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A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a large arched window. There are several seating areas with tables and chairs.

A wooden building with a green roof, large windows, and a balcony with wooden railings.

A buffet area with a variety of food items, a coffee machine, and seating arrangements.

A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a bar area, and a large mural.

1. Knysna Log-Inn Hotel

Knysna Central

￥14,584

￥16,772 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 25 - Nov 26

An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.

A bedroom with a large bed, a television, and a sliding glass door to a balcony.

A residential area with a swimming pool, patio furniture, and lush greenery.

A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a sink with a mirror, and a toilet.

2. Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Knysna

￥5,860

￥9,832 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.

A marina with boats docked, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a view of hills in the background.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the marina.

A spacious indoor area with multiple dining tables and chairs, a central staircase, and large windows allowing natural light.

3. Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Knysna Central

￥17,824

￥20,702 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A rocky coastal landscape with large boulders and cliffs.

A hot tub on a wooden deck with a view of a lake and hills.

A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a balcony with a view.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a scenic view of a lake and hills.

4. South Villa Guesthouse & Garden

Paradise

￥14,468

￥14,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A beach with clear blue water, rocky outcrops, and greenery.

A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the ocean, and a balcony with a railing.

A modern building with a glass facade overlooking the ocean at sunset.

A coastal hotel with a glass conservatory overlooking the beach, outdoor seating, and a view of the ocean.

5. Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Knysna

Beachfront bliss at this Knysna aparthotel with ocean-view dining, where sandy shores and maritime adventures await.

￥21,447

￥24,664 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A nighttime view of a modern hotel with a swimming pool, illuminated by ambient lighting.

A buffet setup with various food items and a large potted plant.

A modern glass conservatory with a metal roof, surrounded by trees.

A spacious living area with a modern design, featuring a large sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table with chairs. Large windows offer a view of the outdoors.

6. Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Knysna

￥18,317

￥21,065 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A restaurant with round tables, patterned chairs, hanging light fixtures, and potted plants.

A hotel courtyard with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.

A modern lobby with a sofa, a round table with a tray, and a chandelier.

A modern building with a flat roof, large windows, and a sign reading "The Rex Hotel".

7. aha The Rex Hotel

Knysna

￥13,842

￥16,075 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and large windows offering views of a grassy field.

A wooden deck with a pool, two lounge chairs, and a small table.

A wooden gazebo with a tiled roof overlooking a grassy area and a body of water.

A wooden deck with a covered area, two wooden chairs, and a potted plant.

8. Oyster Creek Lodge

Knysna

￥11,987

￥11,987 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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Beach hotels with pools in Knysna

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a large arched window. There are several seating areas with tables and chairs.

A wooden building with a green roof, large windows, and a balcony with wooden railings.

A buffet area with a variety of food items, a coffee machine, and seating arrangements.

A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a bar area, and a large mural.

Knysna Log-Inn Hotel

Knysna Central

￥14,584

￥16,772 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 25 - Nov 26

An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.

A bedroom with a large bed, a television, and a sliding glass door to a balcony.

A residential area with a swimming pool, patio furniture, and lush greenery.

A dining area with a wooden table set for six, surrounded by wooden chairs.

Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Knysna

￥5,860

￥9,832 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.

A marina with boats docked, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a view of hills in the background.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the marina.

A spacious indoor area with multiple dining tables and chairs, a central staircase, and large windows allowing natural light.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Knysna Central

￥17,824

￥20,702 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and large windows offering views of a grassy field.

A wooden deck with a pool, two lounge chairs, and a small table.

A cozy cabin interior with a fireplace, leather sofas, and a dining area.

A cozy log cabin bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a desk.

Oyster Creek Lodge

Knysna

￥11,987

￥11,987 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A round metal table with chairs, a potted plant, and a glass on a balcony overlooking the ocean.

A coastal view with a beach, ocean waves, and a clear sky.

A poolside area with two lounge chairs and an umbrella, overlooking a clear blue sky and water.

A hotel room with a bed, a framed picture on the wall, and a view of the ocean through a large window.

Brenton On Rocks Luxury Guest House

Knysna

￥14,687

￥17,031 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A restaurant with round tables, patterned chairs, hanging light fixtures, and potted plants.

A hotel courtyard with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.

A modern lobby with a sofa, a round table with a tray, and a chandelier.

A modern building with a flat roof, large windows, and a sign reading "The Rex Hotel".

aha The Rex Hotel

Knysna

￥13,842

￥16,075 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A coastal hotel with a view of the ocean, outdoor seating, and a stone facade.

A coastal residential area with houses, a golf course, and a view of the ocean.

A coastal property with a swimming pool, a beach view, and a ride-on toy car.

A coastal hotel with a glass conservatory overlooking the beach, outdoor seating, and a view of the ocean.

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Knysna

￥21,447

￥24,664 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern two-story building with a large entrance, outdoor seating area, and a central water feature.

A modern building with a wooden pathway leading to a glass entrance, surrounded by tropical plants.

A row of modern, single-story cabins with a paved walkway leading through a landscaped garden.

A resort with a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a well-maintained garden.

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna

￥25,162

￥28,936 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A wooden pier with a seafood platter, champagne, and glasses of wine.

A table with oysters, champagne, and strawberries, overlooking a lake and houses.

A modern glass conservatory with a metal roof, surrounded by trees.

A buffet setup with various food items and a large potted plant.

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Knysna

￥18,317

￥21,065 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A room with a round table, a clock, a vase with flowers, a small figurine, and a book.

A neatly made bed with striped pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a chair with a patterned cushion.

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, a body of water, and a hill in the background.

A spacious living room with a white table, chairs, and a fireplace.

Chez Pierre

Knysna

￥20,800

￥20,800 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Knysna

An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.

A bedroom with a large bed, a television, and a sliding glass door to a balcony.

A residential area with a swimming pool, patio furniture, and lush greenery.

A dining area with a wooden table set for six, surrounded by wooden chairs.

Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Knysna

￥5,860

￥9,832 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a large arched window. There are several seating areas with tables and chairs.

A wooden building with a green roof, large windows, and a balcony with wooden railings.

A buffet area with a variety of food items, a coffee machine, and seating arrangements.

A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a bar area, and a large mural.

Knysna Log-Inn Hotel

Knysna Central

￥14,584

￥16,772 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 25 - Nov 26

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.

A marina with boats docked, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a view of hills in the background.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the marina.

A spacious indoor area with multiple dining tables and chairs, a central staircase, and large windows allowing natural light.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Knysna Central

￥17,824

￥20,702 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A modern house with a rooftop pool overlooking a bay with boats and hills.

A balcony with a glass railing, a seating area with a table and chairs, and a view of the sea and hills.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern two-story house with a well-maintained lawn, a balcony, and a front entrance with steps.

Issaquena Heights Boutique Hotel

Knysna

￥13,055

￥15,013 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A restaurant with round tables, patterned chairs, hanging light fixtures, and potted plants.

A hotel courtyard with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.

A modern lobby with a sofa, a round table with a tray, and a chandelier.

A modern building with a flat roof, large windows, and a sign reading "The Rex Hotel".

aha The Rex Hotel

Knysna

￥13,842

￥16,075 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A modern two-story building with a large entrance, outdoor seating area, and a central water feature.

A modern building with a wooden pathway leading to a glass entrance, surrounded by tropical plants.

A row of modern, single-story cabins with a paved walkway leading through a landscaped garden.

A resort with a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a well-maintained garden.

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna

￥25,162

￥28,936 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A wooden pier with a seafood platter, champagne, and glasses of wine.

A table with oysters, champagne, and strawberries, overlooking a lake and houses.

A modern glass conservatory with a metal roof, surrounded by trees.

A buffet setup with various food items and a large potted plant.

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Knysna

￥18,317

￥21,065 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A coastal hotel with a view of the ocean, outdoor seating, and a stone facade.

A coastal residential area with houses, a golf course, and a view of the ocean.

A coastal property with a swimming pool, a beach view, and a ride-on toy car.

A coastal hotel with a glass conservatory overlooking the beach, outdoor seating, and a view of the ocean.

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Knysna

￥21,447

￥24,664 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A room with a round table, a clock, a vase with flowers, a small figurine, and a book.

A neatly made bed with striped pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a chair with a patterned cushion.

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, a body of water, and a hill in the background.

A spacious living room with a white table, chairs, and a fireplace.

Chez Pierre

Knysna

￥20,800

￥20,800 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas overlooking a scenic landscape.

An outdoor wooden deck with benches and tables, surrounded by trees and a thatched roof structure with string lights.

A spacious indoor area with a large window overlooking a landscape, a seating area with wicker furniture, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar, seating area, and large windows offering a scenic view.

Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

Knysna

￥37,088

￥42,651 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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4-star beach hotels in Knysna

A restaurant with round tables, patterned chairs, hanging light fixtures, and potted plants.

A hotel courtyard with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.

A modern lobby with a sofa, a round table with a tray, and a chandelier.

A modern building with a flat roof, large windows, and a sign reading "The Rex Hotel".

aha The Rex Hotel

Knysna

￥13,842

￥16,075 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A hot tub on a wooden deck with a view of a lake and hills.

A rocky coastal landscape with large boulders and cliffs.

A living room with a zebra rug, leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a painting of giraffes.

A landscaped garden with palm trees, a gravel path, and a view of the sea and hills in the background.

South Villa Guesthouse & Garden

Paradise

￥14,468

￥14,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and large windows offering views of a grassy field.

A wooden deck with a pool, two lounge chairs, and a small table.

A cozy cabin interior with a fireplace, leather sofas, and a dining area.

A cozy log cabin bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a desk.

Oyster Creek Lodge

Knysna

￥11,987

￥11,987 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern two-story building with a large entrance, outdoor seating area, and a central water feature.

A modern building with a wooden pathway leading to a glass entrance, surrounded by tropical plants.

A row of modern, single-story cabins with a paved walkway leading through a landscaped garden.

A resort with a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a well-maintained garden.

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna

￥25,162

￥28,936 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A coastal hotel with a view of the ocean, outdoor seating, and a stone facade.

A coastal residential area with houses, a golf course, and a view of the ocean.

A coastal property with a swimming pool, a beach view, and a ride-on toy car.

A coastal hotel with a glass conservatory overlooking the beach, outdoor seating, and a view of the ocean.

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Knysna

￥21,447

￥24,664 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A wooden pier with a seafood platter, champagne, and glasses of wine.

A table with oysters, champagne, and strawberries, overlooking a lake and houses.

A modern glass conservatory with a metal roof, surrounded by trees.

A buffet setup with various food items and a large potted plant.

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Knysna

￥18,317

￥21,065 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A rustic room with a wooden bed, a wooden bench, a large window, and a brick wall.

A coastal landscape with a beach, rocky outcrops, and a mountain in the background.

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, overlooking a beach with waves.

A stone building with a stone staircase leading to a balcony.

Buccara Noetzie - Lindsay Castle

Knysna

￥134,372

￥154,731 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 25 - Nov 26

A round metal table with chairs, a potted plant, and a glass on a balcony overlooking the ocean.

A coastal view with a beach, ocean waves, and a clear sky.

A poolside area with two lounge chairs and an umbrella, overlooking a clear blue sky and water.

A hotel room with a bed, a framed picture on the wall, and a view of the ocean through a large window.

Brenton On Rocks Luxury Guest House

Knysna

￥14,687

￥17,031 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A bedroom with a large bed, an orange throw, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

A modern house with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a patio area.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables set for service, a kitchen area visible in the background, and large windows providing natural light.

A living room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, and a coffee table.

Orange Inn Knysna

Knysna

￥8,347

￥9,708 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A table with a bottle and a glass, a wicker chair, and a view of the sea through large windows.

A building entrance with a large arched doorway, flanked by tall columns, and two large planters with potted plants.

A bedroom with a bed, a view of the sea, and a balcony.

A room with a chandelier, a bench, a display of model cars, and a large window with a view of trees and buildings.

Moncrieff Manor

Paradise

￥23,657

￥23,657 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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Top Knysna Hotel Reviews

Roseroc Boutique Guest House

Roseroc Boutique Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Prompt friendly, fun attention to a Wifi issue and breakfast staff was wonderful. Views out over the "lagoon" were gorgeous. Easy access to central Knysna and the N2."

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

10/10 Excellent

"The property is beautiful, surrounding mountains, spacious luxurious room, comfortable bed, good food."

Turbine Hotel and Spa

Turbine Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"This hotel was incredible. The location is excellent, the hotel itself is quite interesting and there are many places to explore, the food and drink were excellent - as were the staff who provided them, the room was remarkable. This is a must-stay hotel if you are considering staying in the area. I would return in a heartbeat if travels bring me there - and I would bring as many as I could."

St James of Knysna

St James of Knysna

10/10 Excellent

"This is a beautiful, clean and comfortable hotel. Staff is super helpful- a true 5 star hotel!"

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Good kitchen, magical location, fantastic views, wonderful living area and balcony. Bar and restaurant also awesome and convenient. "

Frequently asked questions

What is Knysna like for travelers who love the beach?

Known for its golf courses, Knysna offers a lot for the traveler planning a getaway.

What's the best accommodation for a beach vacation in Knysna?

Brenton On Rocks Luxury Guest House is a top beach guesthouse offering free WiFi and free parking, located within a short 13-minute walk of Brenton Beach. Other good choices for your stay near the beach include The Knysna Belle and African Breeze Guest House.

How many beach hotels should I expect to find in Knysna?

Expedia has 8 beach hotels in Knysna that are great for your beachside getaway.

When's the best time for a beach vacation in Knysna?

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of the seasons in Knysna: The hottest months are usually January and February with an average temp of 69°F, while the coldest months are July and August with an average of 59°F. Average annual precipitation for Knysna is 26 inches.

What is there to see and do around Knysna?

After arriving and settling in at your hotel, you might want to venture out and explore everything Knysna has to offer. If you're eager to check out the beaches, head to Brenton Beach or Buffalo Bay Beach for some relaxation by the water. Take advantage of the area's golf courses, and make time for local attractions like Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront. For even more to see and do, pay a visit to Knysna Lagoon or Featherbed Nature Reserve.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Knysna?

Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Knysna more easily: To get to Knysna, book a flight to Plettenberg Bay (PBZ), the closest major airport, which is located 16.4 mi (26.5 km) from the city center. If you'd like to venture out around the area, consider renting a car to take in more sights.