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The Best Luxury Hotels in Knysna

4 and 5-Star hotels in Knysna

Knysna, South Africa is a popular destination for visitors seeking luxury, pampering, and relaxation. Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a friends trip, a fun-filled family vacation, or a once in a lifetime trip, Knysna has something to offer everyone. For those seeking an ultra luxurious stay, Knysna is home to a variety of luxury boutique hotels, resorts, and B&B's, all offering a range of fantastic amenities and quality services to meet your needs. So, if you're looking for where to stay in luxury in Knysna, we have analyzed many of the best high-end hotels from a variety of angles to help you choose the best option for your next trip. From the luxurious 5-star and 4-star hotels with award-winning spas and swimming pools, to properties with bars, restaurants, and family-friendly activities, there is something for everyone in Knysna, and they are outlined below with their amenities, locations, and more. When searching for the best luxury hotels and resorts in Knysna, travelers should prioritize guest ratings, quality service, and the stunning features along with their locations and prices. With this guide, you can find the best luxury hotels and resorts in Knysna, ensuring a truly memorable and relaxing vacation experience. So, let's get to it so you can plan your trip!

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

Pezula Nature Retreat

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Knysna
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Lagoon View Drive, Sparrebosch, Pezula Nature Retreat has great rooms from $209 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Knysna Here
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $253. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No. 1 Old Cape Road. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 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.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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Head Over Hills Luxury Retreat

Guest house with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Head Over Hills Luxury Retreat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $196. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 22 Glen View Drive. You'll also find golf, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 5.2 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Sauna
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kanonkop House

Guest house with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Knysna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $244, Kanonkop House, at 6 Cuthbert Street provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 2.3 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • 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 Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $84 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 31 Cearn Drive. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.3 km from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Mount Knysna

Guest house with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Knysna
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of The Mount Knysna is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $244, and it's located at 5 Glen View Road. We also love the a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and city views which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Infinity pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Turbine Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in 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
  • Room service
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A cool place is Turbine Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $139. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at TH 36 Sawtooth Lane. Only 1.4 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Golf
  • Spa
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • 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
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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The Lofts Boutique Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $161 (before taxes). It's located at The Boatshed, Long Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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Villa Afrikana Guest Suites

Guest house with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
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  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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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. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and free parking which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Horse riding
  • Tennis
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
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Alkira Lodge

Guest house with prices starting at $463 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Knysna Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Alkira Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $463. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 121 Uitsight Road Brenton Hill. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 3.6 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Infinity pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Also, take a look at the luxury hotels in nearby destinations: Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Oudtshoorn, Mossel Bay, and George.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Knysna, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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, Best Hotels for Skiing in Knysna, or Best Business Hotels in Knysna.


How much do luxury hotels cost in Knysna? How much are luxury hotel rooms in Knysna?

Knysna Average Luxury Hotel Price
$155

Visitors will find a large range of terrific luxury hotel choices when planning a visit to Knysna, South Africa. The price of these luxury hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average luxury hotel price in Knysna, South Africa based on data from 27 hotels is an affordable $155. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Knysna.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $195
  • 4-star hotels: $123


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