Featherbed Nature Reserve - 20 min drive - 15.5 km
Getting around
George (GRJ) - 58 min drive
Restaurants
Anchorage Restaurant - 3 min drive
Chatters - 3 min drive
Snobs Coffee - 3 min drive
African Bean - 3 min drive
Persello's - 3 min drive
About this property
Blue Oyster
Upscale bed & breakfast by the ocean
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Blue Oyster. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Free self parking
Laundry services, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Beach towels and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
Free toiletries and hair dryers
Cable channels, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
1 bar
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
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Beach towels
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Entertainment
Cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar
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Desk
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 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 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Property is also known as
Blue Oyster B&B
Blue Oyster B&B Knysna
Blue Oyster Knysna
Blue Oyster Knysna
Blue Oyster Bed & breakfast
Blue Oyster Bed & breakfast Knysna
Frequently asked questions
Does Blue Oyster have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Blue Oyster pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Blue Oyster?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Blue Oyster?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Blue Oyster?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is Blue Oyster located?
Located in the heart of Knysna, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Pledge Nature Reserve. Featherbed Boat Cruises and Knysna Lagoon are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Blue Oyster Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Judith is a great host and is ably assisted by Toumbe. Nothing was too much trouble for them, reservations for dinner, information on what to do and where to visit. The house is enormous - we stayed in the Mykonos room which has amazing views over the lagoon and the area is 100% safe.
Would definitely recommend and would stay there again
Wonderful & accomodating host - thank you for your hospitality.
Arrived on a boiling hot day, to a cool airconed room.
Left very early & had a packed breakfast for the road
Very friendly and comfortable stay. Judith and her team made us very welcome and looked after us to a very high standard. The views out over the bay are fantastic. Very good breakfast, we will return if we are back in this area shain
The stay at Blue Oyster was amazing. The hostess, Judith, made contact immediately after I had made the booking. The check-in and check out was without hassles. The hostess and the staff were wonderful, professional, efficient and friendly. I will definitely go back :). It was peaceful and the view from the bedroom was great.
Zinlte
Very much enjoyed our stay at Blue Oyster. We felt welcomed from the moment we arrived. The room was very clean and comfortable with a very spacious bathroom. And the view was magnificent! Also enjoyed the breakfast and informative conversation with the owner and staff. Highly recommended!
I stayed for 2 nights with my father and we had a wonderful stay at the Blue Oyster with comfortable beds and very clean room with an amazing view overlooking Knysna. The homemade breakfast were delicious with another amazing view of the Bay.
The location is in a quiet neighbourhood at the top of a hill but it breathtaking views is worth effort. It's less than a five minute drive to the Waterfront where's plenty of restaurants, coffee shops and bars. Judith (owner) recommended a great seafood restaurant and the staff were helpful at all times.
We really enjoyed our stay at the Blue Oyster. Judith is so friendly and welcoming and she constantly goes the extra mile to make sure her guests have the best possible time whether it's lending you a plug adaptor or beach parasol or bringing you a jug of iced sparkling water to the pool. She has a great team and Ntombi greets you at breakfast every morning with a big smile and advice on places to go around Knysna. Breakfast is delicious and includes fresh fruit and a hot breakfast with eggs cooked however you choose. The view from the breakfast room (and all around the Blue Oyster including our bedroom) is stunning. Everywhere is tastefully decorated and immaculate. We loved our room and balcony and were so well looked after that we extended our 3 night stay to 5 nights. I would definitely recommend the Blue Oyster - it's a lovely place with exceptional service.
This was our favourite place to stay on our holiday in South Africa. Judith and her staff were lovely, the room at the top of the house was beautiful, spacious and had fantastic views over Knysna. The breakfast was lovely and the breakfast room had equally stunning views. You are a short drive from the town and harbour where the restaurants are or a 60 rand taxi ride. We loved it so much that we got engaged by the harbour on our second night and we will return. Probably for the honeymoon.
The owner was great and very friendly.
The property is located in a very quiet and safe residencial area of the town.
The bedroom was huge with a separate walk-in wardrobe and big corner bath, but even better was the private balcony with amazing views over Knysna.
The breakfast was outstanding and served in the dining area that also had fantastic views over the town.
Nice people, great place, lovely stay!
Recommend!
The staff were super friendly and our hostess went out of her way to accommodate us. As we were participating in a multi-day sport event we could not have breakfast every morning but our hostess made sure we were looked after on our return. Our race kit after a very muddy 80km cycle were also washed free of charge! :)
Our room was wonderful with a stunning view over the lagoon and a large balcony. The bathroom was luxerious. Breakfastroom, lounges and garden with pool all bore witness of the owners very good taste. Unfortunatly one window of our car was smashed downtown but Janine, hostess at Blue Oyster, immediatly offered to help us, when she heard about i. And so she did with every step of the process including contacts with the police and the car rental firm. Thanks to her efficient help the whole thing went smoothly and quickly. After we had left she kept contact with the police to make sure we would get our casenummer as quickly as possible. She did far more then could be expected of her and we could leave Knysna in a good mode-only regretting we had no time to stay longer at Blue Oyster.
Fantastic view of the Knysna Lagoon! Couldn't ask for more beautiful scenery from our balcony on the top floor. Service was excellent - the owner made reservations for us for dinner, including transportation, so we didn't have to drive their in the dark. Breakfast was wonderful, with another superb view of the water from the breakfast room. Only drawbacks were all the stairs to the top level, and several steps down to the bathroom floor. Otherwise, wonderful stay.