2 Thesen Hill, 6570 Knysna, South Africa
#6 of 84 B&Bs and inns in Knysna
Guests' ChoiceBased on 144 hotel reviews
9.7Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.7
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.6
Free Wifi
9.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 13, 2024
Martin
Germanyeverything was perfect
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Mark
United KingdomNothing
Sue, Danielle and the staff were so friendly. Nothing was too much. Made you feel at home. If I ever come back to Knynsa, I would stay at the Falcon View Manor.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Michael
United States of AmericaGreat accomodation and value. Beautiful & safe location with fabulous views. Helpful and friendly staff. Impressive breakfast buffet and dinner menu. Lovely garden areas. I highly recommend the hotel.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 22, 2024
John
United KingdomNothing.
Historic house full of character with exceptionally comfortable rooms.Dining experience first class and breakfast similar on outside garden patio. Views of Knysna amazing and we even marvelled at nature giving us a thunderstorm of amazing magnitude.A stay to remember. The staff could not have been more helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 3, 2024
Jack
United KingdomNothing.
Large, comfortable room. Staff were excellent and helped with recommendations and bookings in the Knysna area. Lovely breakfast and we enjoyed having drinks on the terrace every evening.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 28, 2024
Martin
South AfricaI would have liked a bit more vegetables incorporated into the breakfasts e.g. zucchini fritters or something along those lines.
The breakfasts were very good as well as the service. The view from the front terrace was lovely. Spent quite a bit of time on that terrace. The room was beautiful, clean and comfortable. The airconditioning really helped for hot afternoons. The staff catered to our every need with such friendliness and promptness. We loved the turn down service and chocolate each evening. Dinner was very good. All in all we wanted a relaxing holiday and we got just that.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 26, 2024
Jan-david
GermanyStunning View & great Property!! 🔝🔝🔝
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 12, 2024
David
United KingdomThe only negative is that it is up a steep hill but you can't have great views without a bit of altitude. This wasn't a problem as taxis were readily available to take you up or down the hill.
Everything was very good and five evenings a week they offer a restaurant service with excellent home cooked meals. Staff very friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them. The property has a wrap around veranda overlooking Knysna lagoon, which is great for sundowners. Rooms were spacious and comfortable. Plenty of car parking space. The property is set in a pleasant garden and enjoys a pool with plenty of sunbeds and chairs to soak up the sunshine.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 1, 2024
Patricia
United KingdomA period property built by The Thessin Family it is beautiful with stunning grounds and views of Knysna Bay. We enjoyed delicious breakfasts and a dinner which we would highly recommend. Daniella the manager ensured nothing was left to chance and she and her team gave us amazing service.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 12, 2024
Tatiana
ItalyNothing
We had a very nice stay at Falcons View Manor, beautiful rooms and surroundings, the staff was very attentive and helpful. We had Dinner on our first night, was very tasty, also great breakfast.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 29, 2023
Abbas
IndiaExcellent food !!!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 28, 2023
Louise
South AfricaNothing
Everything . Mostly the staff. Was so impressed that my car was washed on the morning we left
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 25, 2023
Janetta
South AfricaA really gorgeous property with old world charm and exceptional staff with next level attention to details. Highly recommend a little staycation here!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 5, 2023
Patel
United KingdomBeautiful views from the hotel terrace. Staff vey welcoming and informative on local activities and sights. Very friendly staff, helped us with our bags. Clean rooms and beautiful outdoor area for breakfast. Welcome drink complimentary was a nice touch. Lovely bar and lounge areas. Wonderful grounds. Easy to get everywhere in the local area by car from the hotel all within a 5-10 min radius.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: November 26, 2023
Lina
GermanyIf I had to pick one thing is that the breakfast could vary more. We stayed 3 nights and there was basically no variation.
The staff and location was outstanding, really comfy beds and a beautiful garden with amazing rooms. Dinner (wine and food) also really delicious!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 31, 2023
Rebecca
United KingdomThe history, the exceptional friendly, informative service and amazing food. Dinner here a must!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 23, 2023
Amanda
United States of AmericaNothing
Great setting. Loved the Victorian building and parlors. Receptionist was very helpful recommending sights to see. The porter even washed our car! Dinner was excellent.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 23, 2023
Adrian
United KingdomEverything was excellent
Beautiful traditional hotel with wonderful staff. Our room (garden superior) was very spacious, beautifully decorated with a lovely terrace area. The bed was the most comfortable we had throughout the garden route. We ate dinner at the hotel on our first night and the meal was excellent. The hosts were friendly and very informative about the surrounding area. They even gave us some recommendations for the next town we were visiting in respect of things to do and places to eat and all recommendations were excellent - just wish we could have stayed at this hotel longer.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 20, 2023
Jan
BelgiumAmazing view over Knysna, staying in one of the most iconic houses of the city, overviewing the whole bay. Very helpfull staff and friendly service. Beautifull garden, where breakfast is served. And a nicely integrated pool. One of the real bonus points for serving small and large portions for adults in the restaurant.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 12, 2023
Ranwill
South AfricaThe only thing we didn't like was the TV that wasn't playing clear, maybe because it was too windy I don't know, but the TV didn't give a clear view.
Lagoon view, Breakfast, very friendly staff, room was very neat and clean. Swimming pool were very clean, Kagel fire there were board games as well. Books to read.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: October 4, 2023
David
AustraliaNot much. Just had to duck my head sometimes in the loft room. But the vibe and the view more than compensated for the inconvenience.
Lovely property, ambiance fantastic, great views and fantastic staff. Classic charm. Front deck and pool lovely.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 2, 2023
Richard
United KingdomEverything was perfect.
We absolutely loved our stay here. All the staff are friendly, helpful and kind. There were lots of little extra touches that made it special. The manor is beautiful with lovely gardens and our room was spacious and immaculate. Breakfasts and dinner were fantastic.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 24, 2023
Emma
NetherlandsWonderful staff always ready to help out. Hotel was very cozy and clean. Restaurant served delicious food. Overall fantastic !
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 24, 2023
Anna
United KingdomBeautiful Manor House and great hospitality. We loved everything about this place. Old world elegance, modern comforts, great food and excellent service. Probably our favourite stay of the trip and excellent value. This was the home built by the Thessen family who started the logging industry in turn and was like stepping back in history
Stayed in August 2023
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