Fairy Knowe Hotel

Property class: 3
Wilderness hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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When visiting Wilderness, Fairy Knowe Hotel is a great choice to consider. 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.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Room options

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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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Family Rondavel

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

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Double Rondavel

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

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Riverside Twin

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

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Riverside Double

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

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Classic Double Room, River View

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
Dumbleton Road, Wilderness, Western Cape, 6560

What's nearby

  • Wilderness National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Wilderness Lagoon - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Half Collared Kingfisher Trail - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Map of Africa View Point - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Victoria Bay Beach - 18 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ilali Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Blue Olive - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Naughty Monkey Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Commonage - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Fairy Knowe Hotel

  • When visiting Wilderness, Fairy Knowe Hotel is a great choice to consider. 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.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

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

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

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 cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Fairy Knowe Hotel Reviews

6.8

Good

6.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified 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 review

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!
Verified 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.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Average hotel stay

Very run down but huge potential
Verified 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!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Inpressed

We enjoyed our overnight stay on the way home. Very impressed with the breakfast, overall good value
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Good budget hotel with nice breakfast. WIFI is poor.
Verified 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.
Verified 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.
Verified 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.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

All in all very nice accommodation! Especially the free use of the canoes is unique
Verified 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 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 review

8/10 Very good

Verified review

8/10 Very good