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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.)

Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Knysna
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1 Old Cape Road, Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa has great rooms from $166 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.3 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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Pezula Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Knysna Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Pezula Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $98. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lagoonview Drive, Eastern Head. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 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 luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Alkira Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $294 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Alkira Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $294. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Uizicht farm, Brenton Hill. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.6 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
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Infinity pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Game room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Alexander Guest House Knysna

Guest House with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $79, Alexander Guest House Knysna, at 30 Glenview Road, Pilot's View, The Heads provides an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 5.3 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 luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
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Head over Hills

Guest House with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Knysna
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Head over Hills has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $229 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 22 Glen View Drive, Coney Glen. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 5.2 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.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Sauna
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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The Lofts Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Knysna
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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The great guest rating of The Lofts Boutique Hotel is 8.98 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $194, and it's located at PO Box 2349 The Boatshed Thesen Islands. We also love the hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 1.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Fishing
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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Kanonkop House

Guest House with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Knysna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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A cool place is Kanonkop House because it has great rooms that start at $236. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6 Cuthbert Street. Only 2.3 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Golf
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Turbine Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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Turbine Hotel & Spa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $84 (before taxes). It's located at TH36 Sawtooth Lane, Thesen Islands and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Fishing
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Villa Afrikana Guest Suites

Guest House with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Knysna
  • 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 $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. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf 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
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
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Belvidere Manor

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Knysna Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Belvidere Manor which has nice rooms starting at $58. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 169 Duthie Drive, Belvidere Estate. Discerning travelers will really like this posh 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 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
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the Luxury hotels in nearby destinations: Plettenberg Bay, Wilderness, and George.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Knysna, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Knysna, Best Beach Hotels in Knysna, Best Cheap 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 luxury hotels cost in Knysna? How much are luxury hotel rooms in Knysna?

Knysna Average Luxury Hotel Price
$110

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 $110. 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: $129
  • 4-star hotels: $96


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