Hide Away Guest House

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Lindsay

Gorgeous property! Great views of the lagoon. Beautiful room. The most comfortable bed in all of our 3 weeks of travel! Nice breakfast options. Walkable to restaurants.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Philip

Cecil and Colleen who were our hosts were so friendly and helpful, and our Premier Room's sea view from our room and private balcony was superb.
Breakfasts were so enjoyable, with a good choice of cold and cooked food.
Parking was also great and secure.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

S G

I have just had 5 nights at this fantastic guest house. From the welcome on the steps by Colleen and Cecil, to our leaving today, it has been exceptional in every department. The decor, space, breakfast, attention to detail and a tremendous knowledge of the area shared by Coleen. Anyone wanting to visit in this lovely area could not have a better accommodation ti stay in. 10/10 👍

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Dennis

Check in was easy and efficient. Beautiful views of the Bay; very comfortable. The breakfast was delicious and the property was beautiful! Thanks for the great stay!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Stephen

We were welcomed warmly and given lots of suggestions for enjoying the area. The room was spacious and beautifully appointed in a clean modern style as were the common rooms for breakfast and lounging. Breakfast was delicious and made to order. Highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Douglas

Staff were super nice place has great views very clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Peter

Clean and comfortable. Great service

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2024

Kylie

Lovely, well-appointed place with a very helpful host!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Jess

Modern, clean and friendly people.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2024

michael

Highly recommend.

A lovely room with stunning views. Lovely hosts who were very welcoming.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2023

John

Super stay at the Hide Away

We had a fabulous stay and were made very welcome. Colleen gave us great restaurant recommendations and kindly made reservations too. All of the restaurants were excellent.
Our room was very comfortable with excellent views. The lounge area was great for evening card games with friends.
Cecil makes a really tasty breakfast, the eggs were super!! Thanks Cecil 😀

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

Highly Recommend Knysna Stay (Karel & Mariska)

We had such a lovely stay at Hide Away Guest House Knysna. We felt such a warm welcome on our arrival there. Stunning room and oh that view of the lagoon is just breathtaking. And on top of all, delicious breakfast served every morning. We definitely recommend them to each and everyone x

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2019

Verified traveler

Knysna Classic

Colleen and Cecil were always available, friendly and helpful with tips about restaurants and site-seeing. The house was built in 1940 and is opposite the Knysna lagoon, just next to the N2 Highway on the way into/out of town. The house was classily decorated but the room had air conditioning, electric blankets, espresso machine, outdoor sitting area on the veranda and views of the heads. Breakfast was nice with plunger coffee, cheeses, eggs, muesli, fruit and juice. A lovely couple interested in current events and filling us in on their part of the world.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Everything was perfect, nothing to dislike, great host, excellent recommendations of places to visit and eat/drink. Very comfortable bed, stunning views from our balcony. Nice breakfasts and good conversation with the host Colleen, wouldn't hesitate to recommend

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Apr 2019

Tamar

not recommend!

If I need to look for a place to stay I will choose another place.
The picture are elusion.
No value for your money
The place are old. The room smells old There is no a private balcony as the picture. No privacy at all!!!The forget to worth the the most busy road N2 it’s in a front of the room and it’s very crowded from the cars.
It’s difficult to sleep.
No hot weather .
It’s not worth the money.!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Colleen and Cecil made us very welcome at the guest house.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2019

LINDA

I thought that the property was more secluded rather than being a short distance from the main road. The room was very pleasant as was our hostess. The area was very nice and easy walking distance from the tourist areas.
As a general comment on the garden route I would not recommend it and am surprised that it is so highly reviewed. I was very disappointed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice and safe location over-viewing the bay. Hosts are very friendly with a lot of good hints for nearby restaurants and possible activities.

Thank you for the great time - Christoph

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Thank you Coleen & Cecil for 2 great nights at your establishment. We were booked for 1 night but ended up back for a second night (what happened in Knysna stays in Knysna - lol). We were greeted by Coleen with wine, tea or coffee upon our arrival.
Our rooms were very spacious, clean, tidy and more than expected. Breakfast was a variety and treat prepared by Cecil and served by Coleen. The view from the balcony was beautiful.
There were some beautiful one of a kind furniture pieces in the home.
Coleen was a wealth of knowledge and very helpful assisting with our plans.
We would definitely visit again and also recommend this location.
Thanks Coleen, Cecil and staff.
Doug , Maureen, Owen

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful views

We had a very friendly welcome at this lovely guest house which has fantastic views across the Knysna lagoon.
Colleen gave us excellent advice on where to eat and things to do around Knysna and the breakfasts were just the ticket!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

Sam

Peace and tranquility in a paradise garden setting

A lovely stay in a comfortable, quiet guesthouse owned and run by a wonderfully hospitable couple, Cecil and Colleen. Thank you, I felt as if I was staying with family. A few minutes walk away from the centre of Knysna, the Hide Away Guest House sits in beautifully tended gardens far enough from the road with good views of the lagoon. My room was comfortable, spacious and perfect for my stopover

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2018

Mimi

Walking distance from the entrance to Victoria Falls, great staff and hotel.

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2018

Marie

Nice older bed and breakfast that's been well maintained. The owners are friendly and helpful and the breakfast was great! Location is good, very close to town.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2018

Ronald

Hospitality exceptional made my stay very comfortable
Will recommend this gem to all my friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2018

Nicholas

Disappointing, not four stars.

Having stayed in six other 4 star guest houses on the same trip, the Hide Away fell far short of the standard of the other places. We rated the other guest houses deservedly highly. We would definitely return to those but not the Hide Away.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

great location, great advice

Hotel is in a great location, just on the edge of town. It has a nice pool, secure parking, lovely breakfast, large rooms, a strong flow in the shower, and -- most importantly -- Colleen is a font of information. Unfortunately, our rooms smelled a bit mildewy. I'm not a fussy person but it bothered my eyes. My kids, in the next room, did not complain. Also bed was too firm for my tastes, but that is better than too soft in my opinion.

Family

4/10

Poor

11 Nov 2017

u

Musty smelling room. Breakfast ok but cooked food mostly disappointing. Wouldn’t stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2017

Mick

Relaxing,with great views

As it mentions,Hidden away overlooking the Knysna bay and estuary. Well run by a very friendly couple,who will help with local activities and where to dine and visit. Large rooms with fridge,satalite tv,and wifi.rooms overlooking the bay have a veranda to sit out on, small swimming pool with lounges and a small gym are available too.Very nice cooked breakfast too. Great place to stay if you are in Knysna.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2017

ADRIAN

Highlight of Garden Route trip.

Our stay was a highlight of our trip along the Garden Route from Port Elizabeth to Capetown. We would certainly stay there again on future trips. Our highest recommendation for a first class B & B stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2017

SteveNZ

Lovely B&B in Knysna

Excellent B&B with very friendly and helpful hosts. Large room. Great facilities.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2017

Noam

Friendly and welcoming

Had a great time, would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Knysna.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2017

Joe

Delightful accommodation in Knysna

Characterised by touches you'd normally only expect to find at a top class hotel - cool face towels and tea/coffee on arrival, bathrobes and slippers, and quality toiletries. Hostess was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Although located close to a very busy main road, noise intrusion was minimal.

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2017

Philip

Room with a view!

Our host Colleen made us very welcome at her Guest House. She provided great advice on excursions and places to see as well as restaurants. Our room was a good size and opened put onto a veranda which had fantastic views over the lagoon and out to the heads. Breakfast was delivered to the veranda each morning which was a nice touch. We will be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2016

fantastic!

Great n cosy stay! View was fantastic and breakfast was fresh n good.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2016

Stewart

Garden Route meander.

Driving down the garden route this made a very welcome stop for a few days with good food in the town lots of day trips to interesting places. Location was superb.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2016

Verified traveler

Affordable and nice

Staff was friendly giving this a homy feel. Incredible view, nice rooms, yummy breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2016

Gill

A happy Hide Away

We found Colleen and Cyril very friendly and welcoming. The room we stayed in was beautiful with a gorgeous view over the ocean. Definitely highly rated as a place to stay.

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2016

Frankie

Very hospitable hosts

Extremely friendly and helpful hosts. They gave us lots of suggestions on things to do, and where to go; and were so very hospitable. The place is clean, comfortable and safe. Such a pleasant place to stay, wished we could have stayed longer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2016

Damien

perfect stay

we loved our stay.
the owners went above and beyond to assist in bookings and travel advice.
we loved chatting to them both.
a great stay and a highlight of our entire trip.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Lovely stay, wonderful hosts

Room was cute and very comfortable - slept like a log! Our host was so lovely, welcomed us when we arrived and sat down to help with out plans for the next day, offering some discount vouchers too which was great to have. Breakfast was nice. Not sure where the gym was, but I enjoyed being close to the knysna broadwalk for a lovely jog. Walking distance to the waterfront shipping area is about 15-20 minutes on the lagoon broadwalk.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Wonderful Stay

Wonderful atmosphere, hospitality and hosts.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2015

Wayne

Happy stay at Hideaway

Excellent location. Friendly welcome with tea. Beautiful area. A wealth of information on the area available. Coleen very friendly and helpful and Cecil cooks an excellent breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2015

DAWN AND STEVE

ON OUR WAY HO,ME FROM CAPE TOWN

QUICK BOOKING, GETTING TIRED ON OUR DRIVE HOME TO CINTSA. WE FOUND THIS LITTLE GEM..
IT WAS CUTE AND COMFY..VERY CLEAN.. CLOSE TO WATERFRONT WHERE WE FOUND A NICE LITTLE PLACE FOR DINNER AND BOTTLE OF WINE..RECOMMENED BY OWNER, WITH A COUPON ..

BREAKFAST WAS WARM AND FILLING..VERY HAPPY..

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2015

Christopher

Room with a view - and a heater!

Lovely welcome with a cup of tea, and then shown to our room. Nice view across the Knysna Lagoon. Glad to see a heater in the room (winters in South Africa are cold - and many places do not have heating). Slight traffic noise from National Road about a block away. Slept soundly and woke up to a full breakfast. Pretty well perfect.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2015

Rob

Beautiful view and great hosts

Fantastic setting and view of the lagoon. Friendly hosts and excellent service. Highly recommended

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2015

Alastair

Value

Good location on edge of Knysna. Need to negotiate many steps to get to rooms. Owner friendly and helpful. Breakfast good but having to choose the day before seems unnecessary regimentation. Room clean and comfortable. Inexpensive so good value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2015

Victoria

An Amazing stay at Hide Away Guest House

Hide Away is an apt name for this lovely, well kept Guest House which nestles in lush greenery and garden, well obscured from the N2 main road. It's well placed for the town shops and the attractive Waterfront Complex, all within easy walking/driving distance.
Colleen and Cecil were so helpful with information about the area which added to our interest and enjoyment during our relaxing 14 night stay. They both have a great sense of humour which particularly appeals to our Yorkshire roots!
We fondly think of Cecil's delicious breakfasts (especially the mushrooms) and Colleen's home made jams (ha! ha!) served on the balcony, outside our room, overlooking the beautiful Knysna lagoon.
Thanks for a great time and hopefully we will be back!

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2015

Simon

Comfortable Lodge

Very friendly and welcoming owner. Short drive to Waterfront and other local attractions. Would stay again. Road noise audible.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2015

Ross

Not bad

A nice, family run place, not too close to the road, and a short walk away from the Marina. Good views over the bay.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2015

Christopher

Really nice guest house with fantastic view

Really nice guest house run by a really nice couple with a really fantastic view across the lagoon. Only drawback is traffic noise from the N2 below the garden but, being a Londoner, it wasn't really a problem. Easy access to central Knysna and the ferry point, too. Lovely!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2014

Jim

Nice location with lagoon view

Overnight stay only, so not much to mention.
Quiet location which was relaxing with a lovely pool to rest by.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2014

suzanne

hide away guest house

This has to be one of the best b&b s I have ever stayed the views are stunning the building is stunning and Collen was so helpful with our every need it was truely a first class stay

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Nov 2014

luvtravel

Not what we expected

This was by far the most expensive guesthouse and by far the most disappointing guesthouse we stayed in. The owners were very pleasant and very helpful. The guesthouse itself was not up to standard. The house was in the shade and very cold and musty. The bathroom had mildew and the housecoats obviously were never washed.

The guesthouse was just above the N2 making it extremely noisy.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2014

Still Travelin

Gorgeous views from both room & deck

While it was a little difficult to locate the property initially the very welcoming and informative hosts provided us with local information for viewing the sunset at the Knysna heads & several great restaurant choices for dinner, The room was well appointed and very clean. One item that was included at this guest house which was rarely found elsewhere in South Africa, was face cloths, which, as an American traveler, the Mrs. very much appreciated. Our hostess also advised us about another route for our travels which we were thrilled with & enjoyed very much.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2014

KB

Good location near to town

Ideal location for visiting the own and many places to eat.
Very breakfasts and views.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2014

jr

A warm welcome

Hostess made us feel completely at home...provided helpful information for places to eat, things to do...breakfast selections are many...easy to find...room in back was very quiet...too bad we only had time for a one night stay

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2014

John

Great hosts

This is the third time I have stayed at The Hide Away, which speaks for itself. It has a wonderful setting overlooking the lagoon at Knysna.
Colleen is the consummate hostess, with nothing being too much trouble. She has a great knowledge of the local restaurants and will book them for you, should you so wish.
The rooms are spacious, breakfast is pre ordered the night before and has always been excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Wonderful B&B in Knysna

We had a great experience in Knysna, South Africa. We were there 3 nights and the Hosts provided for many activities in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2014

Colin

Excellent Hotel

I had a wonderful couple of days at Hide Away. The owners really made you feel welcome and went out of their way to help. The room has everything you need.
Great place

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2014

lmj

Great service

Lovely breakfast on the veranda

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2014

Britney

Great place!

Wonderful service, clean rooms and beautiful views

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Fantastic view from the balcony

This is a family-run hotel with a big balcony facing the waterfront. Fantastic view. The couple running the hotel is very friendly. The area is safe enough for driving out for dinner at night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2014

Cal

Excellent stay!

We enjoyed our stay at Hideaway very much. The owners, hosts, were very hospitable and friendly. We had a nice breakfast on the deck each morning and we were allowed to order what we wanted, which was nice. Colleen spent time with us explaining places to go, restaurants to eat in, sites to see, etc. The location was very convenient. We had a very good stay for three days, and recommend it wholeheartedly.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2014

Rob and Martina

Exeptional Guest House

Exeptional service, great advice for day trips, local events and restaurants.
Owners are very friendly and helpful.
Very clean rooms and stunning vew.
Loved all the breakfast choices. Which was served on our balcony overviewing the lagoon. Excellent cooking skills.
Within walking distance to the waterfront.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2014

G& j

Fantastic service, great room and lovely breakfast

We booked for one night and were persuaded to stay for two. Colleen and her husband Cyril were very welcoming and made our stay. The room was comfortable, clean and we had air conditioning.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2014

charlie

nice place, friendly owners

really nice atmosphere, friendly and helpful owners who gave great advice about sightseeing and booked a trip for us. nice room with a lovely view over the lagoon. breakfast served on the terrace was a bonus. well worth considering if you want to stay in Knysna

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2013

Trevor

Pleasant B&B in good location

2 nights spent in Knysna was not enough.
Many activities avialable locally

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2013

Yvan

Beautifull guesthouse

We have been 2 days in this guesthouse. This house is very good (old house very well maintained, well furnished and very clean). We had a lagoona view with balcony which was excellent. The breakfast is excellent. The hostess is very helpfull in planning things to do during the day as it is for restaurants around. Knysna is really a must when you visit South Africa.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2013

David

Great breakfast!!

We only stayed one night, however, it was plain to see that this is an excellent guest house. We were made very welcome from arrival all the way through to departure next morning. Breakfast was superb, our compliments to the chef!!

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2013

Di

Very nice accommodation in lovely spot

Enjoyable stay. Owners really helpful and accommodating.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2013

Verified traveler

Comfortable and great service

Colleen the owner was a great host! Very helpful with information and assisted with reservations for attactrations and restaurants.Would hightly recommend.

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2013

Ayelet

Recommended

Very nice hotel to stay in, and the personal touch of the owner, who gave us great tips and recommendations about the area, made it even better

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2013

Shane

Great owners

Fabulous location and Guest House however what makes this Guest House special are the owners Cecil and Coleen who could not do enough for us and were a wealth of good local knowledge.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2013

Richard

Great place to stay while visitng Knysna

My wife and I stayed for 2 nights this March 2013. We had a wonderful stay. The room exceed our expectations, It was very clean and spacious. The breakfast was very good and home made to order. The location was perfect for sightseeing in Knysna. It is a short safe walk to the harbor but we enjoyed the walk. Collen made us feel right at home and she recommended various restaurants and things to do while in the Knysna area. There was a lovely pool and deck. We did not use it as we were out all day. But it did look inviting as well. The hotel is located just a bit out of town rather a short walk from everything and the downtown area. If we return to Knysna we would go back. Thank you for making our Knysna stay a very peasant one.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

Great guest house

Excellent guest house. Welcoming owners who couldn't be more helpful. Spacious and high quality room, very clean. Good value well stocked mini-bar.

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2013

Bryn

Excellent!

Great huge room. Excellent breakfast and brilliant local advice from Colleen. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2013

Caroline

Beautiful guest house on the Garden Route

We stayed here for 2 nights and it was ideal for our stay in Knysna. The location is excellent and easily walkable to lots of great restaurants in the town. There is so much to do in the surrounding area and we wished we had stayed longer. Colleen and Cecil were great hosts and gave us lots of great recommendations for restaurants as well as booking trips for us. Great value for money and I would highly recommend a stay here.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

Ideal Location

The guest house is ideally located a short 10 minute walk from the waterfront or town centre. The accommodation is clean, comfortable and spacious with great views of the Kynsna Heads. Secure free parking. Owners are friendly, providing useful information on the local activities within the area and good places to eat.

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2013

Terry

Very Welcoming

A very good hotel with good service, comfortable rooms and a good location. Very friendly and we were made very welcome. The breakfasts on the balcony are excellent.

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2013

Elaine & Peter

Disappointing experience.

Hide Away Guest House, Knysna,
6-8 February 2013

We stayed for 3 nights at this guest house and on arriving on the afternoon of 6 February we found the swimming pool was closed as the decking was being replaced. We were told by the proprietor, Cecil, that it would be completed by the end of the day but it transpired that the work was still taking place when we left after our 3 nights.

We would concur entirely with the report on Trip Advisor dated 18 February from \"Caroline T of Guilford\" who was staying in the room adjoining ours. Had we been told that work was to take place we would have not stayed at the Hide Away, and the proprietors did have the opportunity to let us know the day before our stay as we emailed them asking for directions, to which they replied but did not let us know about the work.

We booked this accommodation after reading the favourable reports on Trip Advisor, however, we were not pleased with our room because access to the wardrobe through a small central door was difficult, plus the wardrobe was not deep enough and we were unable to close the door with clothes hung inside. Also, the safe was too small to take even an iPad. The bathroom was very dark and needed a refurb, as did the bedroom as the decor and furniture was very dark. On the positive side the breakfast served out on our verandah was first-class and Coleen was very helpful in recommending places to see and eat.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2013

Paul and Heather

Very handy to walk into nearby town

Were made to feel welcome by the hosts who were very accommodating and helpful and willing to book trips and suggest places to eat.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2013

Sybille

The Hotel itself and owners/staff are great. The only drawback is that it is right next to a main highway that makes it really loud and hard to relax on the beautiful terrace.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2012

sultan

Used as base for exploring garden route areas

A very comfortable stay for two nights. Colleen was most helpful in advising ways to make the most of our brief stay in Knysna. It's a pity we couldn't stay longer and sample Knysna itself having spent most of our day to explore the surrounding region.

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2012

Ginger

Personal service hotel

The hosts are a fount of information about the area and its attractions, and from the moment you arrive, they sit with you to energetically plan your stay and make recommendations. Bed and sofa in the room were very comfy, breakfast was good. Had heard that the eco-friendliness might mean that I would run out of hot water (amount available in the day depends on what solar panels collected), but my shower @5pm was fine. The property sits up the hill from the motorway, so the traffic was audible all night, but center of town is 15min walk and Knysna has much to offer.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2012

Claire

Excellent

Great location, great views over the lagoon. Ultra helpful management team and delicious breakfasts.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2012

Linda

Great relaxed feeling

We were met at the door by the owner offered a drink, tea or coffee, informed of the the local resturants and recommendations, places to visit and they even phoned to get us a booking with the Elephant park, wineries to visit for lunch were also recommended, in fact they couldn't have been nicer, we were made to feel relaxed and at home, we took up some of the advice and found it to be fantastic, Bamons Winery for lunch and for dinner we visited the Anchorage in the small town, both were extremely good, in fact the Anchorage was fantastic we visited twice, Thank you we will be visiting again when we return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2012

Martin

Great find.

Lovely location, very welcoming host, rooms with character, lagoon view from our second story room. Plenty of space in room. Enjoyable breakfast. Host gave us excellent advice on restaurants in the area (JJ's and Cruise cafe). This was our first stop on our way down the garden route and we found the location and area great for a break on our trip, with activities and attractions in the area for us. Would stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2012

Alan

Great Guest House in a good location. Breakfast was great. Really recommend this place

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2012

Julian

Quality Guest House

We stayed in here on two separate evenings in October 2012. This is an exceptionally good guest house with hosts who have a talent for making people feel welcome. The breakfasts are very good indeed and the rooms are comfortable and well looked after. As requested, we were offered a room on the two occasions we stayed with a view across the lagoon. This is a high quality guest house and we would strongly recommend it to visitors. The guest house is located just off the N2 (although we did not notice any excessive traffic noise) and is only a short walk from the town centre and the waterfront restaurants.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2012

David

Great Spot in Knysna

We had a great stay. The managing/owning couple was verys weet and gave us great recommendations. Had a lovely room. Wonderful view. Excellent stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2012

Karen

Great stay in Knysna!

Loved everything this B&B had to offer except the noise from the busy highway not far away. The owners are delightful and went out of their way to not only ensure we had a great stay at the hotel but also a great time in Knysna and surrounding areas. We would definitely stay again even with the noise from the highway.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2012

andre martin

well situated clean room owner help service

good service by owner rooom clean, well situated close of waterfront

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2012

andre

well situated good hoste

close of knysna waterfront, very helpful people

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2012

Julie and Andy Wilson

About 15mins walking distance to main area.

We really enjoyed our stay. The owners were particularly helpful and gave us a couple of 10% discount vouchers.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2012

Verified traveler

Welcoming hosts!

We received the best reception during our SA holiday at the Hide Away Guesthouse. Colleen and Cecil were great,before we arrived I emailed about what sailing company would they recommend and got an immediate response. When we arrived Colleen took us through the area and the all important restaurants that they recommended. Cecil and Colleen obviously love having people around and by the end of the 4 nights it felt like home away from home. We were a little slow about staying in a guest house as you feel too near the owners but this is a big place and when bump into them as we were about it was easy company. Definitely recommend!

In general Knynsa is a great spot to base yourself at. We went on a yacht trip out to the Knynsa Heads which was lovely. You have to go to Il de Pain on Thesans Island (great food and busy!). We watched the Ireland v England 6 nations with some locals and had a great night in one of the local bars. We walked from Brenton on Sea to Buffalo Bay.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2012

Mihaela

Lovely place, GREAT hosts

We had a wonderful time.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2012

Norah

A little gem

A gem of a guest house 10 minutes walk from the centre of Knysna. It's hard to pick out one aspect of our stay for praise as everything was superb, starting with the welcome. The owner was particularly helpful in recommending things to do during our short stay in Knysna and advising on the best route to Franschhoek. The room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast (served on our veranda) delicious. I can highly recommend the Hide Away Guest House.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2012

Verified traveler

Hide Away Guest House charming hosts & location

A great place to stay particularly if you appreciate a host who offers very helpful advice and a great, quiet location with a lovely view over the waters.
It was lovely to have breakfast on the balcony outside the room and our hosts went out of their way to be helpful.
The only slight criticism we had really was the use of metal flooring material being used to protect areas where luggage might mark or damage wall areas - it just jarred with what is otherwise a traditionally furnished Guest House.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2011

Beth

charming

Delightful room and beautiful view. Coleen was a aonderful hostess and very helpful in suggesting activities and restaurants. A little tough to locate since sign is not very big and it is on a side road. Very close to town and the waterfront which was nice.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2011

elaine

Hidden Gem in Knysna

From the moment we arrived both Coleen and Cecil welcomed us into their home. They gave us great information on restaurants and places of interest in the surrounding area and offered suggestions for the day ahead whilst providing a superb breakfast. A great couple who are friendly and welcoming without being intrusive. We will recommend the Hide-Away with great gusto and without hesitation and will certainly return when in South Africa.

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