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The Best Beach Hotels in Knysna

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Knysna

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Knysna, South Africa? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Knysna for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Knysna based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Knysna's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Alkira Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $294 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Knysna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at Uizicht farm, Brenton Hill, Alkira Lodge has great rooms from $294 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.6 km from the city center, visitors will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this beach hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area
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Villa Castollini

Guest House with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Villa Castollini which has nice rooms starting at $81. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Brenton-on-Sea Road. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Pezula Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Pezula Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lagoonview Drive, Eastern Head. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 5.3 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Brenton Beach House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $64, Brenton Beach House, at 116 Watsonia Avenue, Brenton-On-Sea provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and horse riding. It's located just 4.6 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Under Milkwood Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Under Milkwood Resort has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $44 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 13 George Rex Drive. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, bowling, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.6 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Stannards Guest Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Stannards Guest Lodge is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $37, and it's located at 22 Fraser Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a game room which are great for travelers. And since it's just 4.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Alexander Guest House Knysna

Guest House with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Alexander Guest House Knysna because it has great rooms that start at $79. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 30 Glenview Road, Pilot's View, The Heads. Only 5.3 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a spa at this fun hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area
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Rexford Manor Boutique Hotel

Guest House with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Rexford Manor Boutique Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $36 (before taxes). It's located at 7 The Commonage Close Rexford and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, city views, and cooking classes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Amanzi Island Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 31 Cearn Drive, Amanzi Island Lodge has great rooms from $78 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 4.3 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Head over Hills

Guest House with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Head over Hills which has nice rooms starting at $229. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22 Glen View Drive, Coney Glen. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub. It's located just 5.2 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
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Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Wilderness, Plettenberg Bay, and George.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Knysna, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Knysna, Best Cheap Hotels in Knysna, Best Luxury Hotels in Knysna, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Knysna, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Knysna, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Knysna, Best Hotels for One Week in Knysna, Best Hotels for One Night in Knysna, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Knysna, Best Adults Only Hotels in Knysna, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Knysna, or Best Business Hotels in Knysna.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Knysna?

Knysna Average Beach Hotel Price
$182

Visitors will find a large range of terrific beach hotel choices when planning a visit to Knysna, South Africa. The price of these beach hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average beach hotel price in Knysna, South Africa based on data from 21 hotels is an affordable $182. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Knysna.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $127
  • 4-star hotels: $284
  • 3-star hotels: $57


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