The Arniston Hotel is situated on the shores of the Atlantic, in the Western Cape's Overberg Region. The hotel offers four star luxury in an area where the coastline is characterized by harsh erosions which have been detrimental to many a ship in years gone by.

Rooms are tastefully decorated with views of either the Atlantic or the hotel swimming pool. The restaurant serves a variety of cuisine of which the fresh seafood is especially noteworthy. The proximity of the hotel to a historic fishing village ensures only the freshest ingredients are available throughout the year.

The bay which the hotel overlooks attract the Southern Right Whale during the months of June to November. These whales migrate from the Southern Ocean to give birth in the isolated bays.