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 $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 13 Watsonia Drive Paradise, Villa Afrikana Guest Suites has great rooms from $175 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.80 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, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Kanonkop House

Guest House with prices starting at $236 (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.

A great place to stay is Kanonkop House which has nice rooms starting at $236. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 Cuthbert Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa Castollini

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 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Villa Castollini to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $81. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Brenton-on-Sea Road. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.6 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. 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
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Belvidere Manor

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $58, Belvidere Manor, at 169 Duthie Drive, Belvidere Estate provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 4.7 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Knysna Hollow Country Estate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Knysna Hollow Country Estate has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $94 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5 Welbedacht Lane. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, free parking, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.8 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hamilton Manor

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hamilton Manor is 9.40 out of 10. This place has skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $83, and it's located at 6 Protea Street, West Hill. We also love the hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Protea Hotel Knysna Quays

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Protea Hotel Knysna Quays because it has great rooms that start at $73. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Waterfront Drive. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchens at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $166 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Old Cape Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Pezula Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (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 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Lagoonview Drive, Eastern Head, Pezula Hotel has great rooms from $98 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.3 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Lofts Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Lofts Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $194. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.98 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at PO Box 2349 The Boatshed Thesen Islands. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Plettenberg Bay, Wilderness, George, and Sedgefield.

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

Knysna Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$119

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 53 hotels is an affordable $119. 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: $126
  • 4-star hotels: $155
  • 3-star hotels: $67


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