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Fairy Knowe Hotel

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Take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Fairy Knowe Hotel. In addition to a garden and 2 bars, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Room

In House Standard Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Lake view

In House Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Family Rondavel

  • Lagoon view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Rondavel

Double Rondavel

  • Partial lake view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Riverside Twin

Riverside Twin

  • Lagoon view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Riverside Double

Riverside Double

  • Lagoon view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, River View

Classic Double Room, River View

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Wilderness, Fairy Knowe Hotel is in a rural area. Outeniqua Transport Museum and George Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Milkwood Village Shopping Centre and Wild Oats Community Farmers Market. Garden Route Botanical Garden and Van Kervel Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Wilderness travel guide
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Dumbleton Road, Wilderness, Western Cape, 6560

What's nearby

  • A wooden boardwalk along a calm lake with dense vegetation and hills in the background.
    Wilderness National Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A river winding through a lush valley with dense forests and distant mountains under a clear sky.
    Map of Africa View Point
    8 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • A wooden pier leading to a rocky coastline with waves crashing onto the shore.
    Victoria Bay Beach
    18 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Wilderness Lagoon
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Half Collared Kingfisher Trail
    2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ)
    33 min drive

Restaurants

  • Blue Olive
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    14 min drive
  • ilali Restaurant
    4 min drive
  • The Green Shed Coffee Roastery
    4 min drive
  • The Commonage
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 75 for adults and ZAR 45 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for 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 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 75 for adults and ZAR 45 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Fairy Knowe Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Fairy Knowe Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fairy Knowe Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Fairy Knowe Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Fairy Knowe Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, Garden Route National Park, and Wilderness National Park. Half Collared Kingfisher Trail and Garden Route Trail are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Fairy Knowe Hotel Reviews

6.8

6.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Danial Ronald

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

A tired old lady

First stay at the Fairy Knowe Hotel after 38 years. Lovely to be back in Wilderness the place of my birth 61 years ago in 1955. So the visit was a walk down memory lane in the presence of my oldest brother. Also had an opportunity to visit a project at a primary school in an impoverished part of Hoekwil that is being supported by the Rotary Club of George. Wonderful community service by local Rotarians. Back to Fairy Knowe Hotel. The hotel is a tired old lady and in need of a make-over or an upgrade. Informed a refurbishment exercise has started and saw evidence thereof. Generally the stay was pleasant although the breakfast was a let down. For example other than bland watermelon and peeled citrus no fresh fruit.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Reshen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

disappointing stay

Place is more of a lodge than a hotel. Needs some maintenance... especially the bathrooms, did not feel comfortable! However nice garden setting. Also, I made a booking for 4 rooms to sleep a total of 9 adults and 3 kids two months prior which was paid for already. On the day of my check in I get called so say that I still have to pay for the kids!!! Felt like i was being held to ransom!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Craig

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

My room was much more "basic" than I expected from the pictures, and definitely not worth 3-stars as advertised. The hotel had no hot water during my stay, and I wasn't told that at check-in, they waited for me to discover it myself. Breakfast was good, but I won't be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mr L R

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Average hotel stay

Very run down but huge potential
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicholas

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

Happy at Fairy Knowe

Enjoy my stay at Fairy Knowe. Lovely atmosphere and conveniently situated for my purposes. Great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pam

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

Inpressed

We enjoyed our overnight stay on the way home. Very impressed with the breakfast, overall good value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good budget hotel with nice breakfast. WIFI is poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for a quick stay!

Beautiful location, rooms a bit dated, could have been cleaner, also they were very cold at night. Breakfast was a bit lacking in terms of quality, but was sufficient. The guy who checked us in could have been more welcoming, but the lady who did the checkout was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If the manager on duty the evening I booked in, could smile, I felt so unwelcome. At morning breakfast, I got the same cold reception from the lady doing the breakfast. Never again will you see me.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Worth a Visit.

Staff were very pleasant and accommodating. The building is a bit aged as are some of the rooms, but it is a known historical hotel in the area so this was expected. The Rooms are clean and serviced daily though which was more important to us. Breakfast was great. Area is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All in all very nice accommodation! Especially the free use of the canoes is unique
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Budget hotel with potential.

This hotel is good for a budget traveller, very basic and value. We were in family room in main building which was tired and a bit drab. Restaurant was excellent value and the wait staff were lovely. Place needs some investment, location fantastic.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Craig

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location but dated room

The room was spacious with a balcony looking over the river. The hotel also had canoes free of charge to rent. Sadly the room was dated and smelt very musty though...really in need of a revamp. There was also no heater so we were a little chilly at night.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019