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Knysna Log-Inn Hotel – reviews, photos

4.0 of 5
16 Gray Street, Knysna 6571, South Africa
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Knysna Log-Inn Hotel
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Knysna Log-Inn Hotel
Ranked #13 of 28 hotels in Knysna
4.0 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
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Bangalore, India
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Pretty pretty....”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 via mobile
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What can I say it's such a cute hotel....there are no elevators...it's very cottagish,. it's located in a street just like any house,the breakfast was not upto the mark, we had a big balcony where one can sit and relax no noise at all just lay back and watch the street ,,chat up probably get to see a few people walking down the road......as u walk up the street we reach the pier ,shops and all the tourist's shopping runs here....knysna itself is a very small and beautiful town so you can find people here very laid back......can visit:)

  • Stayed May 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Peter Dale, Manager at Knysna Log-Inn Hotel, responded to this review
11 February 2012
So glad you liked the uniqueness of the hotel. It was meant to represent a part of a bygone era of the timber industry in Knysna. The Yellowwood foyer area is very special.
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turkish delights not here
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“nice location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

we stayed here with travelspere group and cant fault it wish we had more time to enjoy the hotels we stay in but as usuall lovely hotel but action packed holiday great hotel pity no evening meals we ate at the pub oppisite very good but a few of us ate there making it a very enjoyable evening as we saw one from our party we all sat together BRILL!!!!!!!!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Peter Dale, Manager at Knysna Log-Inn Hotel, responded to this review
11 February 2012
Thank you for your positive comments. The location of Knysna Log-Inn is great for exploring the Waterfront area with all its Restaurants and quaint shops.
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Limerick, Ireland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
“Only ok”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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This hotel has a fairly good location, about 5 minutes walk to the waterfront.
The room was a good size, bed comfortable, bathroom fairly good but a bit old fashioned.
We only ate breakfast 2 mornings in the hotel as the quality of food and service on offer was very poor. The staff in the restaurant displayed a complete lack of interest. Most of the fruit tasted as if it came from a tin and the fruit juices were horrible.
We had a room on the second floor which meant that there were no noise coming from rooms above us. However you could hear the floor boards squeaking when you walked in the room. I'm sure that was an annoyance for people in the room below.
There was a noisey air-con unit outside our window (independent of our own air-con unit) that woke us up several times during the night. Also the rooms to the front of the hotel overlook a busy road, traffic starts on this road at about 6 am.
The pool area is fine, we sat there for an hour one evening after coming back from the beach.
Wifi is available but not free. The hallways are very stuffy and the hallways on the first floor look very narrow
My advice would be to stay at The Rex

Room Tip: First floor room facing the back of the hotel would be the quietest
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Peter Dale, General Manager at Knysna Log-Inn Hotel, responded to this review
11 February 2012
Oh Dear! Something went wrong here! Internally we will address your staff service comments. In 14 years of our management we have become known for exceeding expectations when it comes to service and friendliness. On breakfast quality?? 10 varieties of fresh fruit and just 2 out of season fruits (peaches and Guavas) were choice quality tinned. the four varieties for fruit juice on offer are the best available from a supplier that supplies most of the Garden Route hotels. definitely not cheap and nasty that is also available.
With regards the air-con, we humbly apologize. The adjacent rooms compressor developed a problem during the night and was fixed the following day. all the air-cons are still under warranty and should not have kept you or any other guest from sleep.
I do hope that you brought your concerns to the attention of the manager on duty. We really value any constructive comments that can help us improve your stay and that of other guests.
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Perth (Tasmania), Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“NO FRIDGE”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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We were booked into this hotel ?? Through the travel agency associated with the tour we were travelling with. Booked in.....not even a fridge for cool drinks on a VERY HOT day??? Very dark corridors, dark carpet. Not welcoming after a hot journey. Wifi not free? Booked into the Protea Inn down the road. Much more refreshing in out look. For a similar price better accommodation than
the Log inn

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Peter Dale, Manager at Knysna Log-Inn Hotel, responded to this review
11 February 2012
Clearly Knysna Log-Inn was not what you expected. Although we do not have fridges in the rooms, we offer a full bar service to all areas of the hotel including service to the rooms. Ice buckets and Ice water is also placed in every room.
Since your visit we have installed our own Wifi facility, which is now FREE of charge to all our guests.
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Reasonable location but overpriced and stuffy”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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We stayed for one night with 2 adults and 2 kids. We made the booking the day before over the phone and they were super efficient.

The location is not bad - it is a couple of blocks or so to the Knysna Waterfront alghough the streets around the hotel didnt feel that safe (and we are used to SA streets) with a few people hanging about. The hotel itself is nothing special. The rooms are located off long corridors and are not particularly large. We found the whole place to be stuffy - it needed a change of air and a few open windows.

The bar and restaurant were completely deserted so we ate in the waterfront. We also left before breakfast so cant comment on any food.

All in all, I think there are more fresh/modern and better value places to stay in Knysna.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Knysna Log Inn
Address: 16 Gray Street, Knysna 6571, South Africa
Price range (per night):* INR3,668 - 10,894

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