Welcome ....  to the award-winning Belvidere Manor Hotel, Knysna, offers exclusive comfort in relaxed surroundings of incomparable beauty. Guests are accommodated in Cape-style cottages, each individually decorated, offering a comfortable lounge with fireplace, en suite bedrooms, kitchen and wide verandahs with beautiful views.

Dine in historic Belvidere House and enjoy superb cuisine and Cape wines overlooking the lagoon, or relax in The Bell Tavern. Swim, take a gentle walk or a boat trip - Belvidere is the perfect spot to unwind or explore the Garden Route.

• 4* Hotel Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
• "South Africa's most romantic view" - Fair Lady magazine
• Privately owned hotel
• Best Large Country-style Retreat - Hall of Fame AA Accommodation Awards.

Accommodation

Cottage Descriptions

The accommodation at Belvidere Manor consists of 28 Cottages, some with a view of the Knysna lagoon and some with a view of our gardens. Guests are housed in their own private cottage, single or double storey, which consists of 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. Each cottage has a wide verandah, comfortable lounge with fireplace, a fully fitted kitchen, bedrooms en-suite, telephone, television with satellite channels, dvd player, wifi access and overhead fans. They are fully serviced. 

Garden Classic:
Situated in the grounds above the Manor House, a single storey, 2 or 3 bedroomed cottage. Garden view
Units: 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 34

Garden Deluxe:
Situated in the grounds above the Manor House, a double storey cottage, offering the main suite upstairs and the second suite with twin beds downstairs. Garden view.
Units: 22, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33

Lagoon Classic:
Situated in the grounds below the Manor House, a single storey, single suite cottage. Lagoon view.
Units: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12

Lagoon Deluxe:
Situated in the grounds below the Manor House, a single storey, double suite cottage. Lagoon view .
Units: 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16

Dining

Belvidere Manor's new-look restaurant.... serving a contemporary menu embracing the 'gastronomica' ethics of sustainable, locally sourced produce - slow-cooked or lightly tossed - the result will delight!

The Bell Tavern

Knysna's smallest pub is housed on the site of the original Belvidere farmhouse, and indeed a feature of the pub is the wine cellar viewed through the window in the floor, where freshly caught game would have been hung. With a yellowwood ceiling and ironwood block floor, The Bell is a quaint favourite of the Belvidere locals.

Relish pub meals served outside in the garden in summer, but in the winter enjoy the cosy warmth of the wood-burning stove. A wide selection of beers, wines & spirits are available.


CONFERENCING AT BELVIDERE MANOR
 
We have pleasure in introducing you to our Executive Conference venue, which is suitable for  small intimate “think tanks” and brainstorming sessions, to larger meetings seating up to 40  delegates.  Day and overnight packages are offered and team-building and functions may be  tailor-made to suit clients’ requirements.

The Duthie Room is 8,4m long, 5,4m wide and 2,4m high, and can comfortably seat 24 delegates  school-room style, and up to 40 delegates cinema style.
Belvidere is situated 10 minutes from Knysna’s town centre, 45 minutes from George Airport and  30 minutes from Plettenberg Bay

Belvidere Manor is suitable for any type of conference, from workshops to teambuilding  breakaways. Knysna offers a large variety of adventure options for team building exercises, from  abseiling trips to mountain biking.


Weddings

Knysna's most romantic view ~ Let us host your wedding in our gardens overlooking the lagoon.

Watch the moon rise as you celebrate your union.
Relax in your honeymoon cottage with private deck, frequented by the Knysna loeries
Packages for 2 to 40 people are tailored to suit your requirements.
Personal advice and recommendations are offered by our experienced staff.

A Short History

The story of Belvidere begins in 1830 when the land was acquired by George Rex, the "squire and proprietor of Knysna" who settled here and became the foremost timber merchant in the district. When a young Scotsman named Thomas Henry Duthie married George's third daughter, Caroline, in 1833, he bought the farm named Belvidere from his father-in-law for £750.

In April 1835 the young family, now with a first baby, named Caroline after her mother, moved into their cottage, which was situated where "The Bell" now stands. At that time it would have had timber walls and a rush roof, and the cellar which now houses the wine would have been used as storage.

By 1848, the family had quite outgrown the cottage. There were twelve children in all, and plans were made to build a larger house. Foundations were laid on 2 October 1848, and in November 1849 the family had their "first dinner out of New House". At that stage it was a single storey building with a thatched roof, dormer windows and small bell-turret. A drawing of this building can be seen in the Hall. The raising of the walls to create a second storey, replacing the thatch with corrugated iron and the additions of the verandahs were done by Thomas' second son, Archibald, in the 1870's.

In its life, Belvidere House was an official post office serving the local community, with business being transacted from the glass door in the drawing room. It was a centre of gracious hospitality, welcoming every person of note who visited the Knysna area, a tradition which we hope continues to this very day.

Rates

All tariffs are based on a rate per person, per night sharing, and are inclusive of a farmhouse breakfast, 1% tourism levy and VAT (Value Added Tax) of 14%. Rates quoted are in South African Rands. (ZAR)
These rates are subject to change without prior notification.

Reservation Notes *
Adult sharing rate:  In the case of 3 or more persons sharing a cottage, a 30% discount applies to the 3rd and 4th adult.
Single Supplement: Subject to a surcharge of 20%
Extended Stay Savers: The following discounts will apply :

For 3-6 days                        10%
For 7-14 days                      15%
For 15 or more days            20%
Child Rate: 50% discount off the adult sharing rate for children aged 5 – 12yrs
Children under 18 years will not be accommodated unless accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy:
Should a reservation be cancelled the following charges will apply:

01 – 03 days prior to arrival – 80% of total accommodation charge
03 – 06 days prior to arrival – 65% of total accommodation charge
07 – 14 days prior to arrival – 50% of total accommodation charge
15 – 21 days prior to arrival – 30% of total accommodation charge
22 – 29 days prior to arrival – 10% of total accommodation charge

Should a guest’s stay be cut short for any reason then the hotel is entitled to charge the full amount of the accommodation. This is not dependent on hotel’s occupancy level. Guests should be advised to take out travel insurance.

All cancellations are subject to an administration charge of R250 per cottage.
No verbal cancellations will be accepted. All cancellations must be communicated in either written or electronic format to our Reservations office.
These charges have been adopted in line with current ECC Law.

1. For groups of 11 or more guests we offer a complimentary room, meals and soft drinks for a guide and/or driver. For 10 or less guests, a 50% reduction off rack will be applied.
2. The number of persons occupying any cottage will not exceed those number of beds provided.
3. Belvidere Manor accepts children from the age of 5-12 years, who will pay 50% of the full adult sharing rate. Children must share accommodation with their parents and will not be accommodated in cottages on their own.
4. No pets will be accepted.

Cottages are available for check-ins from 14h00 and must be vacated by 11h00.