11 Herons Way, Lower Old Place, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571
Knysna Lagoon
7 min walk
Pezula Championship Course
4 min drive
Knysna Golf Club
5 min drive
Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
30 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Economy Double - Kingfisher
Economy Double - Kingfisher
15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Triple - Heron
15 sq m
Sleeps 3
3 Twin Beds
View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed
15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Self-Catering Sleeps 4 - Oyster Catcher
15 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
View all photos for Deluxe Double - Hoopoe
Deluxe Double - Hoopoe
15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Self-Catering Sleeps 3 - Kelp Gull
15 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds
15 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds
About this property
Knysna Herons Guest House
Adults-only bed & breakfast in Knysna with an outdoor pool
An outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and express check-in are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. A manager's reception is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and barbecue grills are onsite.
Knysna Herons Guest House offers 7 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include sofa beds. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
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.
During your stay at Knysna Herons Guest House, you're just a quick walk from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. Enjoy features like a free manager's reception, plus an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge).
English breakfast served daily for a fee
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a terrace
Steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 7 minutes by foot from Knysna Lagoon
A free manager's reception is offered on select days. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Knysna Herons Guest House. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.
This 3-star Knysna bed & breakfast is smoke free.
The bed & breakfast hosts a free manager's reception on select days.
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi
Parking and public transport
Limited on-site parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
English breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9 AM: ZAR 80 per person
Manager's reception (select days)
Things to do
Access to nearby health club
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Reception hall
Vending machine
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Turndown service
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Picnic area
Pool sunloungers
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Sofa bed
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
30-inch TV
TV/satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Fridge
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Free local calls
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Turndown service
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
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 350.0 per night.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
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 may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 major credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 5:30 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival 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.
We should mention
This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
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
Herons Guest House
Herons Guest House Knysna
Knysna Herons
Knysna Herons Guest House
Knysna Herons Guest House B&B
Herons Guest House B&B
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Knysna Herons Guest House Knysna
Knysna Herons Guest House Bed & breakfast
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Knysna Herons Guest House Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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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.
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.
Great host. Very knowledgeable. Clean and tidy unit. Well serviced.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
VUYO
9 Jan 2013
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.
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.
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.
Barbara
6/10 Okay
Tim
1 Jan 2011
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice enough for price
Nice, quiet neighborhood, residential. Nice host. Room itself was the only disappointing part.
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 .
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
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.