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The Knysna Belle

4.0 star property
Sunshine-filled days and genuine hospitality await at this cozy retreat where guests unwind in comfort without pretense or hurry

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The Knysna Belle, near Knysna Lagoon, offers a welcoming atmosphere with full breakfast and daily manager's receptions. Guests enjoy a sunny terrace, seasonal outdoor pool, and a library. Each room provides free WiFi for staying connected while taking a break.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is ₩158,043
₩181,749 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 12 - Jun 13
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About this property

The Knysna Belle

  • Upscale bed & breakfast remodeled in 2022 and located near Knysna Lagoon
  • Located close to Leisure Isle and Knysna Golf Club, The Knysna Belle provides free full breakfast, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace. Active travelers can enjoy mountain biking at this bed & breakfast. In addition to a garden and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • Free bicycle rentals, outdoor furniture, and a TV in the lobby
    • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
    • 28-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
    • Balconies or patios, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from September to May
24-hour pool access
Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Knysna Belle have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

How much does it cost to stay at The Knysna Belle?

As of May 21, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Knysna Belle on Jun 12, 2026 start from ₩158,043, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Knysna Belle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Knysna Belle?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Knysna Belle?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Knysna Belle located?

Situated in Knysna, this beach bed & breakfast is steps from Leisure Isle and Knysna Lagoon. Knysna Golf Club and Garden Route National Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Knysna Belle

We had an absolutely amazing stay at the Knysna Belle. It is a lovely property with fantastic views and such a tranquil location. The welcome we received was warm and our room was top notch. Leisure Usland is lovely and I wished we could stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nasheer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb resting place in Knysna’s leisure island.

Following our intense 5 day hike in the mountains My wife and I had a 1 night stay at The Knysna Belle to rest and allow our bodies to breathe and recover. Michelle was super helpful knowledgeable and wonderful and she took great care of our comfort indeed. The place is beautiful set in a tranquil environment with Knysna heads visible and Mesmerising. Everything was perfect the room the bedding the bathroom was modern too. Lastly the most amazing breakfast was served by Michelle herself adding a nice and personal touch to our experience. I will definitely stay there again and recommend the Knysna Belle to everyone. ❤️❤️
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely peaceful guest house. With just 5 rooms this is like living as a local. Cooked to order quality breakfast at a sensible time of 0830 , nice little pool with decent sun loungers. Our sea facing room was superb . Other rooms are garden view. Free to use kayaks, range of bikes to explore the local area. Honesty bar and plenty of reading materials. Thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wilhelm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt home when being there.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was really friendly!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Knysna Belle was one of my favourite places we stayed in on our trip. The staff were extremely friendly and nothing was to much trouble! The breakfast was to die for the food was fresh and delicious. The room was a gem with our own private patio overlooking the sea. I stupidly left my handbag behind and they posted it on to one of the other hotels we were staying at!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philipp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren im letzten Jahr schon für eine Nacht hier, es hat uns so gut gefallen, dass wir in diesem Jahr drei Nächte in diesem schönen Haus verbracht haben. Kommen bestimmt ein drittes Mal. Super Frühstück, sehr nette Atmosphäre, tolle Lage (schwimmen im Pool und Meer, Radfahren, Kanufahren….) schöne Zimmer und Umgebung.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O lugar é lindo, seguro, tranquilo. A pousada é um pouco antiga mas muito confortável. O café da manhã é gostoso.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolut bäst

Ett av de absolut mysigaste och trevligaste hotell vi någonsin bott på. Lugnt, familjärt med en fantastisk god frukost. Personalen jättetrevliga och vänliga. Härlig utsikt över lagunen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour fantastique Tout parfait , nous reviendrons
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente acomodação

Acomodação extremamente agradável. Ótimo café da manhã. A Michelle é uma excelente anfitriã.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es war toll. Super Zimmer, Super Location, Super Unterkunft, Super Personal, Super Frühstück, Alles Super!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience! 10/10 would go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill Altenroxel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unforgettable B&B with exceptional hospitality

The Knysna Belle exceeded all our expectations. The room was exceptional; clean, comfortable, spacious and had everything you could need. The breakfasts were delicious and professionally presented. Michelle's hospitality was outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding

Outstanding accommodation, yummy food and first class staff and service. The experience was faultless and 5 * all round. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend anyone looking for the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Kynsna Belle was just lovely. Very comfortable, nice bed & linens, lovely house, bright & airy. Very quiet & peaceful. Breakfast was terrific! Michelle was super helpful and efficient. We loved walking around the island, borrowing their bikes for riding around the whole area. What a gorgeous location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderschöne Unterkunft mit sehr netten Gastgebern. Liebevoll eingerichtet und gepflegt. Jeden Morgen gibt es ein abwechslungsreiches Frühstück. Ich komme wieder!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Geweldige plek. Als extra mogen de gasten fietsen en kano's gebruiken. Leuk en handig in deze omgeving.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic place to stay. Perfect in every way.

We loved staying at the Knysna Belle on Leisure Isle - what a spectacular setting. Everything was fantastic about the stay: the location, the service, the quality of the rooms. A perfect place for a night en route. We also had a fantastic meal at the Olive Tree restaurant. The sunset was spectacular and it is ideal for walking, and for a morning run.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We could not fault this property. From the warm welcome we received from Gabby, with tea and coffee offered on arrival. The room was very clean and spacious and nicely decorated. There was a safe and a tea & coffee tray with a jar of biscuits which was replenished daily. The WiFi was very good and although there was load shedding the guesthouse was not affected as it had a generator. There is an honesty bar with so much choice and an ice machine. Guests also can use the lounge which again is nicely furnished and has a veranda overlooking the Knysna Lagoon. The views are stunning. Breakfast was lovely and freshly cooked. There was also fresh fruit, tea,coffee and cereals. Freshly baked muffins and croissants were also available. Michelle was there at breakfast and again nothing was too much trouble, she was very welcoming and friendly and offered to book us a place to the nature reserve. The outside areas were also spotless with plenty of sun beds around the pool. There were beach towels provided and they also offer guests free use of the canoes, kayaks and bikes which are in the garage. The staff are a credit to the Knysna Belle so thank you Michelle, Gabby & Gillianne for your wonderful hospitality and for looking after us so well. We will be back next time we visit South Africa. You will not be disappointed if you stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. They could not have done more to make our stay better
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

De Wet

Knysna Belle was amazing and I would definitely recommend it for anyone wanting to get away from everyday life
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location on an island. Great views. Ideal place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Direkt am Wasser

Unsere Zimmer Einrichtungen sind in die Jahre gekommen. Von Nachbarn und Straßen teilweise laut. Für paar Tage ist ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

... tolles Guesthouse

hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Liegt etwas ruhig, aber mit sehr schönem Blick auf die Bucht. Sehr schönes Zimmer, toller Garten und ein leckeres Frühstück. Service und Support ist richtig gut, kann man nur empfehlen.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018