This quaint and quirky establishment is full of colour and character and offers a relaxed 'home from home'. All accommodation has views of the garden, lagoon and Knysna Heads. Open, friendly and helpful owners on site. A feel good atmosphere offering peace of mind and privacy. All units have full en-suite bathrooms, private decks with Braai and easy access to our large secluded garden and sparkling pool. Secure parking. Rooms serviced daily, DSTV and free WiFi. “Heads Up” – a spacious upper level apartment (2/3 sleeper) with amazing views; “Down to Earth” lower level apartment – Family room (4 sleeper) A practical and unpretentious family room and the cozy romantic "Featherbed Studio" double with kitchenette Footprints of Knysna is set away from the N2 highway in a quiet suburb, but located just a five minute drive from Knysna’s bustling town, vibrant waterfront, architect-inspired Thesen Harbour Town and peaceful Leisure Isle.
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HOTEL STYLE
Romantic
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, French, German
Location
21 Boekenhout Avenue Upper Old Place, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Footprints of Knysna
215 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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From the moment I first emailed my enquiry in April, until the day we drove out, in October, Kitty has been the most wonderful hostess! The suite exceeded our expectations, and was fully equipped with everything we needed (I asked for a blender - which is not something normally found in a self-catering room - the one morning, and Kitty brought one up to us to use, within minutes). It was homely, clean, and the view really beautiful! We spent most mornings with brunch and evenings with sundowners on the deck, looking out to the Knysna heads and lagoon. The garden is meticulously kept, and with the rains they've had, spring was the perfect time to enjoy its splendour! The pool was a welcome reprieve from the heat on the one hot day we had there. We will definitely be back!
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from Kitty Frey Hopkins, Owner at Footprints of Knysna
Responded 06 Nov 2023
Lara - Likewise - dealing with you and getting to know you both - pre-visit and during visit was an absolute pleasure. I am so glad that we could give you such a comfortable place and space in which to relax and enjoy your time in Knysna. Would simply love to see you again. Thank you truly for your kind words and feedback. Best wishes. Kitty and the pups.
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We enjoyed the stay with Kitty at the Down to Earth Family Room. Communication from her was perfect and the room was just what we needed in a self-catering setup. Perfect for a family with two school-going children. The kitchen has all utensils required to make your own breakfasts and dinners. Parking is open but secure. 1 Minute drive to the main road to explore Knysna and surroundings. Good value for money.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Response from Kitty Frey Hopkins, Owner at Footprints of Knysna
Responded 05 Apr 2022
Thank you Nicolaas. It was a pleasure to have your family staying with us and to provide you with a home base on your busy weekend. Hope to see you again. Take care.
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This was our best stay out of many on the garden route. Everything about it was first class from equipment, location , pool relaxing area, great value for money. Kitty was a great host and gave us lots of advice about the area and places to go. Nothing was too much trouble she made us feel very welcome.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kitty Frey Hopkins, Owner at Footprints of Knysna
Responded 12 Jan 2025
Hi Ian - sorry only just getting round to responding. It was a busy time! Thanks for your compliments and affirmations. I am glad you felt welcome and comfortable with both the surroundings and the apartment (and the host!!!!). It would be super to see you both again.
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Kitty and her husband are very friendly and accommodating. Kitty was able to provide us with lots of information about what to do and see in Knysna and was very helpful with also providing recommendations for good restaurants. Her place is very neat and tidy and is a very short drive away from Central Knysna. We had a very pleasant stay and I will definitely recommend Footprints of Knysna
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from KittyF890, Owner at Footprints of Knysna
Responded 03 Jan 2020
Thank you so much Harsha for taking the time to review us. It was an absolute pleasure having you and the family around and you certainly had lots of wonderful experiences and took the time to really explore the area. So glad you were comfortable and felt welcome. We would love to see you all again. Best wishes for a happy and peaceful 2020. Danny, Kitty and the pupsters.
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Kitty is a marvellous host, very helpful and keen to make sure everything was spot on for our stay. The accommodation was very clean, plenty of self catering equipment and a lovely balcony with great views. We had a lovely stay and will be returning again soon.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kitty Hopkins, Owner at Footprints of Knysna
Responded 21 Dec 2022
Hi Ian and Ann. Thanks for the wonderful words. It was an absolute pleasure hosting you on your trips to Knysna. So glad you were comfortable and felt welcome. It was exciting to share in the joy of delivery of your new home and wish you both many happy times as you embark on a new chapter and adventure. We would love to see you again if you come to Knysnain the future.
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My wife and I spent 1 night at Footprints of Knysna. The location of the property is in a pleasant quiet area of Knysna with safe and secure parking. The accommodation was spacious and clean. The bed was very comfortable and the fully equipped kitchenette is useful. The balcony has lovely views of the surrounding area and of the Knysna lagoon. Overall we had an extremely enjoyable and convenient stop-over.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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The accommodation was superb. Thanks to Kitty and staff for making the visit the best in a long time. Looking forward to making a return visit. Footprints is a place that I will recommend without any hesitation at all. Kitty was really accommodating and made sure the stay was properly comfortable.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from KittyF890, Owner at Footprints of Knysna
Responded 19 Feb 2020
Thanks so much for taking the time to write such lovely words for Footprints. It was an absolute pleasure sharing our space with you - even sharing the delights of loadshedding :-) We are so glad you were comfortable and "at home" in our surroundings and with our staff(ies)! We would love to welcome you back another time.
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We enjoyed every moment at Footprints of Knysna. Kitty is a wonderful host (and we loved meeting the dogs Bella and Marvel too) and her staff is really friendly. Our units were cleaned daily. The view is lovely, everything is clean, and we felt really safe (parking inside yard, security gates). We will definitely stay there when we visit Knysna again.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Response from Kitty Frey Hopkins, Owner at Footprints of Knysna
Responded 12 Jan 2025
Thanks Anita for your wonderful words. I am so glad that both myself, the dogs and staff enabled you to feel comfortable and safe and have an enjoyable stay. I loved having you and your lovely family here and would certainly love to see you again.
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We stayed in the Heads Up Apartment, excellent lounge and outside verandah overlooking pool and Knysna Lagoon area. Kitty was very welcoming and gave us great advice on the local area. Excellent host, everything we needed for an overnight stay plus milk in fridge!
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Date of stay: February 2025
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Kitty was super kind upon our arrival, showing us the main points of the city, which places to go and how to get there. She was kind and had a pleasant conversation. Beautiful and super clean room, fully equipped and furnished. We hope to be back soon!
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Response from Kitty Frey Hopkins, Owner at Footprints of Knysna
Responded 02 Nov 2024
And I really enjoyed you being around. Hope you had a wonderful holiday and hope to see you again. Thanks for the lovely review.
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There are more places to choose from in the Knysna area.
PRICE RANGE
R 754 - R 883 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Forget-me-Not
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeKnysna
NUMBER OF ROOMS
3
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