Marion and Gavin were perfect hosts and very helpful with helping with directions, places to eat etc. They have two beautiful cats and there are lots of birds in the garden - sun birds etc in the trees and guinea fowl in the garden. The views are beautiful and our room had a lovely balcony overlooking the garden and the... More

Marion and Gavin the owners will ensure you have a great time here. Nothing is too much trouble and their local knowledge of places to visit and restaurants is better than Lonely planet. They will even fix you up with discounts for some attractions. The bedrooms are comfortable with lovely views over the lagoon where you can sit and watch... More

We stayed for 4 nights at the Waterfront Lodge and it ticked all the boxes: very near the town but right on the Lagoon, lovely rooms with all amenities all opening up to the garden with either a balcony or patio and the best are the owners: nothing is too much for them. Breakfast is freshly cooked every morning and... More

What a place. We were on holiday in SA for 2 weeks for my partner's 50th Birthday and only stayed in Knysna for 2 nights.......I would recommend the Waterfront to anybody looking to stay in Knysna. Marion and Gavin are such welcoming hosts. Nothing is too much trouble for them. They are very enthusiastic about what they do, from using... More

We found the "Waterfront Lodge" when we were exploring Knysna, South Africa. We checked to see if they had room for the night...and after checking their computer.... they stated that the "Lagoon Room" was available and included breakfast. The price seemed low, but we checked the room anyway. WOW - WOW & WOW.... the room, estate, dinning area &, bar... More

This was our second visit to Waterfront lodge. What a lovely experience seeing the owners again Marion and Gavin who were as helpful and friendly as ever, nothing was to much trouble for them. The room was lovely and clean, great views over the lagoon. Breakfast was more than enough,so much to choose from. Also the staff booked all the... More

We spent 2 nights in Waterfront lodge. It was a great stay. The rooms are lovely - clean and pretty. The staff is very welcoming and helpful - they gave us great recommendation for our stay. The location is great, good breakfast. If we were ever to reach Knysna again, we will surely stay there again.

Visited Knysna last year with friends.We had a great time at the waterfont lodge, it had a very "homely" feel and the owners were very helpful. The rooms were neat and clean and wifi was free as well. The owners guided us on all the activities and also shared a lot of coupons with us that helped us save entrace... More

Wonderful hotel, everything you could wish for and more, superb food, great location right on lagoon and fantastic, friendly hosts! Thanks Gavin and Marion for a fabulous holiday, we will be back!!