10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
16 Jul 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Knysna House
3.5 star property
Escape to a tranquil haven with its lush gardens and scenic views. Refresh your senses in this peaceful retreat.
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At Knysna House, unwind on the serene garden and take in the views from the charming terrace. Stay connected with WiFi, enjoy dry cleaning services, luggage storage and free self parking while appreciating smoke-free premises.
Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
- Parking included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Breakfast available
- Laundry room
- Housekeeping
Room options
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Double or Twin Room (Large)
Highlights
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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Superior Suite
Highlights
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed
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Deluxe Suite
Highlights
Separate dining area
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Living room
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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Family Room
Highlights
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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Deluxe Double Room
Highlights
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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About the area
Located in Lerwick, Knysna House is near the beach. Isle of Noss and Bain's Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Clickimin Leisure Centre and West Mainland Leisure Centre. Visit our Lerwick travel guide
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6 Burgh Road, Shetland, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0LB
What's nearby
Lerwick Town Hall6 min walk - 0.5 km- Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition4 min walk - 0.4 km
- Shetland Museum10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Coastal Walk to the Knab10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Clickimin Broch11 min walk - 0.9 km
Getting around
- Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh)39 min drive
Restaurants
- Fort Cafe And Take Away7 min walk
- Coffee And Friends6 min walk
- Da Haaf Restaurant10 min drive
- The Dowry7 min walk
- The Lounge Bar7 min walk
About this property
Knysna House
Property highlights
Consider a stay at Knysna House and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
- Free self-parking
- Continental breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and luggage storage
- Smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms at Knysna House have comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
- Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
- Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping
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Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Free self parking on site
- Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
- Daily continental breakfast available 8 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
Family friendly
- In-room cot
- Laundry facilities
- Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
Guest services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
- Garden
- Terrace
Accessibility
- No lift
More
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Free cot
- Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
More
- Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
- Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 per person
- Airport shuttle fee: GBP 70.00 per vehicle (return)
- Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 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; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Knysna House Lerwick
Knysna House
Knysna Lerwick
Knysna House Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Knysna House Lerwick
Knysna House Guesthouse
Knysna House Guesthouse Lerwick
Frequently asked questions
Is Knysna House pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Knysna House?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Knysna House?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Knysna House?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Does Knysna House provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of GBP 70.00 per vehicle applies.
Where is Knysna House located?
Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Lerwick Town Hall, Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition and Fort Charlotte. Bain's Beach and Shetland Museum are also within 15 minutes.
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Reviews
Knysna House Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
9.6
Staff & service
9.6
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 8 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
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Reviews
8/10 Good
mike, Bristol
13 Jul 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
Very accommodating staff, quality continental breakfast included.
mike
4/10 Poor
mousegal, Manchester
9 Jul 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A good welcome but a stressful experience
The worst thing about our stay at Knysna House was that on our final day, we left our suitcases at the hotel whilst we spent time in the town. We let Jim from Knysna know that we would be back at Knysna before 1pm (when our taxi was due to turn up to take us back to the airport). However, when we turned up (at about 12:35pm), we found that the outside front door at Knysna was locked. So naturally we rang on the doorbell, several times - no response. I then rang the hotel reception - several times - we could hear their phone ringing from where we were stood on the doorstep - no answer. Time was ticking by.
I then went round the back, shouting out Jim's name in case he was somewhere in the hotel grounds - nothing. You might imagine how our stress levels were rising because our taxi was due in about 20 minutes time and we needed our cases to take home. I went back to the front door and then noticed that Jim's mobile telephone number was on a sign just near the door - I managed to get hold of him, and he said he would be there in 5 minutes. Apparently, Knysna had been left 'unattended.'
We waited for what we hoped would not be more than 5 minutes - right on cue, a fancy car turned up and sure enough Jim arrived. However, there was no apology made or explanation why no-one was there for us; instead, he just came out grinning, asking "Did you think we'd done a runner?" (which I did not find that appropriate considering our stress levels had gotten pretty high).
mousegal
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
7 Jul 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Litet hotell med personlig atmosfär
En mycket positiv upplevelse. Vi fick ett vänligt mottagande och många tips och värdefull information. Utmärkt frukost, som var kostnadsfri, trots att den inte ingick i bokningen.
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
Ulla, Sundsvall
27 Jun 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vilken service!!
När vi anlände sent på kvällen utan väskor som fastnat i bagagehanteringen nån stans mellan Stockholm och Sumburgh ordnade ägaren Jim genast fram en påse hygienartiklar åt oss. Sen skjutsade han oss i egen bil till närmaste supermarket så att vi kunde köpa det vi behövde. Samma service höll i sig hela tiden. Jättegod frukost med färsk frukt och bär. Behov av glutenfritt - inga problem! Trevligt ställe att bo på för tre tanter.
Ulla
10/10 Excellent
Linda, Lerwick, Shetland
8 Jun 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rolig plass, grei avstand til div. fasiliteter.
Koselig hus med sjel og trivelige folk. Reint rom, god seng og god frukost.
Linda
10/10 Excellent
Linda , Norge
7 Jun 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eit hus med sjel. Trivelige eigarar.
God service. Kjekke folk. Hus med sjel. Låg fint til. Reint og koselig.
Linda
10/10 Excellent
Richard, Melrose
8 May 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Hotel / Guest House on the Island
Jeff made me feel very welcome. Looking forward to coming back. Best hotel on the Island, home from home.