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Knysna Wayside Inn

GayOut (32) 3.5
Google (125) 4.1
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Visitors frequently praise the Knysna Wayside Inn for its outstanding hospitality and charming, well-decorated rooms, with some describing the atmosphere and food as exceptional. However, common complaints include a lack of hot water and WiFi during load shedding, and some guests found the breakfast seating to be in cold weather. There are also differing experiences regarding check-in flexibility.

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7 Fitchat Street, Knysna
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+27 (0)44 382 6012
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Website
www.knysnawayside.co.za
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About this place Knysna Wayside Inn

This gay-welcoming hotel on Fitchat Street puts you in a good spot for exploring South Africa's Garden Route, right in the middle of Knysna.

You can walk to shops and restaurants from here, which means you don't need a car for every single thing you want to do in town. It's a low-key way to get a feel for the place.

Rooms are done up with a bit of color, each with its own bathroom and shower. If you're driving, they've got free off-street parking, which is genuinely useful. And every morning, a buffet breakfast comes with the room, so you can just roll out of bed and eat.

For LGBTQ+ visitors to Knysna, it’s a straightforward, friendly place to land while you figure out what you want to do along the Garden Route. No fuss, just a comfortable bed and a decent start to the day.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Walk-ins welcome

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yusuf khan
yusuf khan Nov 2025
Andrea Heldoorn-van Beek
Andrea Heldoorn-van Beek Aug 2023
Mogamat Toffar
Mogamat Toffar Jul 2023

A few points which make this hotel (motel) ordinary. First up... there's no hot water and WiFi during load shedding, which 1st lasted 2hrs then 4hrs. 2ndly you sit outside in icy cold weather to have your breakfast. The host, Melissa, however, makes up for all the negativity with her warm hospitality. Room was comfortable though. She went as far as to make their braai (BBQ) utensils available for the guides and drivers to enjoy a really tasty braai.

Jade Jagernath
Jade Jagernath Apr 2023
ToniYi Samsonov
ToniYi Samsonov Apr 2023

Amazing! Simply amazing! Service was outstanding, atmosphere too. Interior design - "must see"!

Elmo Scholtz
Elmo Scholtz Mar 2023
Nafeesa Ismail
Nafeesa Ismail Jan 2023

Nice little BnB , pleasant breakfast . Not huge but sufficient.. Would not let us check in early . After an 8 hr drive we got to the hotel at 4am and slept in the parking lot . At about 7am we asked the concierge to plz let us check ìn earlier explaining that we were now almost 12 hrs with 2 smaller kids who needed the toilet as well , in a car but he refused . Had to walk around the town until check in at 1pm . Whilst we understand that rules are rules , sometimes life does happen . We were even prepared to pay for an additional day however he said check out for other guests was 11am and he won't be able to accommodate us . Thank God the Woolworths in Knysna mall was open at 7am so we could get something to eat at least

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