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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Knysna

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Knysna

Travelers to Knysna, South Africa will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in Knysna, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to Knysna. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

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

Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Located at 31 Cearn Drive, Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.3 km from the city center, families will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this family-friendly hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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The Lofts Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is The Lofts Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at The Boatshed, Long Street. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave
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Pezula Nature Retreat

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Knysna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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We found Pezula Nature Retreat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $209. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lagoon View Drive, Sparrebosch. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 5.4 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
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Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $118, Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays, at Waterfront Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Villa Afrikana Guest Suites

Guest house with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Knysna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Villa Afrikana Guest Suites has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $279 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 13 Watsonia Drive Paradise. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and free parking, which is nice for families. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis
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Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Knysna
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $253, and it's located at No. 1 Old Cape Road. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 4.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave
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Orange Inn Knysna

Guest house with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Orange Inn Knysna because it has great rooms that start at $57. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 25 Old Toll Road. Only 2.2 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, a child pool, and free parking at this family-friendly hotel. The water slides are especially fun! It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Microwave
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Turbine Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Turbine Hotel & Spa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $139 (before taxes). It's located at TH 36 Sawtooth Lane and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

4-star Resort with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Located at George Rex Drive, PO Box 109, Knysna, Western Cape, Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which families will love. And this family hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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aha The Rex Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is aha The Rex Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $74. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8 Gray Street. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
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Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Oudtshoorn, Wilderness, and George.

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How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Knysna?

Knysna Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$127

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Knysna, South Africa. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Knysna, South Africa based on data from 16 hotels is an affordable $127. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Knysna.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $202
  • 4-star hotels: $95
  • 3-star hotels: $87


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