Name: Brenton Beach House
Address: Watsonia Avenue, 116, Knysna, 6570, ZA

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Terence

Large room and great breakfast. Dani was a star looking after us. Hotel in great location. Only suggestion, bathroom in need of update and pool area in need of update. Would stay again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Nov 2025

Ingmar

If you don’t mind having a very arrogant and distant landlady and a landlord, who are pretty unfriendly, than you can choose this B& B.
I would never choose it again 👎

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2025

Raymond

Wonderful Guest House in Brenton on Sea

Really enjoyed my stay at Brenton Beach house. Derek was a wonderful host and loved the surrounding area and views from my patio .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2023

Cathleen

Our 2nd great stay here... always the best!

Superb in every way - staff, breakfast, cleanliness, decor, location, rooms and owner involvement is all impeccable! Thank you again x

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2019

Albertus Jakobus

Enjoyable and comfy stay.

Very clean and comfy. Nice ambience. Derrick very friendly and helpful.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2019

Don

Our host, Joan, was very helpful and accommodating. Rooms are large, bright, and very comfortable. Located in a hilltop community 15 to 20
minutes from Knysna. Some rooms have partial ocean views.
Property needs a handyman. Shower door not functioning properly, doors and windows sticking,
But overall we would stay again.
Be sure to have a fancy dinner one night down the road at Pembry’s

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Stunning location ...staff were extremely helpful. Highly recommended to stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Derrick the owner was very friendly and he made some good local suggestions but the place was in need of some repairs . The breakfast was disappointing as they ran out of meat and bread 2 days plus the omelet had no ingredients .
Charges for coffee pods etc were unnecessary. The property is a long walk to the beach .

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2018

Verified traveler

Spacious room and bsth, clrsn, and great breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2018

David

Simply the Best

Simply one of the best B&B experiences we have ever had. Great location close to the beach. Peaceful, quiet, a good pool, nice veranda. Super breakfast, with Derrick making wonderful omelettes!
Great host with excellent local knowledge.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2018

Raquel

Wonderful guest house close to a stunning beach.

The guest house was a wonderful surprise. Room spacious, beautifully decorated and great views and sounds of the sea. The owner was friendly, knowledgeable and gave great advise about thinks to do, see and where to eat. Wish we had stayed longer, and will hopefully return in the future.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2017

Kelly

Lovely hotel in beautiful Brenton

We really enjoyed our short stay at Brenton Beach House. The owner Derrick was really friendly and helpful and gave us an excellent dinner recommendation! We were given a choice of rooms on different floors and we were also able to see the honeymoon suite, which looked amazing! Our room was huge and we'll equipped and was clean and comfortable. The beach is an easy 5 minute walk and is stunning!

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Great stay!

We had a great stay and the owner recommended a wonderful restaurant BLU very close to the unit which serves some great fish and offers the most magnificent sunset in town.

The breakfast was out of this world and the owner bakes and makes most of the breakfast items he serves!

The bottom bedroom is a bit humid (especially the room which has the bunk beds which has a carpet)

Overall a great stay and a wonderful ambiance created by the artwork from the owners!

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Private Lodge run by the owner

Comfortable accommodation, good restaurant nearby, close to the beach (beach strolls, fresh air, swim in the sea), very quiet environment, yet close to Knysna (approx. 6 km)

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Best spot

wonderful xxx

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2016

Hennie

We booked a bedroom for 3 adults with a specific request for a seperation between the main bedroom and the 3rd bed as we (as a married couple)were accompanied by an adult friend. We were however given 2 single beds pushed next to each other and another single bed merely a meter away, which compromised our privacy for the entire weekend. The guest house and especially Derricks's hositality was great, however the weekend was rather miserable due to the fact that we had no privacy. The consultant at Hotels.com assured us that the 3rd bed was seperate to the main bedroom...

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2016

Sieuwradjsing

Fantastic stay

Fantastic stay in spacious rooms which are renovated. Derrick is verry kind and nothing is to much asked. He has a warm personality.
In the nabourhood is an good fishrestaurant.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2016

Mbulelo

Quiet and friendly guest house

The host and the house keeper are super friendly and helpful. They were accommodating of our hyper active 2 year old son to a point of playing with him. Derrick is an encyclopedia of things to do in the Garden Route, he helped us with our itinerary every morning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2015

Stuart

it was a pleasure to stay at the brentton beach ho

Great place to stay fantastic welcome &good facilities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2015

Elizabeth

Wonderful getaway

It was wonderful. The host is pleasant and considerate. Breakfast is a treat, he feeds cheese to a bird catching it in flight. The room is spacious and comfortable, the bathroom had a bath, shower, warming towelrack and bidet. The free wifi worked well. Quiet. Beautiful sea view. Big trees with lots of birdlife. I will go there again as soon as I can.

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2015

Yatin

Lovely and Homely

The guest house has some self catering facilities however the owners as extremely accommodating and can use their communal kitchen area for any needs not available in the room.

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2015

Yatin

Superb Guest House

Excellent guest house. Peaceful, residential location yet 5 mins away from the beach and 10 mins drive to Knysna town centre and restaurants. Owner very friendly and hospitable. Happy to accommodate all our needs without any fuss and felt at home.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2015

Patricia

Quiet relaxing tay

Heading back on the Garden Route towards Cape Town. We were greeted warmly by Derrick, who was able to provide us with information on both S Africa and locally. Short but relaxing visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2015

Benjamin

Spacious room by the ocean.

Great location overlooking the ocean, peaceful and quiet. Spacious room, and very hospitable host!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2015

Ashley

December in South Africa

What an amazing find! Randomly found on an expedia search....price was right and they would accommodate our family of 5 for 1 night. We were traveling the garden route with our 3 young children. We arrived at sunset and blown away by the views. AMAZING! Our room was huge and they accommodated more than generously for the kids (bunk bed and had pack and play already set up in the room). We awoke in the morning to a beautiful breakfast spread and again AMAZING views. We actually tried to book another night on our way back to Cape Town the following weekend but it was sold out. You can easily walk or drive down to the beach which is wonderful. Highly recommend

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2015

aimless

Nice B&B. Good location

Staff were very pleasant. They arranged nice meal at a nearby restaurant.
The room was well appointed, however the curtains did not close completely and so the morning sun prevented a sleep in.
Beakfast was European style, not traditional South African. In our case other guests emptied a lot of the trays very quickly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2015

Anthony

Great place to stay

Spotlessly clean and a pleasure to stay. Owner Derrik could not do enough and was so helpful when giving advice on attractions and restaurants to visit in the area. I would definitely return to Brenton Beach House.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2015

Tom

Nice B & B near the beach

Nice quiet location near the beach. Because of currents not good for swimming. Breakfast was good and staff very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel with excellent views of the sea

Very nice and handy for Knysna and the surrounding beautiful area of the Garden Route.
Clean tidy hotel and excellent facilities. Staff very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2015

Howard

Excellent choice

Owner and staff made a sincere effort to make you welcome and the property is beautifully maintained with a great breakfast. Only draw back it is a little far from town but this is an excellent restaurant down the hill

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2015

Penelope

Brenton Beach House

I am unable to give this b & b 5 stars as although I made this booking 5 months in advance I probably got the worst room in the place which was dark and lacked privacy. I was expecting a double bed with a pool view of which this room 'Nick Price' (they are all named after golfers) had neither. Other than that we had a very enjoyable stay and would recommend Brenton Beach house but ask for Ernie Els.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2014

Jonathan

great place.

absolutely perfect for our family with family room downstairs with virtual privacy and seperate small room with bunkbeds for the kids and private access to the swimming pool, which my 5 year swimaholic just LOVED.

the only downside was the steep staircase to access the room- we are heavy travellors and were moving around the garden route, and with both the owner and myself having back and/or hip issues respectively and no porters,being a small establishment, moving the luggage up and down was an issue.
Derek was amazing and helped us despite his hip issues, and is such a decent fellow, that he wouldnt even ask the female maids to carry the heavy bags, but preferred to do it himself, but if you take the family room and want help with lots of heavy bags, i suggest you have a driver who is prepared to do the carrying for you to avoid such problems.

awesome beach about 500m down a steep but fun path which my 3 year old boy and i walked down to explore and great central location for the garden route as well as for the beaches of brenton and the knysna district.

have your own car!

great place to stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2014

Dhruv

Best Break and Breakfast!

It was all about the fine touches in the BnB, Derek made us feel at home and had a wonderful time at the stay. He would ensure that we knew about the touristy places as well as the the local hot spots and local markets. Its a little away from knysna town ( 6 km) at the same time that's the charm of the place.

Summary:

Will visit again and would recommend it to friends

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Enjoyable stay

Hotel was a little tired and could do with a lick of paint but otherwise comfortable and reasonably priced. Do be clear that the hotel is not actually in Knysna and it is a good 8km drive back to town.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2014

Vince

Brilliant

Setting is fantastic, Rooms are fabulous, Service is outstanding

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

Great service, great location

This is a charming place to stay in Knysna. The location is beautiful although a bit far from town, which is only inconvenient for access to a selection of restaurants. The service is excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2013

David

Just Perfect

In cycling terms, Brenton Beach House would win the yellow jersey at each and every stage. The brilliant host (Derrick) would easily be the man of the mountains at this fantastic hill top heaven.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2012

Chris & Arthur

Satisfaction guaranteed

The big bonus at this B&B is the warm and friendly host Derrick, who will assist in any way to make your stay in the Knysna area an enjoyable experience.

The location, Brenton on Sea, is just out of Knysna and very peaceful and secure. Nice ocean views.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2012

Carmel

Truly magnificent

A truly enjoyable stay. The views were magnificent. Our host looked after so very well. We would love to come back and stay longer next time.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2012

Sam

Brenton Bay Guest House, Knysna, S. Africa

Wonderful place with kind host, Derrick, who did everything to make our visit the best. He even upgraded our room when we arrived. Great breakfast and info on the area to help us get the best of our stay. Would HIGHLY recommend Brenton Bay Gust House to anyone, and the Knysna area is one of the most beautiful areas we stayed in in S. Africa, Great place. Thank you, Derrick!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2012

Miles

Lovely quiet guesthouse in great location.

Had a lovely stay. The house is located in a quiet area, but with easy access to the beach and nearby Knysna. The sound of the waves in the front, and the tranquil garden at the back make a lovely setting. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended, especially for groups and sports enthusiasts (golfers!)

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2011

paul

brenton beach house, close to everything

couldn't have wished for a better room and location. Derek, the host, was superb and made the stay memorable

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Martin

Eytremly friendly, paying attention to the detail.
Highly recommended!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

Andre

Schöner Stopover auf der Gardenroute

Schönes Guesthouse in der Nähe von Knysna!
Man fühlt sich wohl, und Derrick ist ein hervorragender Gastgeber und gibt jede Menge Tipps!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2024

Randolf

Toller Gastgeber, nah am Strand

Derric ist ein toller Gastgeber. Viele Insider-Tipps. Die Lage ist ist toll. Wir hatten von unserem Zimmer direkten Meerblick. Der Strand ist nicht zu übertreffen.
Frühstück wird nach Wunsch zubereitet.
Sehr zu empfehlen.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2023

Martine

Prima verblijf

Goed ontvangen, gezellige host! Heel goed geslapen en lekker ontbeten. Heerlijke omgeving.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2023

Peter Jan

Being not at home but feeling at home. Great host! Great location! All you need in very safe area only 15 minutes from Knysna centre and
Beach at 2 minutes.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2023

franco

Muchos problemas de energía
El resto es EXCELENTE

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2023

Paul Albert

Gerne wieder

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2020

Beat

Perfect Place to stay at the beach!

Derrick is a perfect owner and he has always something to tell. We loved this place close to Knysna and only a five minute walk to the lovely beach! The house is very nice and the breakfast delicious!

Friends_and_family Family