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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Knysna

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Knysna

Visiting Knysna, South Africa for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Knysna, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Knysna based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Knysna for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Knysna before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Knysna for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Knysna for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Villa Afrikana Guest Suites

Guest house with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 13 Watsonia Drive Paradise, Villa Afrikana Guest Suites has great rooms from $279 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to 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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A great place to stay is Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $84. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31 Cearn Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Amber Guest Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Amber Guest Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $167. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11 Duthie Drive. You'll also find child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.3 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Belvidere Manor

Guest house with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $87, Belvidere Manor, at 169 Lower Duthie Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 4.7 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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aha The Rex Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Aha The Rex Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $74 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 8 Gray Street. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Saltwater pool
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Kanonkop House

Guest house with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Kanonkop House is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $244, and it's located at 6 Cuthbert Street. We also love the hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Knysna Manor House

Guest house with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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A cool place is Knysna Manor House because it has great rooms that start at $87. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 19 Fichat Street. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Knysna Hollow Country Estate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Knysna Hollow Country Estate offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $102 (before taxes). It's located at 5 Welbedacht Lane and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Lofts Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Knysna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at The Boatshed, Long Street, The Lofts Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $161 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Blackwaters River Lodge

Guest house with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Blackwaters River Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $81. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at N2 Highway, Goukamma. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 10 km from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Oudtshoorn, George, and Wilderness.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Knysna?

Knysna Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$105

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Knysna, South Africa. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Knysna, South Africa based on data from 51 hotels is an affordable $105. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Knysna.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $200
  • 4-star hotels: $90
  • 3-star hotels: $80


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