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Wayside Inn

Pledge Square, 48 Main Street, Knysna 6570, South Africa
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Wayside Inn
Ranked #19 of 29 hotels in Knysna
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East London, South Africa
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We found that although we booked breakfast at 9h00, we had to sit around and wait, also there was not enough food and had to ask the waitress to bring in hot food, so the food department was not grea, however the room was nice and comfortable, also room was clean. The day and night staff was friendly.

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Bloemfontein, South Africa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We stayed here as two couples for 6 nights April/May for the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival. Lovely place with friendly staff and clean rooms. This was our first choice as it was within walking distance from all the shops, restaurants and the waterfront easily reachable. The square from where the parade started was right next to the... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We stayed at Wayside Inn 3 nights as we were on our way to Bloukrans River Bridge for our bungee jump. The location is slightly hidden behind the main but it is very convenient as there are many shops and eating places near by. We booked 3 rooms and they were all very nicely prepared. The housekeeper placed lavenders on... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

absolute gem ,walking distance to shops ,waterfront ,restaurants very friendly,helpful staff felt very welcome clean rooms quaint breakfast deck and safe parking for your car good value my favourite place in Knyna will definately stay there again

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013 via mobile

I stayed here more than 2 years ago and wasn't sure what to expect I was pleasantly surprised!! Received friendly welcome, checked in and shown to my room It was lovely and sunny with door opening onto narrow balcony. It was lovely to feel the breeze coming through Rooms are however basic but clean The breakfast on the back porch... More

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

This ideally positioned quaint Inn is a little hidden gem on the popular Garden Route. It was quiet weekend in Knysna but I was warmly welcomed by the staff who placed me in a room backing on to a square. Albeit a little noisy late at night due to the proximity to a local pub, I had a good nights... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

The accommodation office found the Wayside Inn for us and we were absolutely happy with it. The owners could not have been more helpful, including offering us a lift to fetch our car which was parked just a few streets away! Our room was fabulous with a dormer window from which we could just see boats on the lagoon. We... More

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

This establishment was introduced to me by Knysna Tourism and it has been a great find! It does not have the views and the bibs and bobs that you get in the other more fancy establishments in Knysna but it is very clean and the staff is very friendly and helpful. It suits me as a business person in the... More

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

Hi Anneke & Jaco, myself & Desiré Delport , now Mrs Smith would like to thank you for an amazing "HONEYMOON" stay 05/02/2013 - 07/02/2013 , you definitely made it an unforgettable experience and you will definitely be hearing from us again in the very near future! Please pass on our thanks to Daniel and your staff and hope the... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2013

My husband and I visited the Wayside Inn in January 2013. We found the owners and staff very friendly. We also found the night staff extremely helpful and friendly. Breakfast was served on the deck. We found the breakfast very good. Good value for money. The room was clean. The central location of the hotel makes exploring the town easy.... More

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Address: Pledge Square, 48 Main Street, Knysna 6570, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Knysna
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #19 of 29 hotels in Knysna
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Wayside Inn is an elegant Guest House nestled in the heart of Knysna which offers visitors quality accommodation and personal but discreet service. We are only meters away from variety of restaurants, shops, banks, supermarkets and a short walk to ferry departures and Knysna Quays Waterfront. We offer 24 hour management and ample secure parking. Wayside Inn centrally situated in Knysna the pearl of the Garden Route between Indian Ocean, Outeniqua Mountains and Knysna Lagoon which is home to the endangered Knysna Seahorse and many species of fish. All rooms have: • heating and ceiling fans/air conditioning • showers en-suite • Tea and coffee making facilities. • TV with SABC and 1 DSTV channel. A scrumptious buffet style breakfast - consisting of fresh fruit, yoghurt, home-made muesli, muffins, sweet pastries with cheese and preserves is served on our breakfast patio or if you prefer in your room through a secret panel in the door from 7.30am. We also offer bacon and eggs with toast and of course coffee, tea and fruit juice. ... more   less 
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