Does Blackwaters River Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Blackwaters River Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Blackwaters River Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blackwaters River Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM.

What time is check-out at Blackwaters River Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for ZAR 750.00 (subject to availability).

Does Blackwaters River Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 550.00 per person applies.

Where is Blackwaters River Lodge located?

Situated in Knysna, this golf guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve. Garden Route National Park and Knysna Lagoon are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Blackwaters River Lodge Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

18 December 2023

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

Romantic get away.

Beautiful and quiet with friendly service.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

7 March 2023

Disliked: Staff & service

A couple of things we enjoyed about the property included (i) great breakfast that was included the only morning we were there; and (ii) when we checked in the owner went out of her way to make us feel welcome. The reason for the poor review is due to the fact we were not provided a refund for the final two nights of our stay despite the fact the staff told us we could cancel and that we'd be provided a refund. Our room did not include air conditioning and our stay was over a few days in which temperatures were extremely hot. My wife was pregnant and literally did not sleep the one night we stayed there, and could not tolerate staying another two nights. I asked the front desk if we could cancel our last two nights and receive a refund. The staff said we would, but we'd need to coordinate with Expedia to receive the refund. I've spent the last two months trying to coordinate with Expedia to receive a refund. Each time I reached out, Expedia was not able to actually get an answer from the property. Finally, today, they got an answer from the property after which I was informed I would not receive a refund. The fact that the staff specifically told me I could cancel and receive a refund is one of the reasons we did actually cancel our final two nights. As a result of this experience, I would not recommend staying at this property. We did stay the last two nights at the Views Boutique Hotel & Spa in Wilderness. I would highly recommend this hotel of Blackwaters.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

31 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property owner was amazing, staff was great (people to carry luggage tried to avoid us, typical young people). Grounds were beautiful and the meals were great. Last minute booking as our Vrbo suddenly became unavailable

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard B

21 July 2023

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

Very good stay in a beautiful location. The owner and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Great service. I will stay there again. Good value for money.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Bo

4 December 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Room comfort

Meget lidt rindende vand……. Floden ligger lige nedenfor, så mon ikke pumpen var “død”

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

PMD1959, Sheffield

14 March 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property is in a quiet, beautiful area by the river just outside Knysna on the N2. The staff were superb and nothing was too much trouble. We had a classic room but if we were staying again we would upgrade to a luxury room. This was not available for our dates but for the price, luxury is a vastly better option. The classic rooms are clean and comfortable but have not yet been refurbished. Be aware that the water from the taps is a dark brown colour and might be off-putting to some. Drinking water is provided and is plentiful. The water wasn’t a problem to us. We loved the setting of the property and enjoyed a tasty breakfast admiring the view from the terrace. An enjoyable visit, thank you!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nosithembele

29 September 2019

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

Glorious Getaway

It was the best place we have ever booked. The view and friendly staff. Gerald, you are amazing. Thank you once again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Christopher

17 April 2019

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

Nice little lodge close enough to town

Very nice little lodge about 10 min drive from town. Very accommodating. My room did not have hot water and they were able to move me without hesitation.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

luiz

27 March 2019

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

top place

staff and rooms fantastic. food out of this world. can not fault and well recommended

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nesreen

6 May 2018

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

Lovely quiet little find

What a wonderful little find. Having been affected by the fires last year this hotel is slowly getting back on their feet. We got upgraded to beautiful suites and the little details that were left in our room made it special and memorable. The front of house staff and the kitchen/breakfast guys are absolutely wonderful and so friendly and it was so nice to hear their stories. A great asset to this establishment. There is currently a water problem in SA and this hotel is trying to be resourceful by using water from the lake that runs through their property, the only downside to this is the water coming through the taps is slightly brown which is a little off putting when washing. We would highly recommend this place based on the comfort and staff though!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

24 April 2017

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

Wundervolle Lodge direkt am Blackwater River

Wundervolle Lodge direkt im Wald am Fluss. Man kann dort Kanu fahren. Das Frühstück ist sehr gut und das Personal sehr nett.

8/10 Good

Leif

2 March 2017

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

Lækkert lodge i dejlige omgivelser nær Knysna

Alt var meget fint - bortset fra, at vi havde booket og betalt for et River view værelse (nyrenoveret, stort, luxus, udsigt), men fik et Forrest view værelse, som var mindre, mindre luxus og dårligere udsigt. Indcheckningen og ejeren kunne ikke give os det bookede Riverview værelse, da der ikke var noget ledigt - og de havde fåer bekræftelse fra Expedia.com/Hotel.com om at vi havde booket et Forrestview (trods min bekræftelse på Riverview). Intet kunne de gøre og intet blev gjort - bortset fra at de selv henvendte sig til Expedia.com. Vi er utilfredse med ikke at have fået, hvad vi bookede og betalte for.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

31 January 2017

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

Lovely setting and had a great experience

What a lovely experience we had. So picturesque and with staff who could not be more informative and welcoming. We had a great time with great food, room and service.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

27 January 2017

Disliked: Staff & service

Nice location peaceful retreat

The restaurant was poor. Cooks left to their own devices with little or no training other than being able to put a small pizza together! The owners quite disinterested in following up staffs work to ensure guests get what they pay for! We ordered grilled lamb chops and they were unedible hacked to bits and burned! Over our 4night stay we had cooked breakfast every morning the muesli was old and made me unwell! For South Africa where we have only had delicious food. This was a very poor show!

8/10 Good

BASHIR

23 January 2017

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

conveniant andfreindly

very good n freindly

8/10 Good

Alan

4 December 2016

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

Great hotel to base for sightseeing

Very good for a short break very enjoyable visit and friendly staff good restaurant and well priced

10/10 Excellent

Marwa

21 November 2016

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

Wonderful surprise

Lovely place, highly recommend it. Wonderful setting, relaxing atmosphere, excellent good value restaurant and personalized service. Rooms are just so cozy and at night they give you the best house made chocolates. Don't make my mistake and stay there for only 1 night.

10/10 Excellent

Phiwokuhle

21 November 2016

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

The reviews on the hotel were not a lie, the service was amazing. Very friendly and welcoming The only issue was wifi in our room, but we were out most of the day other than that I don't think I will stay anywhere else, Blackwaters has my heart

10/10 Excellent

Bill, Wollongong, Australia

10 November 2016

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

Great Choice

Excellent facility in a great bushland location with friendly staff and a great restaurant.

10/10 Excellent

Meike

7 November 2016

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

Wunderschön

super schönes, mit liebe zum Detail eingerichtetes Zimmer. Grosses Bad, sehr sauber. Tolle Terrasse mit wunderschönen Blick. Als Betthupferl gibts jeden Abend einen Schnaps und Süssigkeiten.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

26 October 2016

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

Ein Paradies

Das Hotel liegt abseits der Strasse, ruhig im Wald an einem Fluß. Wir hatten ein tolles und geräumiges Zimmer mit Terrasse zum Fluß. Man muß etwas auf seine Sachen aufpassen, weil freilaufende Affen daran Gefallen finden könnten. Das Hotel-Team ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

14 May 2016

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

Road warrior on the garden route

I was upgraded to a river room which was spacious with extra amenities and I loved the bathtub. Wish I had more time to take a canoe out and explore

8/10 Good

Paola, Toronto

6 April 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Room amenities

The rooms were EXCELLENT The restaurant was pleasing - but food only ok and the service could have been better. We only got scraps for breakfast as we got there 20 min before closing -- and the restaurant was visually unpleasant.

10/10 Excellent

Tim

14 March 2016

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

Gemütliches Hotel im Dschungel

Sehr schönes Hotel etwas außerhalb von Knysna direkt am Fluß. Absolut ruhig gelegen, echtes Dschungel-Feeling. Abends vor dem Zimmer sitzen ist unvergesslich. :-) Zimmer sehr sauber, großzügig ausgestattet, Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Frühstück einfach, aber lecker -- besonders empfehlenswert das selbst gebackene Brot.

8/10 Good

Frederick, Tanglewood

25 January 2016

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

Excellent good value relaxed accommodation

Good value and excellent staff. The 9 hole par 3 golf was, however, in poor condition.

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