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Riverfront guesthouse with a golf course and free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business centre
Laundry facilities

Located in Knysna, Blackwaters River Lodge is on a river, within a 5-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve. This golf guesthouse is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Garden Route National Park and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Knysna Lagoon.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

While the golfer in the family is out on the course, try one of the other recreational amenities offered, such as an outdoor pool or bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Grab a bite to eat at Earth and Fire, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 11 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 18
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 4
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Picnic area
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Golf course on site
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Blackwaters River Lodge offers 18 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Knysna guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Fridge
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Room service
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Furnished balcony
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 20

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 11 AM.

Earth and Fire - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Room service is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Playground on site
  • Rowing or canoeing on site
  • Scooter/moped rentals on site
  • Volleyball on site

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 7 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 350.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

No cots (infant beds) available

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Property follows sanitisation practices of CovidClean (Safehotels - global expert)

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 500 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 550.00 per person
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 150.00 for check-in after 7 PM
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 750.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 350.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Blackwaters River Lodge Knysna
  • Blackwaters River Lodge
  • Blackwaters River Knysna
  • Blackwaters River
  • Blackwaters River Lodge Knysna
  • Blackwaters River Lodge Guesthouse
  • Blackwaters River Lodge Guesthouse Knysna

National Rating

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

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