Knysna Inn

Knysna Inn is located in Knysna’s Main Street, and offers stylishly appointed self-catering units. Each unit has its own separate entrance with close proximity to the barbeque areas. All units have flat-screen T/V and satellite channels. There is a fully equipped kitchenette with microwave, fridge, electric fryer, slow cooker etc ..we offer breakfast, lunch 0r dinner on request.

Area Info

Knysna is a natural paradise of lush, indigenous forests, tranquil lakes, and golden beaches. She nestles on the banks of a breathtakingly pretty lagoon, now a protected marine reserve that is home to the extraordinary sea horse and over 200 species of fish.
Beaches, lakes, mountains, and rivers provide endless opportunities for leisure and outdoor adventure
Within the town, craft shops, flea markets, and cozy cafés beckon with small-town charm and hospitality
The area around Knysna is a veritable Garden of Eden. This is home to the only forest elephant in South Africa, the rare Pansy Shell, the brilliantly colored, and elusive, Knysna Loerie, a plethora of waterfowl and forest birds, dolphins, and visiting whales.

The indigenous forests in Knysna constitute the largest complex of closed-canopy forest in southern Africa, whilst the remarkable richness of the Fynbos vegetation contributes over 8000 plant species to the Cape floral kingdom. Exploring the Knysna forests, along demarcated walks, with the occasional call of the Loerie, provides a complete escape into a former time when many elephants trod these paths, particularly if you’ve read Dalene Matthee’s ‘Circles in a forest’.

Today a mere three elephants are reputed to still roam the forest. The Knysna Elephant Park has brought the elephant back to Knysna and all the elephants are former orphans rescued from culling operations in the Kruger National Park, except for Thandi who was born in the park.

A visit to Knysna would be incomplete without a trip to the heads - a striking geological feature made up of a pair of huge, brightly coloured cliffs lying at the mouth of the lagoon, flanking a channel of potentially treacherous water that flows into Knysna’s lagoon. The eastern head houses a lookout with spectacular views of the lagoon, Leisure Isle and Knysna whilst the western head is a privately owned nature reserve called Featherbed Nature Reserve. Visitors can get to the reserve via ferry.

Units and Rooms

Courtyard units

Guests: 2

This apartment, with a Queen bed, features a patio and provides you with a flat-screen TV and satellite channels. There is a full kitchenette with a microwave and a fridge. Featuring a shower, the private bathroom

Courtyard units: Queen & Single bed

Guests: 3

This unit with a Queen bed and sofa bed features a shower, the private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer and towels. There is a patio and a full kitchenette with a microwave and a fridge.

Family Suite

Guests: 4

Family Suite: one bedroom with king size bed, one small bedroom with double bunk, fully equipped kitchen ; full size fridge, two plate glass hob with oven, microwave slow cooker etc., bathroom with shower, shared deck with swing chair.

Street facing budget unit

Guests: 4

Private apartment, with a private entrance in a building, is a street-facing budget unit with a queen bed and two single beds, fully equipped open plan kitchenette, bathroom with a shower. This unit has a toaster, satellite TV, and dining area.