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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 deck with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a building with large windows and a green roof.

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

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

1. Knysna Log-Inn Hotel

Knysna Central

￥12,734

￥14,833 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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

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

A spacious indoor area with a staircase, seating arrangements, and a view of the outdoor patio area.

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

2. Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Knysna Central

￥17,724

￥20,587 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A rocky coastal landscape with large boulders and cliffs.

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

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.

3. South Villa Guesthouse & Garden

Paradise

￥13,860

￥13,860 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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 stone staircase leading to a modern two-story building with a balcony.

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

4. Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Knysna

￥5,873

￥9,921 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

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

A multi-level atrium with a central staircase, seating areas, and a large indoor plant.

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

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

5. Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

Knysna

￥34,772

￥40,441 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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

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

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

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

￥17,422

￥20,035 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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

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

A modern multi-story building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a wooden deck.

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

7. aha The Rex Hotel

Knysna

￥19,483

￥22,626 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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

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

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

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

8. Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Knysna

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

￥22,227

￥25,812 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

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Beach hotels with pools in Knysna

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

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

A spacious indoor area with a staircase, seating arrangements, and a view of the outdoor patio area.

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

￥17,724

￥20,587 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

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 deck with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a building with large windows and a green roof.

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

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

Knysna Log-Inn Hotel

Knysna Central

￥12,734

￥14,833 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A waterfront property with docked boats, a marina, and industrial buildings with chimneys.

A waterfront hotel with a brick facade, outdoor seating, and a visible staircase leading to the entrance.

A modern living area with a kitchen, dining space, and a balcony with a view of the water.

A modern kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of a body of water and hills.

Turbine Hotel and Spa

Thesen Island

￥26,542

￥31,101 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

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

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, hanging pendant lights, and a modern geometric partition.

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

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

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna

￥24,930

￥28,670 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A luxurious hotel with a central courtyard, outdoor seating areas, and a swimming pool.

A room with large windows, wicker hanging lamps, and a view of a pool and palm trees.

A spacious lobby with leather seating, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.

A wooden deck with a hot tub, wooden steps, and a bamboo fence.

Pezula Nature Retreat

Knysna

￥33,999

￥39,099 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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

A multi-level atrium with a central staircase, seating areas, and a large indoor plant.

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

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

Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

Knysna

￥34,772

￥40,441 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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

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

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

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

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Knysna

￥22,227

￥25,812 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

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

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

A modern multi-story building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a wooden deck.

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

aha The Rex Hotel

Knysna

￥19,483

￥22,626 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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

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

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

A coastal marina with numerous sailboats, a prominent lighthouse, and residential buildings along the shoreline.

Chez Pierre

Knysna

￥18,127

￥18,127 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

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

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

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

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

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Knysna

￥17,422

￥20,035 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Knysna

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

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

A spacious indoor area with a staircase, seating arrangements, and a view of the outdoor patio area.

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

￥17,724

￥20,587 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A waterfront property with docked boats, a marina, and industrial buildings with chimneys.

A waterfront hotel with a brick facade, outdoor seating, and a visible staircase leading to the entrance.

A modern living area with a kitchen, dining space, and a balcony with a view of the water.

A modern kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of a body of water and hills.

Turbine Hotel and Spa

Thesen Island

￥26,542

￥31,101 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

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 deck with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a building with large windows and a green roof.

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

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

Knysna Log-Inn Hotel

Knysna Central

￥12,734

￥14,833 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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

A multi-level atrium with a central staircase, seating areas, and a large indoor plant.

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

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

Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

Knysna

￥34,772

￥40,441 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A luxurious hotel with a central courtyard, outdoor seating areas, and a swimming pool.

A room with large windows, wicker hanging lamps, and a view of a pool and palm trees.

A spacious lobby with leather seating, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.

A wooden deck with a hot tub, wooden steps, and a bamboo fence.

Pezula Nature Retreat

Knysna

￥33,999

￥39,099 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, hanging pendant lights, and a modern geometric partition.

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

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

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna

￥24,930

￥28,670 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

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 stone staircase leading to a modern two-story building with a balcony.

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

Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Knysna

￥5,873

￥9,921 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

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

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

A modern multi-story building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a wooden deck.

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

aha The Rex Hotel

Knysna

￥19,483

￥22,626 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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

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

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

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

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Knysna

￥22,227

￥25,812 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

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

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

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

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

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Knysna

￥17,422

￥20,035 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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4-star beach hotels in Knysna

An indoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a bar with shelves of bottles, and hanging plants.

A marina with boats during sunset.

A view from a room with a large window overlooking a marina with boats and a clear sky.

A wooden deck with a bench and potted plants, overlooking a body of water and hills.

The Lofts Boutique Hotel

Thesen Island

￥40,786

￥47,364 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

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

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, hanging pendant lights, and a modern geometric partition.

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

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

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna

￥24,930

￥28,670 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

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

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

A modern multi-story building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a wooden deck.

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

aha The Rex Hotel

Knysna

￥19,483

￥22,626 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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

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

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

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

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Knysna

￥22,227

￥25,812 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

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

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

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

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

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Knysna

￥17,422

￥20,035 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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 lodge with a wooden exterior, a balcony, and a sign indicating it is a B&B.

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

Oyster Creek Lodge

Knysna

￥12,090

￥12,090 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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

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

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

A stone-walled room with a bed, a wooden chair, and a ladder.

Buccara Noetzie - Lindsay Castle

Knysna

￥102,089

￥118,380 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A covered porch with wicker furniture and a view of the ocean.

A large house with a swimming pool, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of a lake and hills.

A sign for The Kynsna Belle, a guesthouse with a scenic view of a lake and mountains.

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

The Knysna Belle

Knysna

￥15,922

￥18,436 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A rocky coastal landscape with large boulders and cliffs.

A modern building with a stone wall entrance, a visible staircase, and a sign reading "SOU VILLA."

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

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

South Villa Guesthouse & Garden

Paradise

￥13,860

￥13,860 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A large bathtub with a view of a sunset over a body of water, a potted plant, and a window with curtains.

A cozy living area with a stone fireplace, wicker furniture, and a view of the mountains.

A house with a porch, a covered entryway, and a large tree in the foreground.

A modern house with an outdoor swimming pool, a covered patio, and a well-lit interior.

Elephant Hide of Knysna Guest Lodge

Knysna

￥29,565

￥34,000 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

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Top Knysna Hotel Reviews

The Lofts Boutique Hotel

The Lofts Boutique Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful boutique hotel… Amazing staff. Would definitely stay here again."

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. "

Roseroc Boutique Guest House

Roseroc Boutique Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful spacious room with fabulous balcony view. Breakfasts were fabulous. Our host Kevin, was wonderfully gracious and attentive. He prooved to be a wonderful source of information with superb recommendations of things to do in the area. We had a glorious stay!"

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 TwoAngels 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 Leisure Isle.

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.