The Willow Historical Guest House

I stayed at the Willow Guest House on my way to Knysna. The accommodation was very comfortable especially the electric blanket! El Anne was a wonderful host and we dined on delicious meals. This historical guest house is highly recommended. You won’t be disappointed!

The Willow Historical Guest House did not live up to expectations, but then neither did Willowmore. I would change the name to 'The Willow Old Guest House'. The property is in serious need of maintenance. We stayed in one of the garden cottages that I can only describe as 'shocking'. Website images do not reflect current status of the property. On a positive note the dinner served was excellent as was the service in the restaurant.

Élanne is a gracious and attentive host. Our room was spacious and the bed was super comfy. We also had great WiFi connection Elanne served as a scrumptious dinner and delicious breakfast. We throughly enjoyed our stay at the historical guesthouse in sleepy Willowmore. We felt safe with the six friendly, energetic and lively dogs around

It was a pleasure to stay at this establishment. Rooms are seperate from the house and i stayed accross the street. We were a large group and the entire dining room was setup for dinner and breakfast. Food was delicious, from lamb curry to springbok shank and mash. The owner has a passion and outreach for dogs in the surrounding areas and a few rescues on the property whom are just so thankful for their second chance at life. They have the most amazing and loving personalities and all join in greeting you in the morning!😊(the one even smiles😀) Thank you for the kindness and sacrifice. If i ever travel through Willowmore again you can be sure to see me😉

We stayed here with a large group en route home. We'd stayed here before, this time in a cottage across the road from the main hotel. To be honest, it wasn't great, shabby, needing some refreshing, especially in the shower room. The plus were the electric blankets as the room was cold. Wouldn't recommend booking the cottages, particularly the one behind the main block which was in a very poor state. We were made very welcome, not least by the many dogs who live there. We'd suggest that the owners don't let the dogs sit on the sofas in the outside snug/bar; when they were chewing on greasy bones, that's not good for someone who later sits there. Dinner was very good, breakfast is a small cereals/fruit/yoghurt buffet with hot dishes to order. It was alright for a one-night stay, but we would have wanted better accommodation for a longer stay.

What a wonderful “old world” charming hotel. The proprietor, I think the owners daughter, runs the hotel with a firm hand. The hotel is old, very old, but not run down by any means. Rooms are not “the Ritz” but clean, comfortable and has everything you need. The food was amazing. The lamb shank simply fell off the bone. Several friendly dogs and a cosy bar lounge with a large fire place gave a warm and friendly environment. Well done to the team.