Bamboo The Guest House

Bamboo is a bed and breakfast guesthouse on Bolton Street in Hunters Home, a quiet suburb on the eastern side of Knysna. The garden is what sets it apart. Raised wooden walkways lead from the rooms through dense planting, and the breakfast deck faces a patch of Knysna forest. It suits couples and travellers who prefer a smaller, owner-run place to a town-centre hotel, and it puts the Eastern Head and Leisure Isle within easy reach.

What to expect

Rooms are individually decorated, each with its own bathroom, and most have a flat-screen TV. Expect a ceiling fan, a safe, tea and coffee things, and either a wall heater or a fireplace for winter. There are two saltwater swimming pools and a small curio shop selling African crafts. The garden draws a fair amount of birdlife, and the Knysna turaco (still called the Knysna loerie locally) is the one guests come hoping to see.

Practical details

• Address: 9 Bolton Street, Hunters Home, Knysna.
• Breakfast is served on the deck in summer and in a breakfast room with a fireplace in winter. Dinner, often a braai, can be arranged in advance.
• Free WiFi, secure parking and a laundry service.
• Check-in 2pm to 8pm, check-out 11am.
• Central Knysna and the Waterfront are about 5 km away. Thesen Island and three golf courses are a short drive.

Good to know

The guesthouse’s own website was not loading securely when this page was checked, so confirm bookings by phone or through a booking platform. You will need a car, as Hunters Home is not a walkable distance from town restaurants. The Eastern Head viewpoint and the Leisure Isle beaches are the closest outings, and the guesthouse is also a workable base for day trips to Plettenberg Bay and The Crags.

Last updated 6 October 2026. Sources: LekkeSlaap, The Expedition Project.