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Hideaway Guest House

Guest House

Review Summary

4.8 out of 5from 30 reviews for Hideaway Guest House
Cleanliness
4.9/5
Service
4.8/5
Location
4.7/5
Safety
4.8/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Vesta S - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Vesta S
With friends

Uitstekende gasvryheid en baie mooi plek (onlangs heeltemal oorgedoen)!

Sien sterre.

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Excellent hospitality and very nice place (completely redone recently)!

See stars.

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Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hello Vesta

Thank you for your review.

We hope that your quick road trip around South Africa ended well and that the German family has plans to return in the not too distant future and hopefully stay at Hide Away longer than one night.

It would be great to see you and your family again and in the interim we wish you all the best for 2024.

Kind regards
Cecil & Colleen

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Susan P - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Susan P
With partner

Sal beslis weer daar gaan bly.

Sien sterre.

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Will definitely stay there again.

See stars.

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Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hello Susan

Looking forward to having you stay with us again.

Thank you for great review - most appreciated.

Kind regards.

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Leon L - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Leon L
With partner

Baie rustig, ongelooflike mooi uitsig, ontbyt baie lekker, top gastehuis

Die geraas van die pad is met tye bietjie steurend, maar dis nie die gastehuis se fout nie - dis maar net die enigste pad deur Knysna.

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Very peaceful, incredibly beautiful view, very tasty breakfast, top guest house

The road noise is a bit disturbing at times, but it's not the guest house's fault - it's just the only road through Knysna.

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Hideaway Guest House 's response

Thank you for your positive feedback. You are quite right about the road in front of Hide Away, but we like to think the view more than makes up for it. It was great to meet you and we look forward to having you return.

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Yolanda F - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Yolanda F
With partner

Colleen and Cecil are far too kind, they made us feel at home. The guest house is beautiful with its vintage furniture, not something you see everyday. Will miss waking up to a lovely view!

We felt so safe and at home.

Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hello Yolanda,

Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay with us last week.

It was indeed a pleasure meeting you and being able to chat about our changing market. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Hide Away and should you refer any friends, family and/or colleagues to stay with us, you can rest assured we will take good care of them.

Kind regards,
Cecil & Colleen

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Rouxlene P - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Rouxlene P
Individual traveller

Rustig en aangenaam.

Alles was in goeie orde. Die enigste negatiewe punt is dat daar 'n yskassie in die kamer is en toe ek vra of hulle dalk enige koeldranke het wat ek kan koop, was die antwoord aanvanklik negatief. Maar die eienaar het toe later vir my 'n koeldrank gebring, sonder kostes. Dit sal net goed wees as hulle bv 'n paar botteltjies water en 'n paar botteltjies koeldrank in die yskassie sit en dit dan net by die finale rekening voeg, sou die gaste daarvan drink.

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Quiet and pleasant.

Everything was in good order. The only negative point is that there is a small fridge in the room and when I asked if they might have any cold drinks that I could buy, the answer was initially negative. But the owner then later brought me a soft drink, free of charge. It would only be good if, for example, they put a few bottles of water and a few bottles of soft drinks in the small fridge and then just add them to the final bill, should the guests drink from them.

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Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hello Rouxlene
We acknowledge your feedback but would mention that due to the hospitality Covid protocols we are not permitted to have anything in the mini-bars/fridges. Guests are able to put their own cooldrinks, etc. into the fridges in their rooms.
We hope that your few days away from home gave you some quality R and R and that you returned home with recharged batteries!
Thank you once again for staying with us.
Kind regards

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William S - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
William S
With partner

Fantastic, friendly home from home

Easy to find, clean and very helpful regards things to see and places to eat. Will definitely stay again.

Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hello William

Thank you so much for the positive review of your stay with us. It was indeed a pleasure meeting you and we were pleased that you had decided to extend your stay by one night. One night in Knysna is certainly not enough - we have so much on offer.

We hope to be able to welcome you back to Hide Away in the not too distant future.

Take care and kind regards.
Cecil & Colleen

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Vicki B - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Vicki B
With partner

Gasvryheid en gemak.

Inligting oor Knysna se eetplekke was spot on gewees. Goeie diens en vriendelikheid van eienaars het ons verblyf spesiaal gemaak.

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Hospitality and comfort.

Information about Knysna's places to eat was spot on. Good service and friendliness of owners made our stay special.

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Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hi there Wayne,
Thanks so much for the positive review of your stay with us at Hide Away Guest House. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you, pity the weather wasn't slightly better, better luck next time you come with your daughters.
Take care and kind regards.
Cecil & Colleen

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Johan D - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan D
With partner

Super skoon, baie vriendelike diens, heeeerlike ontbyt. Sal beslis weer daar gaan kuier.

Pragtige plek met baie mooi uitsig oor die lagune. Die eenheid was super skoon en gereeld gediens. Die ontbyt was heerlik.

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Super clean, very friendly service, delicious breakfast. Will definitely visit there again.

Beautiful place with a very nice view of the lagoon. The unit was super clean and regularly serviced. The breakfast was delicious.

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Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hello Gaynor and Steve,
Thank you once again for staying with us. We hope your ride to East London went well and that you were able to rest for 2 days before heading back home to Polokwane.
I have not forgotten to make contact with HOG SA and will do so in the next week.
Here in Knysna we are having a lovely day of rain to add to the beauty of the Garden Route and hope that your dam is also filling up.
Take care and kind regards,
Cecil and Colleen

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Paul K - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Paul K
With partner

Great location, great hosts, great holiday.

Hide-Away Guest House once again delivered a fabulous holiday experience for my wife and I. This is our second year staying there and hosts Colleen and Cecil welcomed us back like old friends. The breakfast, as always, were superb and whether sitting outside on the patio with that awesome lagoon view, or inside in the dining area made for an awesome start to the day. In a nutshell ─ great location, great hosts, great holiday.

Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hello Paul,
It was indeed a pleasure having you return to Hide Away Guest House, especially over the weekend of the amazing Springbok win of the Webb Ellis Trophy! Great moments to share. Don't forget you said you would let us have a video of your paragliding experience! We are already looking forward to your return next year. In the meantime, stay healthy and well and out of mischief, hehe.
Kind regards,
Cecil & Colleen

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Janine M - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Janine M
With friends

Hoogs aan te beveel.

Baie vriendelike en behulpsame diens. Lekker ontbyt. Mooi views. Netjies.

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Highly recommend.

Very friendly and helpful service. Nice breakfast. Nice views. Tidy.

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Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hello Janine,

Thank you for the great review of your very short stay with us.

Next time you come along our way we hope that you will stay longer.

Kind regards
Cecil & Colleen

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Paul K - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Paul K
With partner

A most enjoyable and relaxing stay with the added extra of amazing views of the Knysna Lagoon and Heads.

Our stay at Hide-Away Guest House really finished off our holiday in Knysna on a high note. Our hosts, Colleen and Cecil, were friendly and helpful, they made us feel very welcome without being obtrusive. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with them. We will be back next year.

Hideaway Guest House 's response

Goeiedag Paul,

Thank you for taking the time to do the short review on your stay with us at Hide Away Guest House. Your positive comments are most appreciated and we are delighted to see that you will be returning!

Take care and kind regards.

Cecil and Colleen

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Pieter V - May 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Pieter V
With partner

Baie vriendelik en lekker gebly, ontbyt baie lekker, heerlike ligging.

Heerlik gebly, baie vriendelik, netjies en goed geleë.

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Very friendly, great stay, breakfast is great and lovely location.

Had a great stay, very friendly, neat and well situated.

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Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hello Pieter

Baie dankie vir die mooi woorde. Ons sien uit om julle weer te sien.

Groete
Cecil en Colleen

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Francois B - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Francois B
With partner

Pragtige uitsig.

Die ligging is perfek, die gashere vriendelik, behulpsaam en baie aangenaam. Mooi gebou en gerieflik om alles in die dorp te kan bereik. Sal vir seker die gastehuis aanbeveel.

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Beautiful view.

Perfect location, friendly hosts, helpful and very pleasant. Beautiful building and conveniently located to reach all the places in town. Would definitely recommend this guesthouse.

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Hans B - Mar 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hans B
With partner

Baie vriendelike ontvangs en verblyf, waarde vir geld, 'n tuiste van huis.

Dankie vir die vriendelike ontvangs, wonderlike verblyf en lekker ontbyt. Alles was puik en ons het dit baie geniet en as die geleentheid opduik sal ons beslis weer van julle gastehuis gebruik maak.

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Very friendly reception and accommodation, value for money, a home away form home.

Thanks for the friendly reception, wonderful stay and nice breakfast. Everything was excellent and we enjoyed it a lot and if the opportunity arises again, we will definitely make use of your guesthouse!

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Hideaway Guest House 's response

Hello Hans & Liz,

My Afrikaans is too poor for me to reply to your review in Afrikaans - so BIG apologies!

It was indeed a pleasure meeting you and your cousin last weekend. As promised, when next we pass through Swellendam we will make a point of looking you up - by then you might have come up with a name for your home!

Thanks once again for staying with us - we are looking forward to sampling some of your vegetables if you pass our way!.

Kind regards
Cecil & Colleen

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Christine J - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Christine J
With partner

Snak na asem mooi!

Dit is die perfekte plek as jy in Knysna wil wees. Die kamers is netjies en groot. Die uitsig is uiters mooi! Definitief die geld werd gewees. Die plekkie is naby alles. Die eienaars was baie vriendelik en het ons mooi verduidelik oor alles wat 'n moet sien is in Knysna.

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Breathtakingly beautiful!

Perfect place if you're looking for accommodation in Knysna. The room are big and neat. The view is stunning! Definitely worth the money. This little place is close to everything. The owners were very friendly and patiently described all the must-see spots in Knysna.

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Liandi S - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Liandi S
With partner

Baie lekker gebly!

Ons het 5 nagte hier spandeer. Colleen het ons verwelkom met 'n glas wyn en ons eers bietjie leer ken en informasie vir ons gegee van wat alles daar is om te doen asook die beste restaurante. Die plek is netjies en skoon met 'n baie mooi uitsig. Ons het elke oggend ontbyt op ons balkon gekry. Ek sal definitief die plek aanbeveel, die eienaars was wonderlik!

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Very nice stay!

We spent 5 nights here. Colleen welcomed us with a glass of wine and first got to know us a bit and gave us information about what there is to do as well as the best restaurants. The place is neat and clean with a very nice view. We got breakfast on our balcony every morning. I would definitely recommend the place, the owners were great!

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Shawn G - Sep 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Shawn G
With partner

Dankie, dit was uitstekend.

Die verblyf was baie goed en ligging is uitstekend oor die Knysna meer. Baie dankie vir die verblyf.

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Thank you, it was excellent.

The accommodation was very good and the location is excellent over the Knysna lake. Thank you very much for the stay.

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Baie dankie vir die terugvoer, altyd bly om te hoor gaste het dit geniet.

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Jana D - Mar 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Jana D

Lieflik!

Dit was ideaal vir 'n ma-dogter-wegbreeknaweek. Heerlike ontbyt, vriendelike en flink diens. Baie spesiaal en huislik. Ongelukkig koue weer gehad anders het ons verseker geswem in die glashelder blou swembad.

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Lovely!

It was ideal for a mother-daughter getaway weekend. Delicious breakfast, friendly and prompt service. Very special and homey. Unfortunately we had cold weather otherwise we would have swam in the crystal clear blue pool for sure.

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Demetre L - May 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Demetre L
With partner

Mooi uitsig, naby aan die dorp, goeie waarde vir geld.

Ons het 'n kamer met 'n uitsig oor die strandmeer gehad - dit was baie mooi. Goeie waarde vir geld - naby aan dorp. Sal weer daar bly.

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Nice view, close to town, good value for money.

We had a room with a view of the lagoon - it was very nice. Good value for money - close to town. Will stay there again.

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Arlene R - Mar 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Arlene R
With partner

Hierdie gastehuis kan voorwaar ten sterkste aanbeveel word.

Ongelooflike luukse kamers met net die beste meubels en toebehore. Colleen is gasvry en verskaf al die nodige inligting van die omgewing.

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This guest house can indeed be highly recommended.

Incredibly luxurious rooms with only the best furniture and fittings. Colleen is hospitable and provides all the necessary information about the area.

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Celeste B - Sep 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Celeste B
With partner

Was baie tevrede met die verblyf.

Ons was vriendelik ontvang en die ontbyt was uitstekend.

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Was very satisfied with the stay.

We were kindly received and the breakfast was excellent.

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Tanya B - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tanya B
With partner

'n Pragtige, ruim kamer en uitsig, maar dit was al die detail wat so wonderlik was!

Ons was werklik so aangenaam verras met wat ons by Hide-Away ontdek het! Ons bespreking was 'n "laaste minuut"-besluit, en die prys en beskikbaarheid so naby aan die dorp tydens die Oesterfees was alreeds goed. Ons was werklik hartlik verwelkom, kwansuis met 'm warm lappie, en ons het 'n wonderlike kamer, met 'n pragtige uitsig oor die lagoon gekry! Van 'n warm kombers op die bed, tot die klein detailtjies in die badkamer, kragproppe vir al ons toestelle en natuurlik die wonderlike gasvryheid van Colleen en Cecil (wat skynbaar 'n wonderlike kok ook is!); daar was regtig NIKS waarvoor ons meer kon vra nie! Ons sal SONDER TWYFEL weer terugkeer na Hide-Away! Nogmaals dankie vir die wonderlike akkommodasie!

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A beautiful, spacious room and view, but it was all the details that were so great!

We were truly so pleasantly surprised with what we discovered at Hide-Away! Our booking was a "last minute" decision, and the price and availability so close to town during the Oyster Festival was already good. We were really warmly welcomed, supposedly with a warm cloth, and we got a wonderful room, with a beautiful view of the lagoon! From a warm blanket on the bed, to the little details in the bathroom, power plugs for all our appliances and of course the wonderful hospitality of Colleen and Cecil (who is apparently a great cook too!); there really was NOTHING more we could have asked for! We will DEFINITELY return to Hide-Away again! Thanks again for the wonderful accommodation!

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Ronelle S - Jun 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ronelle S
With partner

Fantasties - goeie en vriendelike diens!

Colleen het ons harlik en gasvry ontvang. Die kamer was baie mooi en netjies gewees.

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Fantastic - good and friendly service!

Colleen received us warmly and hospitably. The room was very nice and tidy.

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Louis S - Jun 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Louis S
With partner

Baie gesellig!

Baie vriendelik ontvang. Verblyf uitstekend. Goeie raad ontvang van vermaak en kuierplekke in dorp. Dit help baie vir iemand wat nie die area ken nie.

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Very cozy!

Very friendly welcome. Excellent stay. Received good advice on entertainment and places to visit in town. It helps a lot for someone who doesn't know the area.

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Seppie E - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Seppie E
With partner

Very convenient during Oyster Festival, walking distance to waterfront.

It is very convenient when taking part in the events. The room was spotless and the service was great. I would recommend the Hide-Away Guest House any time.

Laurette B - Jun 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Laurette B
Large group

Baie netjies en volledig toegerus.

Die gastehuis is ideaal vir die warm somerdae, maar ek beveel dit nie aan vir winterverblyf nie aangesien dit aan die skadukant van die strandmeer geleë is.

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Very neat and fully equipped.

The guest house is ideal for the hot summer days, but I do not recommend it for winter stays as it is located on the shady side of the lagoon.

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Sieg J - Sep 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Sieg J
With partner

Baie netjies!

Skoon en netjies, vriendelike eienaars. Die ontbyt kan bietjie verbeter.

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Very neat!

Clean and tidy, friendly owners. The breakfast could improve a bit.

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Ernst L - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Ernst L
With partner

Aangenaam, gerieflik en vriendelik.

Gerieflike mooi ligging. Lekker warm bed!Persoonlike diens .

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Pleasant, comfortable and friendly.

Convenient nice location. Nice warm bed! Personal service.

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Louise H - Oct 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Louise H
On business

Dit het gevoel of ek by familie gaan kuier het!

Aanbeveel en rustig!

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It felt like I was visiting family!

Recommended and peaceful!

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Jacques L - Sep 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jacques L
With partner

"Great Stuff"

Sien die sterre hieronder.

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"Great Stuff"

See the stars below.

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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your stay!
  • Capacity: 14 people
  • No children under 12
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 2 Keerom Street, Paradise, Knysna, 6570, Western Cape
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