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Sunset over the pool and patio at Amber Guest Lodge

Amber Knysna

A four-star lodge on Knysna's Eastern Head, where the patio faces west and the day ends slowly.

★★★★ TGCSA four-star guest house 11 Duthie Drive, Rexford 4.6 / 5 from 14 guests
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On the Eastern Head

Fynbos below, the Outeniquas beyond

Amber sits in the gentle sweep of Knysna's Eastern Head, high enough that the patio looks out across the lagoon to the mountains in the west. It is a quiet street, ten minutes from the waterfront and a few more from The Heads.

Five spacious suites, a pool that catches the afternoon sun, a full English breakfast in the dining room or outside, and hosts who have been welcoming guests here for fifteen years. Bring the children; bring the golf clubs.

5Suites, sleeping 13
4.6Guest rating out of 5
15Years of hosting
4★TGCSA graded
Brick entrance steps at Amber Guest Lodge, lit at dusk with white flowering shrubs and aloes

Where you'll sleep

Five rooms, each with its own light

Double or twin beds in fine-weave cotton, a TV and DVD player, bar fridge, microwave, heater, and tea and coffee. Wi-Fi throughout.

Executive Suite king bed with emerald green walls, oval mirrors and a window

Executive Suite

The largest of the five, with a separate lounge and the best of the afternoon light. Choose a double or twin bed, plus a day bed (or single bed) in the lounge.

Sleeps up to 3Double or twinDay bed in lounge
R2 360 pp sharing
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Family Suite second bedroom with twin beds, tulip artwork and turquoise throws

Family Suite

A two-bedroom unit with room enough for everyone. Choose two twin rooms, or one double and one twin. All ages welcome.

Sleeps 4Two bedrooms2 twins or double + twin
R2 360 pp sharing
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Lagoon View room with a bed dressed in a green velvet throw, on a Persian rug

Lagoon View

Wake to the water. The lagoon and the mountains fill the window from first light.

Sleeps 2Twin or doubleLagoon view
R2 850 pp sharing
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Patio Room with double bed, built-in wardrobe, tea and coffee station and ensuite bathroom

Patio Room

A quieter outlook over the garden and the fynbos slopes, with the pool a few steps away.

Sleeps 2Twin or doubleGarden view
R2 850 pp sharing
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Sunset View room with king bed, ceiling fan and glass door opening to the pool patio

Sunset View

Simple and generous, with everything the other suites have and a gentler rate.

Sleeps 2Twin or double
R2 850 pp sharing
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Mornings

A full English, inside or by the pool

Breakfast is served in the dining room or on the pool patio, whichever way the morning goes. Help yourself to the table first — fruit, pastries, preserves, cereals — then order the hot plate as you like it.

  • Full English breakfast, cooked to order
  • Fresh fruit, yoghurt, cereals and home-baked breads
  • Filter coffee and a proper pot of tea
  • Served in the dining room or outside on the patio
Breakfast buffet with fresh fruit, home-baked bread, muffins, cereals, cheeses and preservesThe dining room set for breakfast, with emerald walls and gilt mirrorsBreakfast table with gold charger, crystal glassware and framed prints

The house and the view

Long afternoons at the pool, and evenings that go gold

Pool and patio with the mountains beyond The pool lit at dusk Loungers beside the pool Table set for breakfast in the dining room Shaded tables on the patio Green lounge with gilt mirrors and chandelier Reception lounge with gilt mirrors Antique sofa beneath framed mirrors Pool patio shaded by trees with umbrellas Carved bronze monkey holding a bowl on a wooden table beside the pool A tray with hand sanitiser, welcome treats and rolled linen napkins, prepared for guests The deep green dining room, set for breakfast with gold-rimmed plates A closer view of the dining room, with mirrors, orchids and gold table settings The dining room in the evening, tables set beneath a lit chandelier Sunset over the lagoon from the pool patio, with lantern posts and garden chairs Pool courtyard with loungers, a shaded dining table and the suite doors behind Loungers, umbrellas and patio tables beside the pool, with mountains beyond The pool at dusk with lit lanterns, patio tables and the garden Wooden garden chairs and a red rose arrangement by the pool Amber Guest Lodge cards resting in the bronze monkey's bowl at sunset The lounge with a carved antique coffee table, framed prints and a writing desk Green lounge with gilt mirrors, leather armchairs and an antique sofa Breakfast room with tables set with gold plates and a gilt mirror
The pool at sunset, with lanterns, potted flowers and the lagoon and mountains glowing gold in the distance

Ten minutes from everything

Knysna, from your doorstep

We'll happily book tours, tables and tee times for you — just ask at breakfast.

Pezula

One of the finest courses in the country, cut into the cliffs above the sea.

5 minutes

The Heads

The sandstone cliffs where the lagoon meets the Indian Ocean. Go at sunset.

10 minutes

Knysna Golf Club & Simola

Two more courses within easy reach, in the other direction.

10–20 minutes

The Waterfront

Oysters, galleries and the Garden Route's best kitchens, around the lagoon.

10 minutes
4.6From 14 guest reviews
Cleanliness4.8
Location4.7
Service4.6
Safety4.6
Value4.4

The view from the patio at sunset is the reason to come, and the breakfast is the reason to stay another night.

Guest review

Spotless rooms, warm hosts, and an easy drive to everything we wanted to see on the Garden Route.

Guest review

Brian could not have been more helpful — he booked our whole week of tours for us.

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Check live availability and book directly with us. Book within seven days of arrival and the rate drops by 55%.

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Finding us

11 Duthie Drive

Sunset over the pool and patio at Amber Guest Lodge on the Eastern Head
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