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About this property

Kanonkop Guest House offers luxurious comfort, breathtaking views of the Knysna Lagoon and Heads, serene atmosphere and unique personal service along Western Cape’s enchanting Garden Route. The accommodations in Kanonkop ensures exclusivity and privacy, and the spacious, bright rooms are beautifully appointed and decorated by top South African designers. This family-owned guest house is surrounded by a beautiful garden and small indigenous forest that attracts wildlife and an abundance of birds. Enjoy their antics while relaxing on a lounger next to the pool. Knysna, a favorite South African coastal resort town, spoils you for choice with fine beaches, magnificent forests ideal for gentle strolls or strenuous hikes and a wide range of restaurants and shops. The owners will be more than happy to offer advice and help you organize the perfect day.

Couples in particular 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 (9.6)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, American

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hui
    United States United States
    The location is peaceful and convenient, with a great view over the lagoon. Room is very clean, spacious and comfortable. And best of all, the staff are all so friendly and helpful.
  • Sharon
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The staff is so wonderful, the rooms are beautiful, clean and modern, loved the bath with all bath supplies to make it a romantic experience. The free drinks (yes!), heated and large pool, comfortable beds, great view, good location..
  • Michelle
    United States United States
    The staff was warm and welcoming. The rooms were luxurious. We felt at home at the gorgeous property, which had some of the best views of Knysna.
  • Tys
    South Africa South Africa
    Friendliness, cleanliness, location. What the host provided for us , free bar services,,, how our stay was made to be special. The upgrade to the other room which such spectacular views. Indeed everything was excellent ..
  • Selene
    Cyprus Cyprus
    Absolutely loved our stay. Adelle and Mark and all of their staff made us feel like we were at home. Adelle cooked a wonderful breakfast for me, catering to my allergies and vegan dietary requirements and each day was tastier than the last! The...
  • Jason
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great accommodation, friendly host and amazing views!
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful setting with views over the lagoon. Our room was kindly upgraded during our stay as it was quiet, was clean and very spacious. The full house omelette at breakfast was absolutely delicious! Staff all very helpful and friendly, couldn’t...
  • Pindiwe
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything mostly the views from our suite were amazing. The bed was comfortable. The Establishment is secluded and quiet. Proximity to popular places of interest.
  • Gail
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It’s in a fabulous position overlooking the Knysna lagoon. Our bedroom was more of a suite so it was very comfortable and spacious. Mark is a warm and friendly host. It’s a secured property making you feel safe at night.
  • Kathy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful position and definitely need to book the rooms in the house to get the wonderful views . All drinks, whatever we wanted were inclusive which was fab !! The suites in the house are amazing and we definitely would book one of those next time

Host Info

9.7
Host Review Score
The award winning Kanonkop House is special, intimate boutique hotel with magnificent views over the forest canopy, lagoon and famous Knysna Heads. As an owner run property, every effort is made to make sure our guests have the most perfect stay. With only 7 special rooms, all individual named and decorated offer something for everybody. Relax at the 15 meter pool and enjoy a complimentary drink from the 24 hour bar, or venture into our stunning indigenous garden and forest. Knysna town center is a mere 5 minute drive with a plethora of activities, restaurants and sightseeing.
As the owners of Kanonkop House we are on hand on a daily basis to help guide you and make sure your time in our our beautiful town is used to the maximum. Personal favorites of ours is our amazing blue flag beaches, the spectacular forest (64 000 hectares and the 4th best managed forest in the world), sailing on the lagoon, whale watching in season, shopping, eating and drinking or simply just enjoying the surrounds of Kanonkop House.
Kanonkop House is set high up on Kanonkop Hill, above the famous lagoon with our private indigenous forest stretching all the way down the hill. It is here where you can enjoy a quite relaxed atmosphere of being out of town, with all the conveniences of having the center of town only 5 minutes down the road.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English,Xhosa

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From 2:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Child policies

Children over 7 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
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The fine print

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