Bamboo Guest House

Bamboo, the Guest House Knysna is situated in the enchanting coastal town of Knysna on the Western Cape’s world acclaimed Garden Route.

We offer affordable Knysna Accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis to all travelers, be they holidaymakers, business folk, honeymooners, families or tour groups. Our 14 en suite rooms are individually styled and beautifully decorated with a distinct African touch.

Bamboo’s bed and breakfast accommodation comprises:

3 Family Suites (Tree Fern, Flax and Boma/Baby Boma)
2 Family Rooms (River Reed and Forest Fern)
2 Honeymoon options (Pampas and Loft Honeymoon Suite)
2 Courtyard Rooms (Pygmy and Cactus)
4 Garden Rooms (Bullrush, Palm, Forest Cabin and Bamboo Grove with its own pool)
1 elevated Loft Room (Loft Double)

Wooden walkways link our Knysna Accommodation and meander through our unique gardens – a verdant blend of the Orient, the Temperate Zones and our own Knysna forests. Birdlife is prolific and patience will usually be rewarded with some great sightings, including the stunning Knysna Loerie.

For all summer visitors to our Knysna Accommodation we offer sumptuous breakfasts served on our expansive dining deck and in winter in our breakfast room with a roaring log fire. A cold buffet serving of homemade muffins and muesli together with fresh fruit salad and yoghurt is followed by hot dishes to order, including a range of omelettes and pancakes, Eggs Benedict, French toast and a full English breakfast. Lunch and evening meals are available by prior arrangement – a popular night time choice being a traditional braai or barbecue.

What word or phrase would best describe Bamboo, Guest House Knysna Accommodation? Relaxed, friendly, unstuffy, quirky, artistic, tranquil, laid back, hospitable, homely, inspirational?…….all of these in fact combine to make Bamboo ‘a magical hideaway’. Guests arrive as strangers and leave as family – our simple recipe for ensuring a high rate of repeat business. Owners Gordon and Jaynie, together with their entire team, leave no stone unturned in ensuring you have the perfect Knysna experience.

Bamboo is located in Hunters Home, a peaceful suburb just a few minutes’ drive from Leisure Isle and the iconic Eastern Knysna Head. For keen golfers 3 exceptional courses are within easy reach and for water sports enthusiasts the Knysna Estuary is just around the corner. Shoppers and diners are spoiled for choice with a myriad of options in Knysna’s town center as well as on Thesen Island and at the Knysna Waterfront. Nearby attractions include Brenton-On-Sea, Buffalo Bay, Sedgefield, Plettenberg Bay, The Crags, Nature’s Valley, Oudtshoorn, Calitzdorp, Storms River, Mossel Bay, Wilderness and George.

Knysna is the Garden Route’s festival and mountain biking capital, some of the annual highlights being:

The Knysna Oyster Festival
The Knysna Literary Festival
The Knysna Speed Festival
Karoo to Coast MTB Race
Rasta Earth Festival
The Crags Festival
The Naturally Knysna Festival
The Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival
GR300 MTB Race

“Not often that you get more than you expected!” as one guest recently remarked sums up the Bamboo, the Guest House experience. So next time you’re in the Knysna area, pop in to Bamboo and stay a while…..you may well want to stay a tad longer! We go out of our way to provide you with a Garden Route experience you will fondly remember.”

“Bamboo is more than a guest house, it’s a unique life experience.”