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Elephants' Rest

Self-catering Knysna · Western Cape
Elephants' Rest
Elephants' Rest
Elephants' Rest

About

Elephants' Rest is owner-managed self-catering accommodation in a large double-storey house in central Knysna on the Garden Route.

Accommodation

Seven individually decorated rooms in a self-catering guest house. Options include standard rooms (double, two singles, or double plus single), an executive suite with own kitchen, lounge and private patio, and a family unit sleeping up to seven with shared bathroom.

Facilities

Communal lounge and dining room, large patio, fully equipped kitchen, communal braai, swimming pool and TV. Shared bathrooms in standard and family options. Airport transfers and organised tours available, including boat cruises, horse riding, abseiling, hiking and forest walks.

Location & Surroundings

About a minute's walk from central town on Knysna's main street. Close to Featherbed Nature Reserve, the Waterfront, Knysna Mall, boat cruises and forest walks. Nearby golf at Pezula, Simola and Goose Valley (Plettenberg Bay). Animal sanctuaries: Knysna Elephant Park, Monkey Land, Wolf Sanctuary.

Rooms

Standard Room 1

Standard room with double bed. Shared guest house facilities including communal lounge, dining room, large patio, fully equipped kitchen, and shared bathrooms.

Double x 1
From
R220

Standard Room 2

Standard room with two single beds. Shared guest house facilities including communal lounge, dining room, large patio, fully equipped kitchen, and shared bathrooms.

Single x 2
From
R220

Standard Room 3

Standard room with double and single bed. Shared guest house facilities including communal lounge, dining room, large patio, fully equipped kitchen, and shared bathrooms.

Double x 1 Single x 1
From
R220

Executive Suite

En-suite executive suite with own kitchen, lounge area, and private patio.

From
R300

Family Unit

Family unit at the rear with two rooms on either side of a shared bathroom. Each room has coffee-making facilities; guests share the communal kitchen. Cost-effective for families or groups; some rooms

Double x 1 Single x 1 Bunk x 2
From
R820

Location

Address

2 Rawson Street Knysna Central Knysna 6571

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Features

Self-catering Double Storey House Owner-managed 7 Individually Decorated Rooms Communal Living Spaces Mix Of Private And Shared-bathroom Options Central Town Location

Activities

Hiking Horse Riding Abseiling Boat Cruises Forest Walks Airport Transfers

Amenities

Swimming Pool Braai Facilities Patio Kitchen TV Dining Room Communal Lounge

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