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Knysna Stays

4.0 of 5
25 Old Toll Road | Upper Old Place, Knysna 6571, South Africa
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Knysna Stays
Ranked #13 of 87 Knysna B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 132 Reviews
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  • Very clean(5)
  • So friendly(3)
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Bath
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

had a really bad experience here. really unhelpful owner who made me feel uncomfortable and did his best to make it a bad experience when he shoudl have been trying to make it good one. would never stay here again!

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KnysnaStays, Owner at Knysna Stays, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Thank you for allowing us to respond to your second review following the same stay. As previously mentioned in response to the review titled , Decent Accommodation Appalling Owner, also from your family , there was an issue regarding hot water during your stay. We agreed we could not meet your excessive demands as confirmed by the owners and a... More

Trollhattan, Sweden
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The room was spotless with a large balcony overlooking the bay. I would rate that the room was of good hotel standard. Some of the services on offer we didn't see being delivered though (turndown service, boiling water that should be put in a flask at night etc). Maybe the aim was to high? The breakfast area was immaculate. Breakfast... More

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Excellent service, people and place. I really enjoyed my stay. the food is also great and the rooms beautiful and very clean.

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KnysnaStays, Owner at Knysna Stays, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Thank you for posting this amazing review. We are delighted to here you enjoyed your stay with us at Knysna Stays Guest House. Thank you for your kind comments regarding our beautiful and very clean rooms , this means a great deal to us and our staff . We would be delighted to have the pleasure of seeing you both... More

Rockville Centre, New York
Top Contributor
77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Knysna stays is a small guest house that is close to everything and Kynsna and convenient as a jumping off spot for all of the area's attractions. It is modern and our room was well equipped and had a nice large balcony. Breakfasts are both a cold and hot offering made to order. Lloyd, the owner is a wonderful host.... More

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KnysnaStays, Owner at Knysna Stays, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Fantastic, fantastic, thank you so much we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us at Knysna Stays Guest House, during your special anniversary trip. It was a great honour to accommodate you and assist you with your travel experience here (THE KNYSNA EXPERIENCE) knowing that you have travelled many different parts of the world . We hope you... More

Hull, England
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

My partner and I stayed for 4 nights at Knysna Stays which we thoroughly enjoyed and wished we could have stayed longer but we had to move on our trip, but given the opportunity we will definately return. We found the the rooms, service and breakfasts exceptional something you would expect from a 5 star hotel. Rose the manager was... More

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KnysnaStays, Owner at Knysna Stays, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Dear Steve, Thank you so much for taking the time to write this superb review. It was a pleasure to meet you both and hear your golfing experiences here in Knysna. I am so glad you rated Simola and Pezula as two of the best golf courses in the world , especially knowing that you have played many golf courses... More

Lahaina, Hawaii
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Knysna Stays was a great place to stay. We were met by Rose who is very sweet and helpful. The owners were much the same. Lloyd gave us great recommendations on restaurants and things to do to fill our day. The rooms were beautiful, very clean and comfortable. Great views, great price and lovely decor. Perfect location. Highly, highly recommended.... More

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KnysnaStays, Owner at Knysna Stays, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Dear Katie & Roger, Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to write this wonderful review. It was such a pleasure to meet you both at breakfast time and I was so pleased to be able to chat to you guys about your wonderful lives living in one of the most beautiful parts of the world Hawaii... More

london
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Some positive aspects to the place, but the owner was hostile, unhelpful and rude. In response to a lack of hot water in our apartment, he blamed us for using too much (we'd used hardly any since it was cold), said we were lying when we explained we hadn't, told us it would cost too much to fix, and asked... More

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KnysnaStays, Owner at Knysna Stays, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Thank you for your review. Knysna Stays always welcomes fair constructive critisicism, as we pride ourselves on our great hospitalityand service records , this can be seen in our many excellent reviews. We are pleased Kerry was satisfied with the guest house but we are sorry that he did not like my husband Lloyd the owner. We would like to... More

St. Catharines, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

We booked this B&B based on Tripadvisor reviews and were very happy we did. Fortunately for us we booked for 5 nights and were not disappointed with either Knysna or the B&B. There was lots to see and do and Lloyd the owner gave us many recommendations for trips, restaurants, points of interest etc. including his golf club (what a... More

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KnysnaStays, Owner at Knysna Stays, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Wow what a fantastic review. We are thirlled that you enjoyed your stay in Knysna and with us at Knysna Stays. It was such a pleasure to meet you both and to be able to spend time chatting to you about your experiences living in Canada and sharing with you my experience of living here in Knysna during breakfast. I... More

Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

WE only stayed on enight but were met by Rose a very friendly and helpful manager who showed us in and made sure we had everything. At breakfast the owner made a point of seeing us and making sure everything was in order, he had great advice on places to eat at and visit. Rooms were comfortable and views lovely.

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KnysnaStays, Owner at Knysna Stays, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time an effort in writing this review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us . We hope we may have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Knysna Stays Guest House one day. Kind regards, Lloyd , Trish , Rose and all the team at Knysna Stays Guest House. More

Little Rock, AR
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

What a wonderful, beautiful place to stay in Knysna! The location is great--close to everything and with a view that is incredible! The room was modern and super clean with a large balcony! And the breakfast was served out by the pool and amazing! Anyone going to Knysna should stay here!

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KnysnaStays, Owner at Knysna Stays, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Fantastic,fantastic, fantastic, we are so excited to read this stunning review. We are thrilled to read that you enjoyed your stay with us . We and our staff have great pleasure in serving breakfast around the pool area, offering our guests the enjoyment of an alfresco breakfast to start the day prior to exploring this beautiful part of the garden... More

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25 Old Toll Road | Upper Old Place, Knysna 6571, South Africa
Price range (per night):* S$77 - 188

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