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Knysna Wayside Inn

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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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Address
7 Fitchat Street, Knysna
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Phone
+27 (0)44 382 6012
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Website
www.knysnawayside.co.za

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About this place Knysna Wayside Inn

Knysna Wayside Inn is a small, mainstream gay-friendly inn at 7 Fitchat Street in central Knysna, on South Africa's Garden Route. Shops and restaurants are a short walk away. Rooms have private bathrooms with showers only (no tubs), and a buffet breakfast is included. Free off-street parking matters here, because most people do the Garden Route by car. It is a practical stopover rather than a resort. The Knysna waterfront and lagoon are a short drive or a longer walk away. Book through knysnawayside.co.za or call +27 44 382 6012.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Walk ins welcome Mixed LGBTQ+ Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome WiFi Year-round Free breakfast Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.1
★★★★★
123 reviews

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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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Last updated on 9 November 2026

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