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Idle Monkey Bed and Breakfast

 
 

Description

The Idle Monkey is situated on the main road overlooking the Knysna Lagoon, making this an ideal bay stop on the Garden Route. A warm South African welcome awaits at this charming thatched home.

Enjoy a hearty breakfast in the double volume colonial dinning room with views of the lagoon. Comfortable rooms offer percale linen, TV, tea and coffee tray. Relax at the plunge pool set in the quaint garden overlooking the Lagoon.

Check-In  03:00 PM   Check-Out 11:00 AM

Price & Availability

ON REQUEST
Thursday 11th September
  • Per Person Sharing:
  • R450
  • Per Person:
  • R600
  • Per Unit:
  • R1350
  • Minimum Stay:
  • 2 Nights
 
Check-in
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Double RoomsX 4
Includes: Breakfast
All our rooms have double beds with en-suite bathrooms, onlooking the garden and some the lagoon, TV with local and M-Net, heaters and fan for separate seasons, each room can accomodate upto two people at maximum.
Bathroom Facilities En-suite
Beds Double beds
Other Fan, Heater, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
TV Television, M-Net, Local channels
Views Lagoon, Garden
 
Double Rooms
Sleeps 2 Price: p/p sharing
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Family RoomsX 1
Includes: Breakfast
The family room has either twin, king-size or queen-size beds and it is en-suite with bath and shower, on looking the garden. The Family unit can take up to five people including children.
Bathroom Facilities En-suite, Shared bathroom
Beds Twin beds, Queen beds, King beds
Other Upstairs, Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Wi-Fi, No Smoking in Rooms
TV Television, M-Net, Local channels
Views Lagoon, Garden
 
Family Rooms
Sleeps 5 Price: p/p sharing
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* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm availability by requesting a quote.

Double Rooms x 4

Includes: B & B

All our rooms have double beds with en-suite bathrooms, onlooking the garden and some the lagoon, TV with local and M-Net, heaters and fan for separate seasons, each room can accomodate upto two people at maximum.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities En-suite
Beds Double beds
Other Fan, Heater, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
TV Television, M-Net, Local channels
Views Lagoon, Garden

Family Rooms x 1

Includes: B & B

The family room has either twin, king-size or queen-size beds and it is en-suite with bath and shower, on looking the garden. The Family unit can take up to five people including children.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities En-suite, Shared bathroom
Beds Twin beds, Queen beds, King beds
Other Upstairs, Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Wi-Fi, No Smoking in Rooms
TV Television, M-Net, Local channels
Views Lagoon, Garden

Facilities

Facilities and Services

  • Parking Available
  • Laundry Service
  • Garden
  • Swimming Pool
  • Off Street Parking
  • No Pets Permitted
  • Fireplace on the Premises
 

Dining

  • Breakfast Served
 

Facilities in Rooms/Units

  • Television in Rooms
  • No Smoking in Rooms
  • Tea and Coffee in Rooms
  • Heater in Rooms
  • MNET in Rooms
 

Environment

  • Mountain
  • Beach
  • Countryside
  • Nature Reserve
  • Forest
  • River
  • Great Outdoors
  • Main Through Route
 

Activities Nearby

  • Bird Watching
  • Scuba Diving
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Bicycle Touring
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Climbing - Sport
  • Fishing - Deep Sea
  • Fishing - Saltwater
  • Health & Fitness
  • Horse Riding
  • Paddling - Canoeing
  • Paddling - Kayaking
  • Paddling - Sea Kayaking
  • Rowing
  • Sailing - Dingies
  • Sailing - Yacht Charters
  • Scuba/Snorkeling
  • Skydiving
  • Surfing
  • Yachting
  • Walking
  • Hiking / Backpacking
 

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • German
  • Xhosa (isiXhosa)
  • Afrikaans
 

Idle Monkey Bed and Breakfast Map

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Customer Reviews

Reviews 5 of 25
Lovely breakfast
Anonymous, South Africa
08 November 2009
Pretty place Nice lady
Nice place
ibrahim Alsaby, Saudi Arabia
21 January 2009
Nice breakfast and friendly faces
Lovely
Mary Jane Wright, United Kingdom
29 February 2008
What a lovely place, with very helpful staff and a beautiful setting - easy from the N2 and a good stop off on route.
Fantastic
Lara Leibbrandtt, South Africa
14 January 2008
The Idle Monkey is a fantastic B & B. I would recommend it to anyone. Very friendly staff and very relaxed atmosphere. A place where you feel very welcome.
A great place to stay
Zara, United Kingdom
14 May 2007
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Our room was lovely with very comfortable beds and a view over the lagoon. The breakfast was great and Gloria was a superb host. We would definitely come again.

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from 25 Guest Reviews

Lovely breakfast…”  Read More

Anonymous, South Africa - 08 November 2009

Nice place…”  Read More

ibrahim Alsaby, Saudi Arabia - 21 January 2009
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