Elephants Rest Backpackers Lodge

The Elephants Rest Backpackers Lodge is a communal self-catering establishment situated in the main street of Knysna. This double-storey guest house offers a variety of rooms to suit the budget-conscious traveller.

The large Executive Suite is a duplex with its own kitchen and sitting room and also has its own patio. The Standard Rooms can sleep singles or accommodate three people in a room. Most of the rooms have an en-suite bathrooms; only the Dorm Rooms share a bathroom. The large patio has an under cover braai area.

The guest house is within walking distance of the Waterfront Mall, restaurants and pubs. Nearby activities include bungee jumping, forest hikes, sunset cruises on the lagoon, fishing and paragliding.

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Reviews

"Never again"

22 July 2013

"We booked for 2 nights but ended up only staying for 1 night. The photos you see is certainly not nearly depicting the actual state of this place. You can see that nobody maintains it. The shower was full of mold and above in the ceiling with a light hanging out ... leaking loo ... the shower basin was wobbly. The bed was so uncomfortable, half the light bulbs were not working, TV reception very bad, noise from the road and the managers barking dogs ensured a restless uncomfortable night. Not recommended at all!"
"Enjoyable"

11 July 2013

"I enjoyed it, it was like an upmarket backpackers, the walls are paper thin so be prepared to listen to people in the lounge conversing, if your room is adjacent to the lounge."
"Satisfactory"

07 July 2013

"Overall I was satisfied with my stay. A big bonus was that it was within walking distance to the main Oyster Festival event area. A toilet was leaking and rooms seem on the small side."
"Enjoyed our stay"

08 May 2013

"The owner was pleasant and the place lived up to its standard."
"Not good"

18 January 2013

"This guest house is for sale at the moment. Therefor the owner doesn't maintain the house anymore. Electricity is in a dangerous shape!"