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Blackwaters River Lodge

Blackwaters River Lodge

Knysna Western Cape
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
Located in Knysna, Blackwaters River Lodge is on a river, within a 5-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve. This upscale guesthouse is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Garden Route National Park and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Knysna Lagoon.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Property Details

While the golfer in the family is out on the course, try one of the other recreational amenities offered, such as an outdoor pool or bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Golfing on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services
  • Volleyball on site
  • Scooter/moped rentals on site
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage
  • Free breakfast
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Playground on site
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Daily
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Rowing or canoeing on site
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self parking
  • Terrace
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Golf course on site
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Concierge services

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards

Other details

Grab a bite to eat at Earth and Fire, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 11 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Garden Route National Park - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Knysna Lagoon - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Drupkelders Hiking Trail - 8 km / 5 mi
Outeniqua Transport Museum - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Buffalo Bay Beach - 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
Friday Market - 10.3 km / 6.4 mi
Featherbed Boat Cruises - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Knysna Quays - 11.9 km / 7.4 mi
Pledge Nature Reserve - 12.2 km / 7.6 mi
Knysna Waterfront - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Thesen Island - 12.9 km / 8 mi
Brenton Beach - 13 km / 8.1 mi
Scarab Village - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi
The nearest airports are:
Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) - 45.6 km / 28.3 mi
George (GRJ) - 58.7 km / 36.5 mi
The preferred airport for Blackwaters River Lodge is George (GRJ).


Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Property follows sanitization practices of CovidClean (Safehotels - global expert)
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: ZAR 500 per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.


Other charges

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 550.00 per person
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 150.00 for check-in after 7 PM
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 750.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 350.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

N2 Highway between Knysna and Sedgefield, Knysna, Western Cape 6570, South Africa