MEET THE TEAM
STEFAN OTTO
I was brought up in
Hermanus, and my love affair with the
hospitality industry started at Warwick’s Chef School, where I trained to
be a chef. During my 15 years in the hospitality industry, I have been very
fortunate to work in some of the finest restaurants and hotels throughout
France, the United Kingdom and South Africa. After many years in the kitchen,
I decided to diversify my career and took a position in Front-of-House and
not before long I ended up as the Food-and-Beverage manager of the 5-star
Milestone Hotel, in London. After almost 13 years abroad I am thrilled to
be back in
Hermanus, and to offer the community and my
guests all the expertise and experiences that I gained abroad. Nikki and
I are very much looking forward to welcoming you at Penguino. Arriving as
guests, leaving as friends.
NIKKI OTTO
I grew up Pretoria, South Africa and I am a qualified dental nurse for nearly
14 years now. Stefan and I decided to come back home to start our new adventure,
opening Penguino
Guesthouse here in the heart of
Hermanus.
This has always been our dream! We love entertaining and having people around.
Our friends have always said: "You guys must open a guesthouse".
Well, here we are, doing what we do best! We are looking forward to meeting
people, and hope that everyone will have a memorable stay.
LENA MARTIN
I have worked in guesthouses and homes for 25 years. I have been with the
Otto family in
Hermanus now for the past 20 years and I
am pretty much part of the family! We are a small family run business and
I am really proud to be part of the Penguino team. I look forward to receiving
you at Penguino.