10/10 Exceptional
Amazing views, comfortable rooms, good food
Marianne
Marianne, 2-night trip
Elephant Hide of Knysna Guest Lodge
Boutique guesthouse in Knysna with outdoor pool and bar/lounge
Near the bay, Elephant Hide of Knysna Guest Lodge offers a tranquil retreat with free full breakfast and an inviting garden. Unwind at the outdoor pool, lounge on the sun-kissed terrace or relax by the cozy lobby fireplace.
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Airport transfer
- Bar
- Pool
- Pet-friendly
- Laundry facilities
- Air conditioning
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Outdoor pool
- Free train station pick-up
- Bar/lounge
- Room service
- In-room childcare
- Airport shuttle
- Area shuttle
- Terrace
- Garden
- Car rentals on site
- Lobby fireplace
Feel at home (6)
- Babysitting (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Separate bedroom
- Garden
- Terrace
CA $328
CA $377 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Why we love this property
Art deco boutique retreat
Marvel at the art deco architecture of this boutique hotel near a nature reserve. A garden and pool-view restaurant await with curated decor.
Dining with pool views
Culinary magic unfolds at poolside tables. Free breakfast begins each day. Private dining creates intimate moments at this charming guesthouse.
Dreamy bedroom retreat
Deep soaking tubs await in every guestroom with premium, hypo-allergenic bedding. In-room massages and turndown service offer extra comfort.
Room options
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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Lagoon View
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
- 53 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Lagoon view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Suite (Fynbos)
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
- 45 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Partial lake view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Suite, 1 King Bed, Lagoon View
Exceptional
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
- 45 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Lagoon view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Suite (Bird's eye)
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
- 50 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Lagoon view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Family Suite
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
- 60 sq m
- 2 bedrooms
- Lagoon view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the area
Cherry Lane, Welbedacht, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Western Cape, 6570
About this property
Elephant Hide of Knysna Guest Lodge
Enjoy your visit to Knysna with a stay at Elephant Hide of Knysna Guest Lodge. After splashing around at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this boutique guest house include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden.
At a glance
Property amenities
Room amenities
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
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Elephant Hide of Knysna Guest Lodge Reviews
Exceptional
10
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
9.4
Staff & service
10
Eco-friendliness
9.6
Property conditions & facilities
8/10 Very good
Lovely location, fantastic view from lagoon view room & great breakfast choices.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excelente localização e café da manhã. Staff very friendly. I really recommend.
Regis
Regis, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Well worth a visit
Lovely outlook over the lagoon. Lots to do and see in the area. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice breakfast.
Graham
Graham, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A special relaxing place to stay.
A very lovely place to stay. There was a roaring open fire while we ate our delicious breakfast. Our accommodation was very comfortable. This was the most expensive place we steyed in while in South Africa and the only one that didn't give us free bottles of water. There is a charge of £1 for each pod of coffee for the machine in the room, although sachets & tea bags are free with an electric kettle.
Helen
Helen, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wunderschöne Blockhütte
Nach einer etwas holperigen Anfahrt gelangt man zu einem gemütlichen Blockhaus. Unsere eigene Blockhütte nr. 4 war hervorragend ausgestattet und bot einen wunderschönen Blick auf die Bucht. Im Badezimmer gab es auch von der Badewanne und von der Dusche aus den gleichen schönen Ausblick. Badewanne mit Whirlpool.
Große Minibar und Kaffee im Zimmer. Auch das Frühstück war sehr vielseitig. Während des Frühstücks kommt die Gastgeberin und hilft bei der Tagesplanung wenn man das möchte.
Bettina
Bettina , 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Bellissimo!!!
La vacanza in Sudafrica è già di per sè meravigliosa e questo hotel la impreziosisce ancora di più.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Simply its ammazing , inspiring , great
Its one of the most beutifule hotel i had seen in my life it was the best hotel for my honeymoon great privacy inspiring lagoon view , romantic touches from the staff the design of the bathroom is amazing , location was suitable to my tour distances , we decided to go back there for our anniversary
Special thanx to the staff who are always smilling and welcoming
Thanx for miss. Madelin , mr.fish , mr.jhon and all other staff , i recommend the elephant hide of knysna for any couple specially for honeymoon
mohamed
mohamed, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
View you want to wake up to and sleep in to
The place was amazing stay. Simply views and the idea of staycation in the wilderness! Highly recommended!
chaowei
chaowei, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
A feedback on elephant hide Knysna
When arriving we got a room which was not good and suitable for us, limited view to the lagoon. After raising our dissatisfection we got a new comfortable room with a beautifull view. The second room was bigger and nice - overall we were very satisfied.
Breakfast was nice, the staff is friendly with good service attitude.
Eytan
10/10 Exceptional
Best 3 night out of 19 in South Africa
The best place we stayed in regarding comfort, view, local area and value for money was by far elephant hide. I spent my 19 days honeymoon all over South Africa, so trust me when I say it is one of the best. Having said that, the pool area is too small, but we weren't there for the pool and we never had breakfast so I can't help you here either.
Mohammed
10/10 Exceptional
Panoramic lagoon views
The views from each private lodge make this a very memorable place. Add to that the spacious comfortable rooms, the very friendly and helpful staff and a great breakfast and we would definitely recommend it and stay again.
We had a slight problem with the air conditioning which the manager (Fish) got straight onto. As they couldn't get hold of the repair guy they offered us a complimentary bottle of wine which was much appreciated and a change of room. The problem actually sorted itself out!
Verified traveller
10/10 Exceptional
Great, fairly secluded, spot!
We stayed just one night on our trip across the Garden Route. It's a very nice place and the staff was great and flexible for us. While it's a little bit outside of Knysna, it's not too far, and the seclusion is a nice benefit!
Brian
8/10 Very good
Vue spectaculaire sur le lagoon
Très bonne prestation et tres belle chambre avec un panorama spectaculaire sur le lagoon...
Hôtel très bien situé dans un cadre semi verdoyant.
Très belle piscine a débordement sur le lagoon.
Petit déjeuner très correct et personnel très serviable.
Extérieur commun manque de place.
VINCENT
10/10 Exceptional
Entspannung und dezenter Luxus
Alles schön - tolle Zimmer , gutes Frühstück , klasse Service ( Dank an Elli u Fish ) immer da ,sehr bescheiden und immer freundlich !!!
Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt !!
jürgen
10/10 Exceptional
Super, excellent....
Sehr ruhige Gegend in einer urtümlichen Umgebung. Wunderbare Aussicht auf die Lagune. Der Service war weit über den Erwartungen und stellte manches grosses Hotel in den Schatten. Die Freundlichkeit und Hilfsbereitschaft der Mitarbeiter verdient 5 Sterne. Wir werden auf jeden Fall dort wieder buchen. Das nächste mal allerdings viel länger. Wir freuen uns jetzt schon darauf.
C. & P.
10/10 Exceptional
Marisa
Marisa, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jerk
Jerk, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
CHIARA
CHIARA, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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