 500 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted Vivere accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Vivere in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of ZAR 10,000 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Vivere

  • Check-in at Vivere is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Vivere on this page.

  • Vivere is 1,000 yards from the centre of Hermanus. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Vivere may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Vivere on this page.

  • Vivere can accommodate the following group size:

    • 12 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, there is a private pool. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Vivere on this page.

  • Vivere has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 6 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Vivere offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Tennis court
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Beachfront
    • Beach
    • Horse riding
    • Swimming Pool

  • Yes, Vivere is popular with guests booking family stays.