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Fairy Knowe Hotel

3.0 star property
Wilderness hotel with 2 bars/lounges and outdoor pool

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Sports facility
Reception
Front of property
Double Rondavel | Property grounds
Lake view

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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Room

In House Standard Family Room

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Classic Double Room, River View

Classic Double Room, River View

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 1.0 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Family Rondavel

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 3 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Lake view

In House Standard Double Room

Highlights

TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Rondavel

Double Rondavel

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Riverside Twin

Riverside Twin

Highlights

TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Riverside Double

Riverside Double

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 3 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Map
Dumbleton Road, Wilderness, Western Cape, 6560

What's nearby

  • Wilderness National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Garden Route Trail - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Wilderness Lagoon - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Map of Africa View Point - 12 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Victoria Bay Beach - 19 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green Shed Coffee Roastery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Girls - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Naughty Monkey Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Fairy Knowe Hotel

Enjoy your visit to Wilderness with a stay at Fairy Knowe Hotel. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, visit the coffee shop/cafe for a bite to eat or unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Other features include a poolside bar, an outdoor tennis court and a snack bar/deli.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 42 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Bike rentals nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 75 for adults and ZAR 45 for children

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Fairy Knowe
Fairy Knowe Hotel
Fairy Knowe Hotel Wilderness
Fairy Knowe Wilderness
Fairy Knowe Hotel Hotel
Fairy Knowe Hotel Wilderness
Fairy Knowe Hotel Hotel Wilderness

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Fairy Knowe Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Fairy Knowe Hotel?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Fairy Knowe Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Fairy Knowe Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Fairy Knowe Hotel and nearby?
Practise your swing on the tennis courts. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include 2 bars and a picnic area. Fairy Knowe Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Fairy Knowe Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Fairy Knowe Hotel like?
Fairy Knowe Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Wilderness National Park and 15 minutes' walk from Half Collared Kingfisher Trail.

Fairy Knowe Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

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!
Reshen, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Craig, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Average hotel stay
Very run down but huge potential
Mr L R, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Happy at Fairy Knowe
Enjoy my stay at Fairy Knowe. Lovely atmosphere and conveniently situated for my purposes. Great breakfast!
Nicholas, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Danny, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Lise, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Inpressed
We enjoyed our overnight stay on the way home. Very impressed with the breakfast, overall good value
Pam, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good budget hotel with nice breakfast. WIFI is poor.
Angus, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Michael, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Mark, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

All in all very nice accommodation! Especially the free use of the canoes is unique
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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 Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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 Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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 Hotels.com guest review