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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Somervreug Guesthouse in Knysna offers a rooftop swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a bar, and an outdoor seating area. Comfortable Amenities: The guest house features private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, lounge, housekeeping, pool bar, and family rooms. Free on-site private parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are served, including continental, buffet, à la carte, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Fresh dishes include warm items, juice, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. Prime Location: Located 32 km from Plettenberg Bay Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Simola Golf and Country Estate (6 km) and Knysna Heads (9 km). Water sports are available in the surroundings. Highly rated for its scenic views and attentive host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Availability

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Room type
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1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Manayer
    Kuwait Kuwait
    Wonderful hotel, great location , beautiful view, delicious breakfast and most importantly friendly staff.
  • Frans
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Almost everything, also the staff was very accommodating and friendly
  • Gcina
    South Africa South Africa
    We enjoyed the hospitality. The staff is friendly and helpful. The place was kept clean fresh
  • Leonardo
    Brazil Brazil
    Great accommodation, very spacious, super clean. The owners are very nice people and the breakfast is great with a nice view. Wonderful choice
  • Julia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful view. Big spacious bedroom and beautiful bathroom. Wendy was a wonderful host so friendly and so helpful she really made our stay thank you.
  • Anneke
    South Africa South Africa
    The location and view is amazing! Wendy is an amazing host!
  • Nora
    Germany Germany
    It was such a great time which we had there, really everything was perfect, the rooms, the furniture, breakfast always so lovely prepared, special THANKS goes to Wendy, she is amazing, so attentive, always available, organising everything and such...
  • Jens
    Germany Germany
    I actually only wanted to stay three nights. But it turned out to be more. Need I say more? In short: a place to fall in love with. And Wendy played a key role in that. 🙏
  • Samukelisiwe
    South Africa South Africa
    The place is nice and clean Breakfast is delicious and proper Great location
  • Young
    South Africa South Africa
    Wendy was very friendly and helpful. Official breakfast cut off time was 09h15. Wendy accomodated us to have a slightly later breakfast because we did a parkrun.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Ludwig & Riette Fechter - Owners

Company review score: 9.6Based on 422 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company information

Your Hostess Wendy lives on site and is available for any assistance you may require.

Property information

Somervreug Guesthouse is an upmarket guesthouse situated on the Paradise hills of Knysna in the heart of the Garden Route. Somervreug has unobstructed views of the Knysna Lagoon and world-famous Knysna Heads. Somervreug is located 1,8 km form Knysna`s Waterfront, -Thesen Island and 9km from the magnificent Knysna Heads. Guests at Somervreug Guesthouse can enjoy a continental or a Full English breakfast. Accommodation at Somervreug Guesthouse: Each room is individually decorated with all modern amenities which include extra length beds (king or twin) to the preference of guests, high speed wi-fi, air-conditioning, a flat-screen television with DSTV satellite channels, stocked fridge, kettle, spacious shower, hairdryer, wardrobe and a safe. Rooms also feature a private bathroom with Charlotte Rhys amenities, separate toilet and bidet, tea/coffee kitchenette and private balcony. The property is non-smoking and compliant with international fire detection regulations.

Neighbourhood information

Somervreug is high up in Knysna Heights which gives our guests the most FABULOUS views of Knysna, the Lagoon and the Heads. We and close to all amenities and restaurants.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Somervreug Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 10 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Somervreug Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.