Island Vibe Knysna

Knysna · South Africa

Island Vibe Knysna

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44% SHIT
Low confidence 41 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (9)
Internet Access Board Games Pool Table Wi-Fi Linen Included Towels Included Common Room Lounge Room Free WiFi

Prices

Dorms $17 / night
Privates $42 / night

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Recent reviews

Italy FEMALE 18-24 Apr 2, 2026 Atm 100%

It was a nice stay, the room was good as well as the atmosphère.

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Netherlands FEMALE 31-40 Mar 1, 2026 Atm 80%

Great place and super friendly staff. The bunk beds are a bid strange if you have the lower bed it would be a bit uncomfortable with how low the other bed is. When i was there unfortunately it was quite quiet, but the staff was very friendly andni can see how great this place is when there are more people

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USA MALE 18-24 Jan 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Staff were amazing!! Everyone was so nice and helpful and I went on multiple adventures with Rafe while I was there. He set up some very fun hikes and swims and it was a great way to meet people. I usually skip the hostel activities but he did a good job of marketing them and making them fun and worth it. The place had a great atmosphere to hang out by the fire and braai and have a couple beers after the day. Would definitely recommend staying and going on activities with Rafe.

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Dec 27, 2025 Atm 40%

Vibes not good. Once the staff go at 11pm other guests party all night outside the rooms with no staff to tell them to stop it's too hard to sleep

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Slovenia FEMALE 31-40 Nov 12, 2025 Atm 80%

Really good place to chill and explore Knysna. The staff was super friendly and helpful and even helped with travel arrangements as well as took me for some hikes! Would recommend :)

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Nov 1, 2025 Atm 80%

The staff were incredibly kind and helpful - definitely the highlight of my stay. The dorm rooms are quite small. The bunk beds are quite wobbly and there is not room to sit up without hitting your head for the bottom bunk. The downstairs bathroom is very nice and spacious.

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Oct 15, 2025 Atm 100%

Bisschen in die Jahre gekommen alles aber ansonsten toller Stay.

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Australia FEMALE 31-40 May 28, 2025 Atm 60%

A very basic hostel with small dorm rooms that had no lockers, bedside lamps or powerpoints and not much in terms of common facilities. While the staff were really nice and helpful I found it weird that after storing my luggage at check out, I came back to find half my banana loaf being eaten. While I would have easily shared with them if they asked, it just left a bad impression taking something that wasn't theirs.

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England MALE 18-24 Apr 30, 2025 Atm 60%

Lovley stay, the staff were helpful and easy to talk to. Nice location and can walk to the spar just down the road.

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France FEMALE 31-40 Nov 7, 2024 Atm 60%

The room i stayed smelled humidity. Not much space between the bottom and top bunk beds, not even possible to sit. Toilet is outside. It is ok for a night. The stuff was nice and arranging

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England MALE 18-24 Aug 29, 2024 Atm 80%

Very kind and helpful staff. Cool hostel

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Brazil MALE Aug 28, 2024 Atm 100%

🤙🤙🤙🤙

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England FEMALE 25-30 May 13, 2024 Atm 80%

The staff were great!

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Germany MALE 25-30 May 6, 2024 Atm 100%

Very cool staff, perfect recommendations, good accomondation and Knysna is just perfect to visit. The pool table and every day´´´´´´ bonfire rounds the whole experience. Thanks again and see you soon!

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Germany MALE 18-24 Apr 19, 2024 Atm 80%

Good hostel

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Switzerland MALE 31-40 Mar 27, 2024 Atm 80%

Amazing staff! their single room is stunning (and cheap), very quite although it's close to the road. I would definitely recommend

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 10, 2024 Atm 100%

Wow! Best Hostel i have ever been to! Nice and funny staff, chilled atmosphere and barbecue in the evening!They organize super nice tours and really care about you! Thanks a lot!

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Belgium FEMALE 18-24 Mar 4, 2024 Atm 100%

Island Vibe is perfectly located near the centre of Knysna. The backpackers has everything you need and more! They offer tours and activities for free to make sure you had a wonderful stay and experienced Knysna the fullest! The staff is very friendly and the vibes are always good :)

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 4, 2024 Atm 100%

Super Unterkunft, sehr sauber und gute Lage !! Die duschen waren nice

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 Feb 22, 2024 Atm 100%

Would come back

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