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Knysna Wayside Inn

3.0 star property

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Enjoy breakfast on the deck, surrounded by lush greenery and shaded by umbrellas.
Stunning staircase and elegant decor create a welcoming atmosphere.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, a comfortable seating area, and a convenient bedside table.
A serene space features a Buddha statue on a lotus base surrounded by potted plants and decorative items.
Wayside Inn features a traditional gabled roof and symmetrical facade, with a charming entrance flanked by green umbrellas.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Pledge Square, 48 Main Road, Knysna, Western Cape, 8005
  • Knysna Lagoon
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Knysna Waterfront
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Knysna Quays
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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First Floor | Living area | Flat-screen TV

First Floor

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Bathroom shower

Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

About this property

Knysna Wayside Inn

Guesthouse in Knysna with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
This guesthouse features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and a garden are on-site.
Knysna Wayside Inn offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Knysna Wayside Inn, you're just a quick walk from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 3 minutes on foot from Pledge Nature Reserve
  • Free airport shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Knysna Wayside Inn. Self parking is free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Knysna Wayside Inn has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Knysna Wayside
Knysna Wayside Inn Knysna
Knysna Wayside Inn Guesthouse
Knysna Wayside Inn Guesthouse Knysna

Knysna Wayside Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 23 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

pl

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Claudelle

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

Excellent

Thoroughly enjoyed it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

James Teare

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

Great reception.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply an excellent lodge....

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, quaint and relaxed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

denise

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice place, lovely staff, great breakfast

Nice place, lovely staff, great breakfast. Clean and well situated. Great value.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Nicholas

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

Excellent value in Knysna

Very helpful lady on reception. Room was comfy but traffic noise could be a problem for light sleepers-ask for a room at the back. Breakfast was served on the verandah at the back which was nice. It was also good. Honesty bar in reception worked well. Would recommend.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

For a one-night stop in Knysna

It was ok for one night, within walking distance of some shops, the waterfront and restaurants. They were friendly and helpfull and breakfast was very good.

8/10 Good

Gary, Doha

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

Warm, comfy, convenient

From the first step inside reception the warmth of hospitality and helpfulness was tangible. A great stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Marta Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Importante point

Very good. But ,there was noise arround the room and the bed is little small.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

LEONARDO

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Não recomendo

Tem boa localização, próximo do Waterfront, a equipe é simpática e atenciosa. Bom café da manhã para o preço. Chuveiro excelente, com água quente e forte. Porém, não recomendo. O wi-fi não funcionou bem, a vizinhança é barulhenta (uma pizzaria e um bar) e o lençol da cama estava manchado e as fronhas tinham cheiro de usadas. Encontramos também restos de plástico deixado por outros hóspedes no carpete. Ou seja, a limpeza é muito ruim.

8/10 Good

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Dentro da normalidade

Foi um estadia tranquila. Estacionamento bom e seguro e equipe treinada. Café da manhã de acordo pelo valor da estadia

2/10 Terrible

Leonardo

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

Não recomendo

Hotel com estrutura muito ruim. Uma casa velha com vários quartos. Banheiro sem privacidade. Os quartos não têm frigobar. Café da manhã fraquíssimo. Apesar de ser em uma boa localização, melhor seria ficar mais próximo do waterfront. Portanto, a não ser que não tenha possibilidade de investir um pouco mais na estadia em Knysna, não recomendo.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Kaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Boende i Knysna

Centralt läge med gångavstånd till centrum, men bullrigt, egen parkering. Lite nedgånget. Plast på frukostborden...
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Denis

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

Хороший отель

Хороший отель, вкусные завтраки, парковка. Рядом магазины, Spar. Отель находится в оживленном районе, рядом бары,не выспались, очень шумно.

6/10 Okay

Lars Erik

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Schlechtes Hotel in sehr lauter Kneipenumgebung

Ein sehr in die Jahre gekommenes Hotel, in dem viel gemacht werden müsste... Wir hatten das Zimmer zum Marktplatz und bis nach 2.00 Uhr nachts war es von dem angrenzenden Restaurant unmöglich laut!! Die Matratzen sind völlig durchgelegen und uralt. Wir würden diese Unterkunft nicht wieder buchen. Es war auf unserer 3,5 wöchigen SA- Reise mit Abstand das schlechteste Hotel.

8/10 Good

Cesar

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

Excelente localizaçao

Hotel com boa localizaçao, perto de Waterfront, bares, restaurantes e comercio.

6/10 Okay

Claes, Bålsta, Sweden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

An updated gem with memories of the past.

New management has updated and improved this classic hotel. The nearby pub is a disturbance unless you go there yourself. Good restaurants are not close by within walking distance.

8/10 Good

EDUARDO

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