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Forest Edge

Popular Amenities

Spa
Business services
Bar
Breakfast available
Laundry
Restaurants
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About this property

Forest Edge

In a regional park


With a stay at Forest Edge in Knysna, you'll be in a regional park, just steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and a 3-minute drive from Garden Route National Park. This family-friendly cottage is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Knysna Lagoon and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve.


Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 5 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private patios. Kitchens are outfitted with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, ovens, and stovetops. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.


Treat yourself with massages and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this cottage include a picnic area and barbecue grills.


Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Knysna? This cottage has facilities measuring 689 square feet (64 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Cape Floral Region Protected Areas - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Garden Route National Park - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Knysna Lagoon - 16.1 km / 10 mi
Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve - 19.9 km / 12.4 mi
Drupkelders Hiking Trail - 21 km / 13 mi
Friday Market - 23.2 km / 14.4 mi
Featherbed Boat Cruises - 24.5 km / 15.2 mi
Knysna Quays - 24.9 km / 15.5 mi
Knysna Waterfront - 24.9 km / 15.5 mi
Pledge Nature Reserve - 25.2 km / 15.6 mi
Thesen Island - 25.6 km / 15.9 mi
Brenton Beach - 25.9 km / 16.1 mi
Featherbed Nature Reserve - 28 km / 17.4 mi
Simola Golf Course - 28.1 km / 17.4 mi
Outeniqua Transport Museum - 28.3 km / 17.6 mi

The nearest airports are:
Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) - 58.3 km / 36.2 mi
George (GRJ) - 78.3 km / 48.7 mi

The preferred airport for Forest Edge is George (GRJ).



Languages

Afrikaans, English

Amenities

Top family-friendly amenities

Extra beds/cribs

Popular Amenities

Spa
Business services
Bar
Breakfast available
Laundry
Restaurants
Pool
Housekeeping
Air conditioning
Free wifi

Parking and transportation

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grill(s)

  • A restaurants

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1

  • Television

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

  • Luggage storage

  • In-room safe

Guest services

  • Laundry facilities

  • Multilingual staff

  • Daily housekeeping

  • Limited housekeeping

Business services

  • Conference space

  • Conference space size (feet) - 689

  • Conference space size (meters) - 64

Outdoors

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Conference space

  • Conference space size (feet) - 689

  • Conference space size (meters) - 64

  • In-room massage available

Languages spoken

  • Afrikaans

  • English

Families love it for

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Common areas

  • Wheelchair accessible – no

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

late check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age:

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Children and extra beds

Children welcome

Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for AED 200.0 per day

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 72 for children
  • Early check-in fee: ZAR 300 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 300 for check-in between 8 PM and 10 PM
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 300 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 200.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 250.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
  • Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the cottage prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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