Bamboo, The Guest House
Location: 9 Bolton Street, Hunters Home, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571, Knysna, ZA
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Swim and Relax
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent.
Convenient Amenities
Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a hair salon.
Quality Assurance
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Book your stay at Bamboo, The Guest House for a memorable experience.
Important Information
- Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the guesthouse prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Boat tours nearby
- Express check-out
- Parasailing nearby
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Express check-in/check-out
- Designated smoking area
- Outdoor pool - seasonal
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Fireplace in lobby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-out
- Parasailing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Express check-in
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Pool umbrellas
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Free self parking
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Boat tours nearby
- Game viewing nearby
- Game drive nearby
- Ziplining nearby
Rooms Available
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Standard Room
1 King Bed
538-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding and turndown service
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Hair dryer
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Turndown service
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
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Superior Room
1 King Bed
570-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
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Standard Double Room
1 Queen Bed
269-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio
Layout - Separate sitting area
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
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Superior Double Room
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
388-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding and turndown service
Bathroom - Separate bathtub and shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- Hair dryer
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Turndown service
- In-room massage available
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
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Classic Room
1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Bunk Beds
538-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding and turndown service
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Turndown service
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
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Premium Room
1 King Bed
570-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio
Layout - Separate sitting area
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding and turndown service
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Hair dryer
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
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Superior Triple Room
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
538-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
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Standard Family Suite
2 Twin Beds
215-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Relax - Fireplace; in-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and electric kettle
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Fireplace
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
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Family Room
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
205-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views
Relax - Fireplace; in-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and electric kettle
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Fireplace
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
-
Family Suite
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
236-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views
Layout - 2 bedrooms
Relax - Fireplace; in-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and electric kettle
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Fireplace
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
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Honeymoon Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View
2 King Beds
204-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views
Layout - Bedroom
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
-
Superior Room
1 King Bed
193-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views
Layout - Bedroom
Relax - Fireplace; in-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Electric kettle and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Fireplace
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
Guest Reviews
- Jeffrey (10/5): - Relaxing and in a quiet area. No a/c but was comfortable sleeping at night. Great breakfast and Henry was more than kind. Thai massage on site at great price. Cool vibe.
- Friedrich (10/5): - Danke an Henry für eine tolle Zeit in seiner wunderschönen Anlage unter tropischen Pflanzen und seine Hilfe in Not
- amed (10/5): - Quite safe nature
- Mags (8/5): - Quirky guesthouse with it’s own distinct personality. Very welcoming & complimentary shuttlebus to & from Knysna centre was a definite bonus!
- Mark (10/5): Bamboo - Once again, a lovely stay and stunning venue.
- Mark (10/5): Bamboo - It is a stunning venue. Each room hidden in tress. Simlpy lovely, and staff extremely friendly and accomodating.
- nir (10/5): Excellent place in Knysana - The place is very nice, very big and comfortable. nice kitchen and shower. At the lobby you can feel like at home. They arrange a shutlle to a good restaurant at the evening. breakfast very good. The staff and the owner was amazing. It was excellent.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Staff was extremely friendly and helpful - even making a special salad for us one evening. The layout and decor is extremely funky and cool
- Verified traveler (8/5): Zimmer mitten im Bambus-Wald - Die Leute ware super nett und standen mit Empfehlungen zur Seite (Restaurants und Märkte). Das Zimmer war riesig und sehr komfortabel eingerichtet.
- Michael (8/5): Lovely and exotic family-owned business - The room was roomy and lovely, and a private terrasse provided us with a beautifyl spot for our morning coffee. The layout of the guesthouse is charming and enhanced our feeling of vacation. The family-feel at the guesthouse is wonderful, and made us feel very welcome. They took care of reserving activities for us without issues. The only downsides: no wifi apart from the main room, and the pool wasn't really in a usable state for the duration of our stay. All in all, good value for the money, and we would go again!
- Daniel (8/5): One of a kind! - After a little bit of a rough start, but with fast and adequate response from the management, we had a great stay among the magical gardens of Bamboo Guest House. The breakfast was very satisfying. The place can be a bit rough, but its the ambiance that makes it special.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Amazing little hideaway in a beautiful garden. Staff very friendly and helpful. The only things is, absolutely the poorest wifi i have ever experienced anywhere in any guesthouse, you can't connect unless you stand by the reception.
- Bernhard (8/5): - A very unique place. Staff very friendly. Matrasses a little saggy.
- Daniel (8/5): Great if you are the relaxed traveler - Has It's own charm but don't expect the service level of "real" hotels
- Rene (8/5): Beautiful forest feel - Lovely stay, wonderful staff, excellent breakfast!
- sunseekers (6/5): Very friendly staff but tired facilities - Lovely staff who couldn't do enough for you. The hotel is in need of a refresh: tired room, poor shower (no bath), pool was small and had patches of fibreglass showing. Lots of Mosquitos attracted by the lovely gardens- but no screens on windows or doors and no ac!
- Marco (10/5): Beautifully relaxing, and authentically African! - A little piece of paradise!
- Kamal (8/5): Great bed - Very comfortable and enjoyable stay. The garden setting is beautiful. Bedding was excellent. Suggested improvement would be to make breakfast a self service buffet for things like cereal, toast, etc. great stay and highly recommended. Many thanks.
- Jerry (10/5): TREMENDOUS place! - Our room was fantastic! We even had a wood burning fireplace with wood supplied that we used on both nights. Staff was excellent. The muesli I had for breakfast was the best muesli I have ever had. You should make a point of having dinner at the hotel or at least going down there for drinks if you can too. A TREMENDOUS place!
- Phoenixber (10/5): Good Family getaway - Anybody looking for a non-stressful getaway with their kids is absolutely correct to pick this place. Bamboo is located just after the centre of Knysna in a quieter part of town. It is very close to the main attractions of Knysna and not far from all the other known activities of this part of the Garden Route. When we arrived at Bamboo we were taken to our room which consisted of a large main bed room and a small side room that housed a bunk and a single bed. There is a small fridge in the room and you have tea, coffee (not instant but proper ground coffee with a plunger) in your room. Bamboo works on a B&B basis so you have breakfast in a common area every morning. Service was very good and we did not have to wait long for our food. In the evening the lodge serves dinner's on an add-hock basis. The prices are very reasonable and the meals where excellent. When decided to have dinner at the lodge we ended up playing games (provided by the lodge) in the common area with our kids while having a drink. The fireplaces made it very comfy again and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Our kids loved the lodge grounds and could not get enough of playing hide and seek in the Bamboo garden. Additionally there is lots of little art pieces placed around the pathways of the lodge and they enjoyed exploring and finding these. In regards to the staff made us feel very welcome.
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