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Knysna Herons Guest House

3.0 star property
Adults-only bed & breakfast in Knysna with an outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Property entrance
30-inch TV with satellite channels
Exterior detail
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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11 Herons Way, Lower Old Place, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571
  • Place, Knysna Lagoon
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Garden Route National Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Knysna Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Self-Catering Sleeps 3 - Kelp Gull

Self-Catering Sleeps 3 - Kelp Gull | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Self-Catering Sleeps 3 - Kelp Gull

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double - Hoopoe

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double - Hoopoe

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Self-Catering Sleeps 4 - Oyster Catcher

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Self-Catering Sleeps 4 - Oyster Catcher

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Triple - Heron

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Triple - Heron

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy Double - Kingfisher

Economy Double - Kingfisher | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Economy Double - Kingfisher

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Knysna

Knysna Herons Guest House places you next to Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and within a 10-minute walk of Knysna Lagoon. This 7-room, 3-star bed & breakfast has in-room conveniences like balconies, sofa beds, and private yards.
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What's nearby

  • Knysna Lagoon - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Garden Route National Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Pezula Championship Course - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Knysna Waterfront - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Knysna Golf Club - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt & Petal - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bosuns Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪34 Tapas & Oyster - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Persello Pizzeria - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Knysna Herons Guest House

Adults-only bed & breakfast in Knysna with an outdoor pool
Guests staying at Knysna Herons Guest House enjoy an outdoor pool, express check-in, and a terrace. Limited parking is available. Front-desk staff can assist with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this adults-only bed & breakfast include laundry facilities, barbecue grills, and a reception hall.
30-inch TVs come with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Balconies or patios, sofa beds, and private yards are also available.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

Guests under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 80 per person
  • Free manager's reception (select days)

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: ZAR 150
Late check-in fee: ZAR 900 for check-in between 5 PM and 6 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 300

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 350.0 per night
  • Children younger than 18 are not permitted to stay at this adults-only property (only guests 18 and older are allowed)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 80 per person
  • Early check-in fee: ZAR 150 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 900 for check-in between 5 PM and 6 PM
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 300 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 350.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 2 PM—-6 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers limited parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts major credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Some facilities may be restricted. For more details, contact the property. Contact information can be found on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to see close to Knysna Herons Guest House?

This bed & breakfast in Knysna is within a 10-minute walk of Knysna Lagoon and Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. You'll also find Garden Route National Park and Knysna Waterfront within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Knysna Herons Guest House?

Yes, there is accessible parking available.

Does Knysna Herons Guest House feature a casino?

No, Knysna Herons Guest House doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Knysna Herons Guest House?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Knysna Herons Guest House?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this adults-only bed u0026 breakfast include a turndown service as well as an outdoor pool and free evening reception.

Are there hot tubs at Knysna Herons Guest House?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this bed & breakfast.

Does Knysna Herons Guest House feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Knysna Herons Guest House offers an English breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Will Knysna Herons Guest House allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Knysna Herons Guest House.

Are there connecting rooms at Knysna Herons Guest House?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this bed & breakfast.

Where is the closest airport to Knysna Herons Guest House?

The closest major airport to Knysna Herons Guest House is Plettenberg Bay (PBZ), which is 19.6 mi away (30 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Knysna Herons Guest House?

Yes, every guestroom at Knysna Herons Guest House comes with a balcony with some featuring garden or pool views.

Knysna Herons Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LETICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best place to stay in capetown

Greate place and location. You get more for the money you.pay

4/10 Poor

SL McNee

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

A Definite Dissappointment.

We booked a b&b per the promotion but were told on arrival it was bed only. Manager did provide breakfast on first morning. Bed was awful, manager claimed it had new matress but it was very obviously not. Room lighting was poor, not possible to read by it. Very noisy due to many barking dogs and large bus engine started up at about 3:30 am close by.. At least the toilet facilities were acceptable but the sliding door came off rail. Fridge froze all food solid overnight. They did change our frozen fruit salad though. Huge and dangerous step up to access room.

10/10 Excellent

Clair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and beautifully styled guest house

Knysna is always worth a visit. Herons Guest House was a perfect, private and peaceful place to rest our heads.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Amreesh, Mauritius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice...na

Wonderful place to stop over or even to spend a whole week. Nice welcome from Robert and really enjoyed the place, clean and quiet!

8/10 Good

Leslie, Mitchell's Plain Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Our stay at Herons Guest House

We came to relax and that is exactly what we did .Found the location to be ideal.Robert the manager was very hospitable and we really appreciated it. We would definitely stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

Great host. Very knowledgeable. Clean and tidy unit. Well serviced.

6/10 Okay

VUYO

Disliked: Room comfort
We were staying at the bottom room, there was lot of noise foot steps from above and we ended up not to sleep at all the first day. The bed we slept on was so hard it is really needs to be changed.Not to mention the toilet seat..very old has dirty marks and stains. I had to shorten my days for 2days instead of 3.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Misleading advertising

The advert says that rooms are airconditioned, ours certainly was not. The domestic helper told us none of the rooms are airconditioned. The heat was stiffling and we had to make do with a fan which did absolutely nothing. We booked for a family of four, when we got there we were told that they had no four sleeper rooms. The manager/owner said that he noticed that the reservation was for a four sleeper but as it said we had kids he did not "bother" to let us know. Both the kids had to sleep on the most uncomfortable roll out beds.the white bedding was so discoloured it looked grey. when we asked for pool towels we were given 2, thats all they had to spare. the owner said it was preferable if we used our own if we had them. Who carries their own towels on holiday? At the rate we paid it was an absolute waste of money.

4/10 Poor

Barbara, South Africa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The family room allocated to us was sub standard. We had to duck our heads to get into the basement room and could not walk under a light fitting without hitting our heads. The linen was old and stained. We did however receive a very warm and friendly welcome.

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice enough for price

Nice, quiet neighborhood, residential. Nice host. Room itself was the only disappointing part.

6/10 Okay

JEAN FRANCOIS

Liked: Cleanliness

A reserver si il n'y a pas d'autre disponibilite

Literie tres moyenne avec drap house dechire.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

roland

Liked: Cleanliness

Ensemble voreect

sejour sympa malgré la météo contraire ( pluie , vent) Grande chambre pour 4 avec cuisinette et petite salle de bain mais plutôt sombre Probleme de coupure d électricité avec la pluie pas top. La meme chose en été sans doute une autre vision .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Augusto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bom custo benefício

Na chegada toquei a campainha conforme indicado o interfone aparentemente não funcionava e demorou para aparecer uma funcionária para me atender, abrindo o portão. O estabelecimento fica em um lote com bastante desnível e a rua fica acima. Eles possuem vagas para estacionamento interno e fornecem o controle do portão juntamente com a chave do apartamento. O quarto é bom, mas a porta ficava prendendo na madeira abaixo, o que torna difícil abrir e fechar a mesma. A localização é razoável, ficando cerca de 2 km da região com maior quantidade de restaurantes e a 4 km de outra grande atração, The Heads. O café da manhã não estava incluso e solicitam 24h de antecedência para solicitar, acabei não usando esse serviço. De qualquer maneira é um bom custo X benefício

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

komfortables B&B

Der Besitzer hat uns sehr freundlich empfangen und über Unternehmungen informiert. Es gab ein gutes Frühstück in einem sehr stilvoll eingerichteten Raum. Das Haus lag in einer gepflegten, sicheren Umgebung. Wir würden es sofort wiieder wählen und können es jedem empfehlen.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Odpovídající

Pokojík velmi malý, vhodný opravdu jen na přespání. Interiér budovy nově a velmi vkusně zařízen, dobrá snídaně.

8/10 Good

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Bernhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Aurelie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

dans un cadre reposant

Bel endroit, propre et bien tenu. Attention, impossibilité de prendre le petit déjeuner si vous ne l'avez pas réservé à l'avance.

10/10 Excellent

Rigmor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

NEDELEC, REUNION

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

tranquilité et amabilité du propriétaire

très bon endroit dans un cadre zen et KNYSNA fantastique. Très bonne escale entre la route des vins et Durban. En plus sur la route des fleurs.