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Oyster Creek Lodge

4.0 star property
Lakefront bed & breakfast in Knysna with free parking
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Boating
Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Outdoor pool
Aerial view
Standard Studio | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1 Point Close, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571
  • Knysna Lagoon
    1 min walk
  • Friday Market
    17 min walk
  • Knysna Waterfront
    5 min drive
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    43 min drive

Room options

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Standard Studio

Standard Studio

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Oyster Creek Lodge (7) | Living room

Oyster Creek Lodge (7)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private plunge pool
Heating
Plasma TV
Washing machine
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed, 3 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Honeymoon Loft

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Knysna

At Oyster Creek Lodge you'll be within steps of Knysna Lagoon and Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. Highlights at this B&B include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room free WiFi. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a library and a terrace. Other amenities include a garden, barbecues and a picnic area. Continental breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 9 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 4-property class Knysna B&B include Garden Route National Park and Friday Market.
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What's nearby

  • Knysna Lagoon - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Friday Market - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Knysna Quays - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Knysna Waterfront - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Thesen Island - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Drydock Food Co - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪34 South - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Anchorage Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chatters - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Falcon Creek Spur - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Oyster Creek Lodge

Lakefront bed & breakfast in Knysna with free parking
As a guest of Oyster Creek Lodge, you'll find an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. WiFi is free in public spaces. Oyster Creek Lodge also features barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Knysna bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1999
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk safe
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Oyster Creek Lodge offers 6 accommodations with a safe and shared/communal kitchens. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Tempur-Pedic mattresses. 30-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Knysna bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8 AM to 9 AM for a fee: ZAR 75 per person

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1999
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch plasma TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to checkout, or pay an additional cleaning fee of ZAR 380 (exact amount varies) at checkout

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Oyster Creek Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately ZAR 75 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Oyster Creek Lodge?

Oyster Creek Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Oyster Creek Lodge?

Yep, Oyster Creek Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Oyster Creek Lodge?

The closest beach to Oyster Creek Lodge is Buffalo Bay Beach (5.4 km).

Does Oyster Creek Lodge have a pool?

Oyster Creek Lodge has an outdoor pool.

Does Oyster Creek Lodge serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is available daily from 8 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Oyster Creek Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Oyster Creek Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Oyster Creek Lodge?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Oyster Creek Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Wonderful place. Extremely friendly service. Stunning location a few minutes out of the city, but right on the main road and easy to find. The house was beautiful. No air-con, but there is a fan in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing
We are amazed that other reviews give this place 10 out of 10. It is overpriced and the rooms are a joke. Never book the loft room. It is in the apex of the roof and beams slope down either side. On one side you will bang your head getting out of bed. On the other side is a bath with hand held shower. This is in the bedroom, but you cannot stand in the bath because of another sloping beam. Gerhard does his best and is very helpful. He found us another room but it was small and poorly furnished with the cheapest furniture available. The view across the lagoon is good. That is all there is to be said using the word good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The real selling point of this place is its stunning location right in the middle of the beautiful lagoon! Incredible view from your room and breakfast area! The lodge itself is cozy, if not in need of some slight renovations (the bathrooms could use an upgrade). Though I wouldnt consider it a 4* I think the price we paid was more than fair...it offers all you need for a quick stop along the Garden Route
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location ooverlooking the lagoon with nice helpful staff but overall the lodge is quite dated and could do with a refurb
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Frans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views
Lovely guesthouse with stunning views all around. Very quiet even though it is situated close to the main road. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Pearl of Knysna.
A fabulous place to stay with amazing views from every window. This place makes a great base from which to explore Knysna and wider Garden Route area. The beds were super comfy and the epic breakfast had something for everyone and set you up for the day. Gerhard, the manager, has a huge amount of knowledge of the area and your stay would be poorer if you didn’t take the time to talk to him. Many thanks for your hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Location with an excellent view. Friendly staff and very helpful with recommendations of things to do
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Adrian, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Highly recommended. Perfect for accessing all that Knysna has to offer and yet sat in tranquil surroundings. Ideal place to take a rest travelling from Cape Town to Addo Elephant National Park.... so much so, we stayed again on the return journey! Wonderful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful
lovely and friendly welcome. Amazing location. Loved the shower gel/shampoo to. Owner so friendly. Breakfast lovely to. Few km from town so may have to have a taxi if you want a drink.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent views - good location
Our room had excellent views. The owner gave us great recommendations for restaurants and in particular the best times to visit the local attractions (Birds of Eden, Monkey Land). The house and our room is similar to a ski chalet. Breakfast was excellent. Be sure to have your map at hand as there are two places with the same street name and number, fortunately close to each other. Safe location. Would recommend booking the larger room as our double room was quite small.

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lagoon side experience
This hotel is situated an the side of the tidal Knysna lagoon. Its wooden chalet construction and excellent facilities make it unique. It is in easy drive/walk access to a range of excellent restaurants and the superb town waterfront with its wide range of activities, all promoted and explained by the extremely helpful manager.

8/10 Good

Hussein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

lisa, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must stay
All of the staff are very welcoming and the host Esther is an amazing person. Very very helpful and fantastic to talk too.

2/10 Terrible

Kwai Yee, Hong Kong

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Don't give them your credit card!
Clean nice B&B at the corner of Knysna, not close to city centre. Surrounded by a lake, quiet... if there's no fellow travellers staying in the lodge. You'll listen to the soft cracking sound of the stairs when the loft residence walk up, and the couple next door mumble... What upset me most is that I booked through Hotels.com. But at the hotel reception I was told to pay again. And back home, I found Hotels.com charged, and this lodge charged TWICE on my card. (Yes, I paid 3 times for one booking. ) I'm still wondering what to do...

6/10 Okay

Chris, Northampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant but we wouldn't stay again.
Pleasant enough buts wouldn't advise to go as a couple, but weird sitting round the same table with lots of strangers making small-talk in the morning - would be ace if you were travelling alone or in a group with friends. The setting isn't great and is quite a way from everything, we didn't expect it to be quite so isolated. The loft room is OK, spacious and cleaner, etc but it's not the best, the rooms downstairs are much nicer. The toilet in the room smells really strange. The breakfast was good and the lady who runs it is lovely and has lots of info, so not all bad.

8/10 Good

Doreen, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rustic lodge in quiet area
This is a rustic wooden property in a quiet area a little off the road. A car is required. There is a large common lounge area with a TV, a large deck overlooking the water, and a pool. The walls are thin but fortunately when we were there the other guests were quiet.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely excellent!
Oyster Creek Lodge is definitely one of the sweetest and mellow B&B options in all of Knysna. Excellent location, beautiful lagoon, beautiful lodging, and welcoming hosts. Awesome breakfast!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk miljö, supermysigt bed and breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traumhafter Blick!
Es ist eine sehr saubere einfache Unterkunft, die als einziges auf einer Landzunge liegt. Der Blick ist traumhaft und das Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Für 1 Nacht jederzeit zu empfehlen, jedoch für einen längeren Aufenthalt muss man berücksichtigen das es mehr einer offenen Berghütte ähnelt,indem man jedes Geräusch hört.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aldert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prachtige plek
Zorg dat je de kamer bovenin hebt, daar is het een prachtig uitzicht!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Johannes, Nürnberg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruhig, gemütlich, sehr freundlich
Wir waren hier für einen kurzen Zwischenstop. Durch die Lage circa 2km außerhalb von Knysna war es wunderbar ruhig. Das Frühstück war deutlich über den Erwartungen, mit Ei wie man es möchte? Kuchen, Obstsalat, gegrillten Tomaten (sehr lecker), frischer Kaffee (Nescaf' no est caf') usw. Zudem war der Chef wirklich sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend, gab uns einige Tips zu Restaurants und Unternehmungen auf unserer Route die sich auch wirklich als Top-Empfehlung herausstellten. Die Lodge ist zwar etwas älter, aber hat den Charme eines größeren Forsthauses... wir mochten das.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Jeroen, Venlo, the Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view, great host!
We really enjoyed the stay. Nice lagoon views. Gerhard is a very friendly and helpful host.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017