If you're tired of the Bob Marley/Jack Johnson backpacker scene this is a great place to stay. Laid back, friendly, and very helpful. Rooms are really nice in old house and DIY breaky is good too. Good choice for families too.

An extremely homely feel to this backpacker yet it had the 5 star standard of a BnB. Muriel was most helpful in pointing out must sees in Knysna, letting us get as much as possible into the little time we had there. Our room was spacious and imaculate. The location was incredible, with the house being old Victorian and overlooking... More

Clean dorms Fresh bedding Free breakfast Free wifi Tv & sitting area Kitchen area Friendly/Helpful staff Close to shops & walking distance to the waterfront Not a great deal to do in the town other than eat in nice restaurants A place to relax! :)

Knysna Backpackers is beautifully located not far from the center and the lagoon of Knysna. From the terrace, you have an amazing view over the lagoon. But the best was certainly the staff, in particular the owner, who was one of the most helpful people I've ever met in South Africa. She soughted out some problems we had with a... More

Owning a backpackers ourselves it is nice to be on the other side of the counter sometimes and observe what is going on. Being in this home and meeting staff and owners, we could not have felt more at home and relaxed. Good balance between price and accommodation, service. Nothing is 100% perfect . If something would bother me too... More

This house is small but beautiful! Located in a calm area it provides absolutely clean rooms in an victorian-styled building, super showers, the best BP-breakfast in the world (included) and free Wifi. The stuff is amazing, helpfull, friendly. Sitting on the sofa there, I felt a little bit like at home.

This is a world heritage building and is very good for large groups. We were a group of 16 adults stayed in 2 private bedrooms, 2 double bedrooms and a drom of 6 beds. The place is clean. Kitchen is fully equipped. Very near to beaches, restaurants and pubs. All in all a very good accomodation.

After staying here for 2 nights I was told I'm not getting my R100 deposit back because I slept in another room without their permission. There were only 3 guests in the entire backpackers on my second night and all 3 of us slept in the same room, guaranteed. I did not even open the door to another room. The... More

First backpackers I have been to and they have converted me to looking at backpackers for future travels. Affordable, yet clean and a service full of smiles. Cute old house with awesome view and located do that many activities, restaurants and bars are within walking distance! If out is an option for accommodation I suggest taking it.