Hide Away Guest House
2 Keerom Street PO Box 2600, Knysna 6570 South Africa
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#26 of 161 in Knysna
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Hide-Away Guest House, a 4 Star TGCSA graded B&B, located on the Main Road into Knysna offers excellent lagoon/estuary views and within walking distance of town. 7 well appointed en-suite rooms ranging from Executive with lagoon view to Standard with no lagoon view cater for most budgets. Free highspeed WiFi throughout, air conditioning in all rooms and gym facility. Seasonal rates apply. Make Hide-Away Guest House your home-away-from-home on the Garden Route as you explore the area. Easy driving distances to Tsitsikamma National Park, Plettenberg Bay, Wilderness, George, Oudtshoorn and Mossel Bay.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Bicycle rental
Boating
Car hire
24-hour security
Secured parking
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Fence around pool
Breakfast available
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Complimentary welcome drink
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Canoeing
Hiking
Mini golf
Tennis court
Windsurfing
Aerobics offsite
Bicycle tours
Bowling offsite
Canoeing offsite
Patio
Tennis court offsite
Walking tours
Taxi service
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
First aid kit
Umbrella
Express check-in / check-out
Private check-in / check-out
Clothes dryer
Laundry service
Washing machine
Ironing service
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Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Desk
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Sofa bed
Bath / shower
Dining area
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Safe
Seating area
Separate dining area
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Iron
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
Microwave
Minibar
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Electric blanket
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Ocean view
Landmark view
Pool view
Non-smoking rooms
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Lagoon View
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Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans
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Grade: 45 out of 100
93Restaurantswithin 10 km
43Attractionswithin 10 km
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2 Keerom Street PO Box 2600, Knysna 6570 South Africa
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It was a lovely way to finish a ride from Cape Town, next to the beautiful cloud-covered mountains of the Western Cape. Although my stay was just two days, I enjoyed every moment. I think you are positioned perfectly, just a chip and a putt to the waterfront and the activities. Two days were insufficient! Everything was perfect. I just wish this wretched covid would pack up and get lost! Many thanks Colleen and Cecil.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Response from Cecil Harding, Owner at Hide Away Guest House
Responded 01 Oct 2021
Hi there Roger It was indeed a pleasure having you stay with us albeit for only 2 nights and many thanks for your great review! We love having guests stay with us, mainly South Africans at this time, but we are sure the international market will start recovering soon. We hope to see you back in the not too distant future. Take care until next time. Kind regards Cecil & Colleen
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When we arrived we received a friendly welcome from Colleen and Cecil. The rooms are Large with a beautiful view over the Lagoon (some rooms even have a view of the heads!). Great amenities including a Nespresso machine! Colleen was available to give suggestions about the surrounding area and knows the current specials in the area (gave us a great tip for half price sushi at a nearby restaurant the night we were there). A Hot Breakfast was served in a homely dining room, but it was possible to request breakfast on your room balcony if preferred!
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Response from Cecil Harding, Owner at Hide Away Guest House
Responded 14 Sep 2021
Greetings! Thank you for the great review. We love getting reviews on our guest house and the service we deliver. You know where we are when next you are in Knysna. Stay healthy and well! Kind regards Cecil & Colleen
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The location is great and view is stunning. Very clean rooms and lovely host. Pool area is cozy and the overall experience is that you feel immediately at home. We originally planned for one night and booked another one since there is so much to do around there.
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Date of stay: December 2020
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Response from Cecil Harding, Owner at Hide Away Guest House
Responded 01 Jan 2021
Hello the Peters family! Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay with us - it is most appreciated! We hope you enjoyed the trip to Die Hell and the stay-over in Prince Albert which is a quaint town in itself. Probably like Greyton! 2021 has finally arrived and we are hopeful that things will start to improve now that a vaccine has been found for the dreaded COVID-19! We are so looking forward to welcoming some international tourists - it has felt like we have been living in a bubble without them! Take care and we hope to welcome you, and/or any of your friends back in the near future. Kind regards Cecil & Colleen
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The hosts are amazing, kind and helpful. The rooms are massive and beautiful with an amazing view. Hide Away and their owners have saved our holiday and given us the most wonderful tips of places to visit. Unforgettable! x
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled
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Response from Colleen Harding, Owner at Hide Away Guest House
Responded 29 Sep 2020
Hello Chantelle, Donald and Gabi It was indeed a pleasure meeting you and having you stay with us. We are pleased that we were able to assist you after you had been let down by another property. We love sharing all the best places to visit with our guests - there is just so much to see and do in and around Knysna and I am sure that if and when you return you will have the opportunity to experience some new adventures. Gabi can get to do the Zipline in Harkerville and the weather may have improved somewhat! Thanks once again for the great review - its most appreciated. Kind regards Cecil & Colleen
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Cecil and Colleen give a lovely warm family welcome every time. We've been going since 2015 and only missed one year - only because of a different itinerary. Lovely view of the lagoon, spacious comfy room with all good and necessary amenities and terrace (where breakfast is served a/c weather). Both are very friendly and helpful with suggestions of where to go and will help with bookings and taxis. I admire their aim to be as 'green' as possible. Now we're practically 'family' we feel privileged to spend special social time with them - usually involves a bottle!. Hope to be back next year - and find life post-CV at Hideaway to be even more special (if that's possible!)
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from HideawayKnysna, Owner at Hide Away Guest House
Responded 14 Apr 2020
Hi Jacky and John What a nice surprise to receive your review as we sit in the study working during a third week of a five week lock down. Your communication has certainly brightened the day! We are truly blessed to have such a lovely place (Hide Away) to call home with amazing views of the Knysna Estuary, where there is not a boat in site, great weather (currently), lots of wood for the braai and oh don't forget the wine! Although alcohol cannot be purchased during the lock down, Cecil was not a Planning Manager, for nothing and stocked up sufficiently even with the extension! The COVID-19 pandemic is seriously going to affect tourism to South Africa and we have experienced a number of cancellations of reservations going forward for the next few months so no income! The domestic market will in all probability be the first to recover and may well give South Africans the perfect opportunity to explore their own country! We have been saying this for years! We hope that you and John are both keeping well, practicing your social distancing and all the other things you have to think about before venturing out to buy a loaf of bread! We are so looking forward to seeing you next year and wish you all the best until then. Kind regards Cecil & Colleen
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We stayed four nights in February and can highly recommend the Hide Away guest house! Rooms were spacious with good size of bathroom. Small terrace in front of the room was serving us as a wine drinking spot in the evenings as well as breakfast table, which was served to us according to our wishes. Additionally friendly owners gave good tips for the restaurants and activities.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled
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Response from HideawayKnysna, Owner at Hide Away Guest House
Responded 24 Feb 2020
Hello there! Thank you for taking the time to do the review on your stay with us at Hide Away Guest House. It is most appreciated as many of our guests decide to stay with us based on the various reviews they read. We continue to enjoy good summer weather here in Knysna. Our winter months are temperate so also a great time to visit the Garden Route and include a trip to the Eastern Cape game reserves! We hope you will share this info with all your friends and family heading down our way! Thanks once again for staying with us! Kind regards Cecil & Colleen
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The last major source of attractive “Guest House’s” before entering Port Elizabeth and a welcome respite for road travelers of the attractive and popular South African Garden Route while northbound. Colleen welcomes you with cold beverages and a wet towel! Then there is the pool and big rooms to tempt guests too! So nice to relax after a full day but then there are all the friendly restaurants along the Harbour front and the ‘Island’ catering to any range of tastes. Just can’t get away from this place!
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled
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Response from KnysnaHideaway, Owner at Hide Away Guest House
Responded 09 Jan 2020
Hello there Thanks for taking the time to do the great review on Knysna and your experience at Hide Away Guest House. We can't wait to see you again! Kind regards. Cecil & Colleen
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We stayed here 2 nights at the end of a long trip. We were welcomed by the owner, Colleen, with warm tea (it was very rainy and cold) and warm advice about restaurants and places to go. Breakfast was prepared and served to us specifically. We felt very cared for. We arrived after two days of rain - in the morning when we woke up, and it was sunny, we were struck by what a beautiful setting this guest house is in. While we didn't have a room with a view, from the front porch and eating area, there is a broad and open view of the beautiful lagoon. The location is also wonderful - walking distance from places to eat, and easy driving to other sites in the area.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Room Tip: We didn't have a room with a view - that would have been nice.
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Response from KnysnaHideaway, Owner at Hide Away Guest House
Responded 01 Jan 2020
Hello Ricky & Cory It was indeed a pleasure having you stay with us at Hide Away and thank you for the great review. Now that the Christmas and New Year celebrations are behind us, things will pretty much get back to normal in Knysna. The hordes of South African holiday makers will be making their way home and the town will normalise to the extent that we will be able to find a parking when out shopping! We wish you both all the best for 2020 - may it be an exceptional year! Take care and kind regards. Cecil & Colleen
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We visited at the end of a long trip and found that this was a really comfortable guest house where all the details needed for an excellent stay are ensured. Rooms are generous and well laid out and everything you want is there, and Coleen and Cecil make sure you have a warm welcome, and provide great advice on local attractions and restaurants. There is a wonderful view over the bay. Well worth the stop.
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Response from KnysnaHideaway, Owner at Hide Away Guest House
Responded 05 Dec 2019
Good day to you Apologies for the delay in responding to your review! Catching up on admin now that it is a bit quieter. The first 2 weeks of December are generally quiet and then all hell breaks loose on around the 16th of the month. Thank you indeed for the great review. We certainly appreciate the kind words. It would be great to have you return to Hide Away Guest House at some time in the not too distant future. Take care and kind regards. Cecil & Colleen
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Situated just a short drive and easy walk from the Knysna water front, Hideaway is a hidden gem. Situated on a rise, overlooking the lagoon, with views to Knysna Heads this colonial style property is a must stay location. We received a very warm and friendly welcome from the owners. For a first time visitor the help given in choosing places to visit and dine was invaluable. The rooms are very clean and well presented. Our room had a balcony overlooking the lagoon. The food was first class with a pre order system for breakfast.
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Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled
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Response from KnysnaHideaway, Owner at Hide Away Guest House
Responded 07 Nov 2019
Hello there Apologies for the late response to your great review! Must have been sleeping on the day it came in ... Thank you once again for choosing to stay at Hide Away Guest House and we are pleased that the information we provided on your arrival was of value you to during your stay in Knysna. We love sharing the great spots to eat and drink which we have experienced ourselves. The pre-order breakfast system that we have does not suit everybody but it certainly ensures food arrives freshly prepared to your table. We hope that you have plans to return to our beautiful country at some time in the future and that Knysna is again included on your itinerary. Take care and kind regards Cecil & Colleen
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PRICE RANGE
US$74 - US$84 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeKnysna
NUMBER OF ROOMS
7
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Hide Away Guest House
Which popular attractions are close to Hide Away Guest House?
Nearby attractions include Featherbed Nature Reserve (0.9 km), Petrus-se-Brand Mountain Bike Trail (1.1 km), and Garden Route Export House (0.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hide Away Guest House?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Hide Away Guest House?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Hide Away Guest House?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Hide Away Guest House?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hide Away Guest House?
Conveniently located restaurants include Cruise Cafe, Muse Fusion Food, and Wu's Chinese Restaurant and Sushi Express.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hide Away Guest House?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Hide Away Guest House?
Yes, laundry service and a clothes dryer are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hide Away Guest House?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Afrikaans.
Are there any historical sites close to Hide Away Guest House?
Many travellers enjoy visiting St George's Anglican Church (1.6 km).