Photograph above: The rocky coast at Knysna. This is a photograph of the area, not of the property itself.
aha The Rex Hotel is a hotel in Knysna central, Knysna.
Location
The property is at 8 Gray Street, Knysna. Knysna sits on a tidal lagoon behind the sandstone cliffs of the Heads, roughly midway along the Garden Route. The town is the region’s best-known base: the waterfront and Thesen Islands sit on the water, the indigenous forests rise inland, and Plettenberg Bay, Wilderness and the Tsitsikamma are all inside an hour’s drive.
Most visitors reach Knysna by road on the N2. George Airport is about an hour west and is the usual arrival point for anyone flying in; Port Elizabeth is roughly three hours east. There is no passenger rail service, so a hire car is the practical way to move along the Garden Route. Our Knysna destination guide covers the area in more detail.
Accommodation at a glance
- Property type: hotel
- Size: 54 rooms or units
- Grading: four-star
- Facilities the operator lists: free wifi, air conditioning, secure open parking, 24-hour security, restaurant on site, satellite TV, in-room safe, daily housekeeping
- Also listed as: The Rex Hotel; Rex Hotel Knysna
The details above are those the operator publishes. We have not inspected this property, and nothing on this page is a review.
Exploring Knysna from here
The Knysna Heads and the lagoon are the town’s centrepiece, with the waterfront, Thesen Islands and Leisure Isle all on the water. The indigenous forests at Diepwalle and Goudveld lie inland, Brenton-on-Sea and Buffalo Bay give open surf beaches west of town, and Plettenberg Bay is about forty minutes east.
Booking this property
Availability, room types, rates and cancellation terms are set by the property and its booking provider, not by us. The Garden Route has rain spread through the year rather than a single dry season. December and January are the busiest and most expensive months, when South African school holidays fill the coast; the Knysna Oyster Festival in late June and early July also draws crowds. Spring and autumn usually give the best balance of weather, availability and price.
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