Whether you are a leisure or business traveller, on arrival at Hide Away Guest House you will be surprised by either a hot or cold towel service and offered what we are sure will be a welcome cup of tea or coffee.
Sit and relax for a few minutes and get to know your hosts at Hide Away Guest House. You will be introduced to all that Knysna and the surrounding areas have to offer. If you are needing any reservations to be made for either activities or restaurants, these will be dealt with quickly and efficiently. Then it’s off to your room to unpack and relax. For the business traveller – and all other visitors to Hide Away – our complimentary high speed and uncapped WiFi offering is available in all areas. The contents of the mini-bar in each room are filled on a daily basis, as are the complimentary tea/coffee tray offerings. Use of the gym is available for all guests and is well equipped for most workouts.
Welcome to your home-away-from-home whilst travelling along the well-known Garden Route!
Hide Away Guest House Accommodation
Rooms At Hide Away Guest House
We are a 4-star TGCSA graded Bed & Breakfast (B&B) establishment. Accommodation ranges from Executive with lagoon view to Standard with no lagoon view and therefore caters for most budgets in this category. All our rooms are en-suite and have DStv (Hospitality Bouquet), complimentary warm beverage tray (Nespresso machines in lagoon facing rooms), fully stocked mini-bar, hairdryer, air conditioning, fan, heater, electric blanket (in winter), mini safe, bathrobes & complimentary WiFi.
A scrumptious breakfast – ordered from a menu the night before – is served on the verandah or in the dining room between 08.00 and 10.00. Breakfasts are not buffet style but rather served individually to your table. You can also chill out around the swimming pool or sit on the verandah and enjoy a glass of wine while watching the sun set or possibly catch a glimpse of the elusive Knysna Loerie. And for the more energetic, a small gym and swimming pool are also available.
2 Executive Rooms – Guest House
Executive Rooms located on the ground floor with stunning views of the Lagoon and Heads. Large rooms with lounge area. One room offers a king-size bed and the other room has a queen-size bed together with a sleeper couch which folds out into a double bed, ideal for a third adult. Both rooms have large bathrooms with showers only.
Hide Away Guest House Activities
Action
- Skydive Plettenberg Bay:
Experience free fall over one of the most scenic drop zones in the world, accompanied by a tandem master and reaching a velocity of 200 km/h from 10,000 feet up! What an adrenalin rush! - AfriCanyon:
Canyoning, kloofing, navigate the river shallows, slide down natural waterslides, swim through rock pools, abseil waterfalls. An adventure like no other. - Bloukrans:
Are you brave enough to do the highest bridge bunjy in the world? Bloukrans is THE place. - Canopy Tree Tour – Tsitsikamma:
An hours drive to Tsitsikamma where you can enjoy swinging through the trees. Enjoy a walk through the village of Tsitsikamma and stop off at Marilyn’s 60’s Diner for a great hamburger and milkshake or visit the Tsitsikamma Micro Brewery.
Adventure
- Plett Puzzle Park:
Interactive fun for the whole family! The two main activities are the first life size 3D Maze in South Africa as well as an exciting and unique Forest Puzzle Walk. Activities are designed for visitors of all ages not only to exercise bodies but also minds in an entertaining, educational and affordable way. Look out for the turning to Jukani. - Hog Hollow Horse Trails:
Experience the Tsitsikamma on horseback. Choose between a one hour farm trail with views over the mountains and forest, a two hour forest trail with wildlife, or a three hour Cruise The Crags Trail, riding on horse- back to attractions in the area. - Knysna Forest and River Tours:
Do you enjoy mountain bike riding or canoeing? Knysna Forest and River Tours are the people to contact. For those who don’t know, SUP means Stand Up Paddle. This fast growing sport is becoming increasingly popular and it is awesome, easy, fun, safe, learn in 5 minutes and Tony Cook is the chap to contact.
Animal
- Birds of Eden:
Birds of Eden is the Garden Route’s very own world class free flight bird sanctuary. - Knysna Elephant Park:
Get up-close-and-personal with nature at the Knysna Elephant Park. Guests staying at Hide Away Guest House get a 10% discount. - Highgate Ostrich Farm – Oudtshoorn:
Experience the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, which lays the largest egg, has the most beautiful feathers and eyes that make you want to fall in love & hug them. A 90 minute drive from Knysna. A suggested itinerary – Cango Caves, Ostrich Farm and Mossel Bay will keep you occupied for a full day.
Culture
- Emzini Tours :
A Township Tour of Knysna – we have sent many guests on tour with Penny & Ella and they have all come back having had a super trip, with loads of information and possibly a different outlook on what township life is about here in South Africa. - Wandu Tours:
MaWande is a well-known character in Knysna and his restaurant in the township is an interesting experience. He has developed his small subsidised government home into a three-bedroom house with the restaurant on the first floor. - Peggy’s Art & Tours:
Peggy Dlephu is a true African Artist! She is passionate about painting which can be seen in her colourful and vibrant paintings that tell the many tales of Africa through its people, experiences and landscapes. Join her on a township tour!
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Hide Away Guest House Restaurants
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Location | Contact details |
| JJ’s | Fusion | Knysna Waterfront | +27 (0)44 382 3359 |
| 34°South | Seafood | Knysna Waterfront | +27 (0)44 382 7331 |
| Café Marios | Italian | Knysna Waterfront | +27 (0)44 382 7250 |
| Cruise Café | Contemporary | Cruise Terminal | +27 (0)44 382 1693 |
| Tapas & Oysters | Casual dining | Thesen Island | +27 (0)44 382 7196 |
| Sirocco | Fusion | Thesen Island | +27 (0)44 382 4874 |
| Anchorage | General | Knysna Town | +27 (0)44 382 2230 |
| Col’Cacchia Pizzeria | Great for Pizza | Thesen Island | +27 (0)44 302 5750 |
| Pembreys | Fine Dining | Brenton | +27 (0)44 386 0005 |
| Island Café@ The Turbine | Fresh Seasonal | Thesen Island | +27 (0)44 302 5746 |
| The Olive Tree | Fresh Seasonal | Main Street | +27 (0)44 382 5867 |
| The Bell | Pub Grub | Belvidere Manor | +27 (0)44 387 1055 |
| Chez Cathy Et Remy Restaurant | French traditional & country-style cuisine | Phantom Pass Road | +27 (0)44 386 0201 |
| Freshline Fisheries | Seafood | Knysna Town | +27 (0)44 382 3131 |
| Chatters Bistro | Pizzeria | Knysna Town | +27 (0)44 382 0203 |
| Royal Siam Thai Knysna | Thai | Knysna Town | +27 (0)44 382 1396 |
| Ile de Pain | Bakery Cafe | Thesen Island | +27 (0)44 382 0203 |
| Zinzi Restaurant | Fine Dining | N2 between Knysna & Plettenberg Bay | +27 (0) 44 532 8226 |
Hide Away Guest House Reviews
Corrine and Cecil were our hosts for our one day stay in Knysna. Being welcomed in person by Corrine was a delight and once we were shown our room she sat with us and learned about our needs and wants whilst in the area. She informed us of many things to do and places to visit of which we did and all of which were fantastic. Our room was great and with super sized bath sheets and white cotton bedding. There was a mini bar in the room with reasonably priced wine and beers. A large spacious room which attended all our needs with complimentary bathroom products. Eating breakfast on the veranda was also lovely as it overlooked the sea. We left after our one night stay but decided to book a few days later and we’re delighted when Corrine upgraded our room to the suite which was absolutely stunning. We have made new friends in South Africa of which I’m sure we will stay in touch . Don’t miss out on visiting this very special place. – valhux
We stayed for three days and would have liked to stay longer, but our schedule didn’t allow us to do so. Very helpful, friendly and hospitable hosts, alway ready to help.
And then the breakfast, it was super!! – larskynde
My daughter and I stayed two nights and the house is so beautiful and welcoming and the owners are amazing. Colleen is better than any touristoffice I’ve ever visited. She helped us with finding nice restaurants and booking canyon adventure. Generous and varied breakfast and beautiful room with high comfort, bed, bathroom etc. I would love to come back! – Ulrika K
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- Accommodation
Hide Away Guest House Accommodation
Rooms At Hide Away Guest House
We are a 4-star TGCSA graded Bed & Breakfast (B&B) establishment. Accommodation ranges from Executive with lagoon view to Standard with no lagoon view and therefore caters for most budgets in this category. All our rooms are en-suite and have DStv (Hospitality Bouquet), complimentary warm beverage tray (Nespresso machines in lagoon facing rooms), fully stocked mini-bar, hairdryer, air conditioning, fan, heater, electric blanket (in winter), mini safe, bathrobes & complimentary WiFi.
A scrumptious breakfast – ordered from a menu the night before – is served on the verandah or in the dining room between 08.00 and 10.00. Breakfasts are not buffet style but rather served individually to your table. You can also chill out around the swimming pool or sit on the verandah and enjoy a glass of wine while watching the sun set or possibly catch a glimpse of the elusive Knysna Loerie. And for the more energetic, a small gym and swimming pool are also available.
2 Executive Rooms – Guest House
Executive Rooms located on the ground floor with stunning views of the Lagoon and Heads. Large rooms with lounge area. One room offers a king-size bed and the other room has a queen-size bed together with a sleeper couch which folds out into a double bed, ideal for a third adult. Both rooms have large bathrooms with showers only.
- Activities
Hide Away Guest House Activities
Action
- Skydive Plettenberg Bay:
Experience free fall over one of the most scenic drop zones in the world, accompanied by a tandem master and reaching a velocity of 200 km/h from 10,000 feet up! What an adrenalin rush! - AfriCanyon:
Canyoning, kloofing, navigate the river shallows, slide down natural waterslides, swim through rock pools, abseil waterfalls. An adventure like no other. - Bloukrans:
Are you brave enough to do the highest bridge bunjy in the world? Bloukrans is THE place. - Canopy Tree Tour – Tsitsikamma:
An hours drive to Tsitsikamma where you can enjoy swinging through the trees. Enjoy a walk through the village of Tsitsikamma and stop off at Marilyn’s 60’s Diner for a great hamburger and milkshake or visit the Tsitsikamma Micro Brewery.
Adventure
- Plett Puzzle Park:
Interactive fun for the whole family! The two main activities are the first life size 3D Maze in South Africa as well as an exciting and unique Forest Puzzle Walk. Activities are designed for visitors of all ages not only to exercise bodies but also minds in an entertaining, educational and affordable way. Look out for the turning to Jukani. - Hog Hollow Horse Trails:
Experience the Tsitsikamma on horseback. Choose between a one hour farm trail with views over the mountains and forest, a two hour forest trail with wildlife, or a three hour Cruise The Crags Trail, riding on horse- back to attractions in the area. - Knysna Forest and River Tours:
Do you enjoy mountain bike riding or canoeing? Knysna Forest and River Tours are the people to contact. For those who don’t know, SUP means Stand Up Paddle. This fast growing sport is becoming increasingly popular and it is awesome, easy, fun, safe, learn in 5 minutes and Tony Cook is the chap to contact.
Animal
- Birds of Eden:
Birds of Eden is the Garden Route’s very own world class free flight bird sanctuary. - Knysna Elephant Park:
Get up-close-and-personal with nature at the Knysna Elephant Park. Guests staying at Hide Away Guest House get a 10% discount. - Highgate Ostrich Farm – Oudtshoorn:
Experience the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, which lays the largest egg, has the most beautiful feathers and eyes that make you want to fall in love & hug them. A 90 minute drive from Knysna. A suggested itinerary – Cango Caves, Ostrich Farm and Mossel Bay will keep you occupied for a full day.
Culture
- Emzini Tours :
A Township Tour of Knysna – we have sent many guests on tour with Penny & Ella and they have all come back having had a super trip, with loads of information and possibly a different outlook on what township life is about here in South Africa. - Wandu Tours:
MaWande is a well-known character in Knysna and his restaurant in the township is an interesting experience. He has developed his small subsidised government home into a three-bedroom house with the restaurant on the first floor. - Peggy’s Art & Tours:
Peggy Dlephu is a true African Artist! She is passionate about painting which can be seen in her colourful and vibrant paintings that tell the many tales of Africa through its people, experiences and landscapes. Join her on a township tour!
Activities Gallery
- Skydive Plettenberg Bay:
- Restaurants
Hide Away Guest House Restaurants
Restaurant Cuisine Location Contact details JJ’s Fusion Knysna Waterfront +27 (0)44 382 3359 34°South Seafood Knysna Waterfront +27 (0)44 382 7331 Café Marios Italian Knysna Waterfront +27 (0)44 382 7250 Cruise Café Contemporary Cruise Terminal +27 (0)44 382 1693 Tapas & Oysters Casual dining Thesen Island +27 (0)44 382 7196 Sirocco Fusion Thesen Island +27 (0)44 382 4874 Anchorage General Knysna Town +27 (0)44 382 2230 Col’Cacchia Pizzeria Great for Pizza Thesen Island +27 (0)44 302 5750 Pembreys Fine Dining Brenton +27 (0)44 386 0005 Island Café@ The Turbine Fresh Seasonal Thesen Island +27 (0)44 302 5746 The Olive Tree Fresh Seasonal Main Street +27 (0)44 382 5867 The Bell Pub Grub Belvidere Manor +27 (0)44 387 1055 Chez Cathy Et Remy Restaurant French traditional & country-style cuisine Phantom Pass Road +27 (0)44 386 0201 Freshline Fisheries Seafood Knysna Town +27 (0)44 382 3131 Chatters Bistro Pizzeria Knysna Town +27 (0)44 382 0203 Royal Siam Thai Knysna Thai Knysna Town +27 (0)44 382 1396 Ile de Pain Bakery Cafe Thesen Island +27 (0)44 382 0203 Zinzi Restaurant Fine Dining N2 between Knysna & Plettenberg Bay +27 (0) 44 532 8226 - Gallery
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Hide Away Guest House Reviews
Corrine and Cecil were our hosts for our one day stay in Knysna. Being welcomed in person by Corrine was a delight and once we were shown our room she sat with us and learned about our needs and wants whilst in the area. She informed us of many things to do and places to visit of which we did and all of which were fantastic. Our room was great and with super sized bath sheets and white cotton bedding. There was a mini bar in the room with reasonably priced wine and beers. A large spacious room which attended all our needs with complimentary bathroom products. Eating breakfast on the veranda was also lovely as it overlooked the sea. We left after our one night stay but decided to book a few days later and we’re delighted when Corrine upgraded our room to the suite which was absolutely stunning. We have made new friends in South Africa of which I’m sure we will stay in touch . Don’t miss out on visiting this very special place. – valhux
We stayed for three days and would have liked to stay longer, but our schedule didn’t allow us to do so. Very helpful, friendly and hospitable hosts, alway ready to help.
And then the breakfast, it was super!! – larskyndeMy daughter and I stayed two nights and the house is so beautiful and welcoming and the owners are amazing. Colleen is better than any touristoffice I’ve ever visited. She helped us with finding nice restaurants and booking canyon adventure. Generous and varied breakfast and beautiful room with high comfort, bed, bathroom etc. I would love to come back! – Ulrika K
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