The Lofts Boutique Hotel

Natural landscape, Activities, View (from property/room), Sea view, Sea view, Sunset

Communal lounge/ TV room, View (from property/room)

4.5

Excellent(736 Reviews)

Hotel in Knysna

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this hotel

Welcome to The Lofts Boutique Hotel, a family-owned hotel that promises to offer you the ultimate escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Situated on the edge of the picturesque Knysna Estuary.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Family friendly

Map of Knysna

Nearby attractions

Knysna Elephant Park

12.6 mi

Garden Route National Park

27.6 mi

Birds of Eden

25.6 mi

Africanyon River Adventures

25.9 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 2 Single • 1130 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 301 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 516 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

The Lofts Boutique Hotel

$$$$

4.5

Excellent(736 Reviews)

Hotel in Knysna

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Family friendly

Map of Knysna

Nearby attractions

Knysna Elephant Park

12.6 mi

Garden Route National Park

27.6 mi

Birds of Eden

25.6 mi

Africanyon River Adventures

25.9 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 2 Single • 1130 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 301 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 516 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.5

Excellent(736 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

5.0

Jul 2024

Stunning location, excellent and beautiful boutique hotel. Highly recommend

It was so beautiful- staff friendly, great atmosphere, stunning location, restaurants fantastic- we wish we had booked for more than one night, it was so wonderful

Nothing

4.5

Jun 2024

Very comfortable!

Location, size of room, decor. Management extremely warm and inviting

Nothing

5.0

May 2024

PERFECT

LOCATION AND THE VIBE

5.0

May 2024

Beautiful hotel with amazing staff!

We loved the uniqueness of this hotel, as well as the great location. The staff was amazing - Allan went out of his way to be of service.

4.0

May 2024

Comfortable boutique hotel in high end part of Knysna

The location on Thesen island is beautiful with great views of the Harbour and headlands. Walking distance to great activities and restaurants in Knysna. Love the decor and boutique style of the reinvented dry dock house.

Shower water pressure was a little light

4.0

Mar 2024

Lovely staff. Comfortable and relaxing. Thanks

Breakfast

Breakfast excellent. Lifts and Ille de Pan

4.5

Mar 2024

Great 2 night stay in Knysna in comfortable property with relaxed and lively vibe.

Fabulous views over lagoon. Airy and modern nicely decorated with two of the best eateries in town on site. Staff all very friendly and helpful. Nice extra touches for guests with complimentary food and drink available.

5.0

Jul 2023

Great place in a great location

Great views and rooms finished to exceptional standard. Staff really friendly and close to good restaurants and bars.

4.5

Jul 2023

a good family apartment and a beautiful location. Not for 2 couples sharing though.

Great location and very spacious. Friendly staff, apartment well equipped

the 2nd "bedroom" was actually an open plan loft room, main bathroom does not have a shower

5.0

May 2023

Amazing place to stay for your holiday in Knysna, specially for families looking for apartment rooms

Beautiful location and beautiful decor

Nothing

5.0

Apr 2023

Incredible location, staff is amazing, everyone is smiling, outstanding ambiance, super family frien

Excellent Breakfast Options!!!

5.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

beautiful

4.5

Apr 2023

Modern design and comfortable room.

Large and comfortable balcony. Good space in the room for working. Spectacular design of the public areas. Good parking.

N/a.

5.0

Mar 2023

perfect location with friendly helpful staff

perfect location friendly helpful staff

2.5

Mar 2023

Passable

The Boutique style and feel of the hotel

The bars closed very early (4pm and 8pm). The food portions were very small. The sunset deck was much smaller than anticipated and the sunset party was only on once a fortnight! Not good considering the average length of stay is 3 nights

5.0

Mar 2023

Magical

Stunning location Outstanding management (Allen) and staff....all very hospitable Room so amazing VIP treatment

Can not fault it in any way, what so ever

5.0

Mar 2023

Absolutely excellent stay at the Lofts. Very comfortable

Amazing customer service. Everyone was so helpful, very well trained! Fantastic food. Beautiful views. Would definitely love to visit again

There was nothing we didn't like. The food was fabulous but maybe a new 'special' dish now and again would be good as we ended up eating there quite a lot! Couldn't fault it though, hats off to the chefs.

5.0

Mar 2023

Food was excellent People was very helpful and friendly Best location

Every thing!!!!!!

nothing

4.5

Mar 2023

Lovely place, nice food and cool vibe.

This place is really lovely. It's clear a lot of thought has gone into the design of the place - making the most of the original building. The views over the water are great, the rooms are a good size and everyone working there is a joy to interact with (or at least everyone we met or spoke to). The restaurant is actually really good. We were recommended a place nearby by a number of people, but the food there really wasn't great, so we decided to try the hotel our second night. We wished we'd eaten there both nights! They have oyster and bubbles on a Sunday night -- which I really do recommend. Also if you can get a table overlooking the sea for sunset this is amazing. You technically can't book those, but if you ask nicely an hour or so before they might be able to hold one for you. Worst case just go a little earlier than the rush and nab one. Totally worth it! The bakery in the building is actually legendary in the area I'm told (by friends), people come from all over to eat here. As such it does get busy. We managed to get a space for breakfast one morning and it was superb! Not just by local standards, so I can see why people get so excited about it. The hotel has kayaks you can use, and if you time the tide right it's great to actually swim in the lagoon. Not warm, but the water feels clean enough. There is a private area for guests only overlooking the water.

The hotel does have a pool, however it is very small - maybe 2m x 2m. There are no sun loungers beside it, and probably only enough space for about 4/5 people on the chairs. That said, since it was quiet we happily read our books on the chairs and dipped our feet in the pool. There is a private deck area for guests that is also quite small - with a couple of sun loungers - and some seats. Anyone looking at a lounge by the pool experience this hotel isn't it -- but there are lots of other things to do though! It's quite hard to find anything that's not positive about this place. Overall, it's probably a place you stay a couple of days rather than a week (more due to the location) -- we were happy with our stay.

5.0

Feb 2023

Stylish little hotel with exceptionally friendly staff.

Very stylish and at a super beautiful location. On top the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful.

4.0

Feb 2023

Very good

Good breakfast with a choice of 3 venues. We were a little disappointed that having booked B & B we were to be limited to a 300 rand spend. A big no no for us was a shower over a bath. Dangerous getting in and out. We are frequent returners to Knysna and know the hotel well. It’s location, it’s style makes it a good place to stay.

5.0

Feb 2023

Would definitely recommend this hotel which exceeded expectations in terms of quality and location.

The location of the hotel was perfect - right on the water front but still very quiet. We were greeted by Allan who gave us a personal tour of the premises, welcome drink, gave us lots of suggestions and recommendations- nothing was too much bother for him. Our room exceeded expectations and the decor and facilities were excellent. Having its own generator on site meant there was no power outage during load shedding. We particularly liked the voucher system for breakfast which meant having the option of eating at Ile de Pains (which was amazing quality) or at the hotel’s own restaurant The Nest. We ate an evening meal at The Nest seated right on the deck overlooking the lagoon and the meal was delicious.

No faults.

5.0

Feb 2023

Wonderfully relaxing stay. Thank you.

Location was amazing!!! Incredibly central. Beautiful accommodation and facilities. Very helpful staff.

5.0

Feb 2023

Fab boutique Hotel on the waters edge - great decor and spacious rooms

Location was fabulous , food delicious Allan went above and beyond to accommodate our needs - staff are exceptional

Nothing

4.5

Feb 2023

A room with a wonderful view

Beautiful room with a beautiful view, nice restaurant and bar to accompany the hotel. Staff extremely friendly and helpful

The description of our room said there was a bath but there was none (must be taken away after renovations, rooms were brand new)

4.5

Feb 2023

Attractive venue for a relaxing stay

Beautifully presented hotel. Great location. Room spotlessly clean. Staff helpful.

Even better if the room had more drawer storage and the hair dryer/ mirror setup was more practical. Wardrobe does not easily accommodate long garments.

5.0

Feb 2023

A wonderful stay.

We were greeted by Allan at the front desk and as we were early our room wasn’t ready. However Allan then gave us a small tour of the surrounding area on Thesen Island, pointing out the restaurants and bars, boat tours we might want to do. It was service above and beyond what one would normally expect. Our room was wonderful with brilliant views over the water. The hotel is a little gem and all the staff were so friendly. We’d highly recommend it to anyone thinking of staying there..

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5.0

Feb 2023

Best hotel in Knysna!

We absolutely loved The Lofts and would urge anyone to stay on Thesen Island if visiting Knysna. The hotel has a cool vibe, right on the water you can jump in anytime for a dip. The pool is a plunge pool and you can't 'lie out' but there is seating and a gorgeous deck area for drinks & food. The food in The Nest and Il de Paine was fabulous, we had fantastic breakfasts and a dinner there, great service and quality. Special mention to Allan the host, he was exceptionally helpful and he showed us some of the great local bars/restaurants on the 'island' and he made us feel very welcome.

4.5

Feb 2023

We had a great stay and a nice relaxing 2 days

The room was great looking over the lagoon The breakfast was excellent in both restaurants The host was very pleasant and made nice recommendations

The whole area is very new and holiday living

5.0

Jan 2023

The staff were very helpful. Especially Allen who set us up with the kayaks (recommended!) and showed us the best place

A great location. Unique design and very comfortable rooms

5.0

Jan 2023

The best holiday we have had in years! Alan and Dylan were superstars!!! Their knowledge of the island and willingness t

The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The accommodation was clean and tastefully decorated. The Nest restaurant where breakfast was included was superb!!! The hotel is also very central, so you are close to everything whilst still feeling like you are in a relaxed resort setting.

We had some issues with the aircon in our room, but they were quick to arrange someone to sort it out.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Knysna?

The average price for a rental in Knysna is $77 per night. This rental is $0 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Lofts Boutique Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Lofts Boutique Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is The Lofts Boutique Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Lofts Boutique Hotel?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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The Lofts Boutique Hotel

Hotel in Knysna

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Knysna

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

The Lofts Boutique Hotel

Hotel in Knysna

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Knysna

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Knysna?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Lofts Boutique Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Lofts Boutique Hotel?

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