St. James of Knysna

Living room, Lounge or bar, Seating area, Canoeing, Lake view, Landmark view, Alcoholic drinks

Day, Natural landscape, Lake view, Landmark view, Landmark view, Location

Property building, Nearby landmark, Day, Natural landscape, Activities, Bird's eye view, Lake view, Mountain view

Patio, Day, Food and drinks, On site, Landmark view, Alcoholic drinks, Seasons

View (from property/room), Balcony/Terrace, Seating area, Lake view

9.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(391 Ratings)

Hotel in Knysna

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette 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

Located on a 3 acre estate, this property offers luxury rooms with lagoon views, 2 swimming pools and a landscaped garden. It is 15 minutes’ drive from Pezula Golf Club.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Knysna

Nearby attractions

Knysna Elephant Park

14.3 mi

Garden Route National Park

28.7 mi

Birds of Eden

27.2 mi

Africanyon River Adventures

27.4 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 495 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

2 Double • 452 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

2 Double • 699 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 King • 645 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 King • 312 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

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St. James of Knysna

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9.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(391 Ratings)

Hotel in Knysna

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette 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

Located on a 3 acre estate, this property offers luxury rooms with lagoon views, 2 swimming pools and a landscaped garden. It is 15 minutes’ drive from Pezula Golf Club.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Knysna

Nearby attractions

Knysna Elephant Park

14.3 mi

Garden Route National Park

28.7 mi

Birds of Eden

27.2 mi

Africanyon River Adventures

27.4 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 495 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

2 Double • 452 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

2 Double • 699 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 King • 645 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 King • 312 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Ratings and reviews

9.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(391 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Amazing

Excellent in every aspects. The staff were very friendly. Location is excellent. View is a spectacular.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Wonderful hotel in a beautiful setting with fantastic staff

What a great place! Perfect location on the lagoon near town. Friendly and helpful staff. Both the bedroom and the bathroom were quite large. Very comfortable bed.

No complaints at all.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Very relaxing.

Loved the view Friendly Staff

The matress was quite hard, but that might suit most other people's backs all the same

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Incredible and relaxing stay by the lake

Everything was perfect. The boat trip was a plus. We were given an upgrade and stayed in a huge bedroom I front of the lake. The staff and Sandy made all the efforts for us to have the best experience during our short stay.

Nothing to complain about.

9.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Excellent place! Would love to be back again!

Location and room are outstanding.

Is a bit expensive, but worth it.

8.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Always a most enjoyable experience.

Hotel is superb but a little dated and in need of certain facility upgrades. We have enjoyed all our stays at the Hotel and will definitely recommend it.

Rooms need a bit of an upgrade. Starting to look well worn.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

A great place for a romantic getaway

The warm welcome on arrival was continued during our 3 night stay. The staff are professional, friendly, welcoming and seem to be really happy to cater to one's needs. Lovely breakfasts beautifully prepared and presented. Fabulous room with a great view of the vlei. Large, comfortable bed. It was winter and the underfloor heating in the bathroom was a treat.

The noisy air conditioning units attached to both sides of our room. They rumbled and hummed continuously throughout our stay. What could have been a superlative, quiet visit was made noisy and the sound disturbed our sleep. The hotel was not at all full so we should have been allocated a quiet room. A pity.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Staff friendly and efficient,couldn’t have asked for better service or facilities

Everything

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Overall a really special stay in Knysna due to extra efforts of the team and location.

Everything was lovely and unexpected. A free upgrade for the room booked and extra efforts to ensure our experience was delightful ensured I will stay here again upon next visit to Knysna.

NA- the only drawback is SA's electricity problem which is an overall problem for the tourism industry and the investment after covid makes it difficult for any business to invest in alternative energy.

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Very good

Location

People coming in late and then mske a lot of noise

6.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Thank you

Good

DSTV in the room

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

5 very restful days - great!

Breakfast was marvellous, great views over the lagoon and the evening "snacks" were a meal. Thanks for upgrading us to a room with a view but both rooms were great.

Honestly, nothing to improve on.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

The perfect setting on the Knysna Lagoon. The breakfast was amazing. The views, the staff, the room was spotless and very well appointed . The complimentary boat ride was a very nice touch. Best place to stay in Knysna.

Everything was perfect.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Beautiful property

It feels like paradise on earth, the staff is attentive and kind, the facilities are beyond beautiful and clean, it feels like our stay should have been longer.

Everything was great I can’t think of a disadvantage

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

WOW! True hotel experience, best in SA

Just WOW! We loved it right from the first moment. This hotel gave us a truly great experience of feeling like a proper hotel guest, Sandy and her staff did a great job with welcoming approach and taking care of you! It was our best hotel in South Africa out of 6 we stayed at. Firstly, they truly want to make your stay comfortable and memorable. Secondly, rooms are spacious, beds are comfy and view around is fantastic. Thirdly, breakfast was really good, a couple of a'la carte options and a nice buffet, not so boring as in other hotels. We didn't have time for a boat tour they organize for you but it looked great, as the lake is just in front of you. Thank you everyone for such a nice time in your hotel! We will visit again for sure and stay longer!

We loved absolutely everything. The only thing I didn't like was that we couldn't stay longer in this place!

9.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Superb

We liked the suite we stayed in. The excellent and professional hospitality from Norman and the gentleman in the breakfast room. The view of lagoon was very relaxing . Every was good

9.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Very comfortable hotel right on the lagoon, huge and well-maintained pool (without the usually annoying cleaning pipes which any other pool in SA seems to have). Super friendly and helpful staff. Best breakfast of our entire trip (3 weeks). Very beautiful and comfortable room, although we booked the cheapest category.

They could provide a bit more light during load-shedding for a 5*, the bathroom could do with a "facelift", was rather 3*, .the boat trip (included, free of charge, aven included drinks) could be made a bit more exciting, different route?

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Paradise

Everything

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

wonderful stay in a great location

the location is really lovely and the welcome when we arrived was fantastic all the staff were excellent

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

The right place to relax

The location is excellent, right on the shore of the lagoon, with a wonderful view . Beautiful and large rooms with a separate living room. Breakfast is good, but unfortunately a poor selection of bread (only toast). Special thanks to the staff, very kind and helpful

There is no possibility of dinner, only a couple of sandwiches/salads until 7:30 p.m. There should be a socket for charging the phone by the bed.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

go to at James in Knysna , it’s wonderful

the view was amazing , the trip with the boat fantastic , the people were so nice for us

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Loved every minute of the long weekend at The St James of Knysna and will definitely be back.

Breakfast was absolutely divine and the service during breakfast was amazing. The view of the lagoon whilst having breakfast is something to be cherished. Lounge and dining area & reception areas are well appointed, tastefully furnished and modern. The hotel went out of their way to make our 33rd wedding anniversary extra special - there were fresh flowers, a bottle of champagne and rose petals on the bed. This just made our whole weekend feel extra special. The view of the lagoon from our bedroom was amazing.

Everything was superb and fabulous, from the reception to the check out. There was nothing not to like. Loved it.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

We had a wonderful time. Great value for money, outstanding staff. We would definitely go back.

Location, standard of room, fantastic bathroom, service, outstanding staff and the boat trip with picnic. all amazing!

nothing!

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Amazing Service

The service was unlike any ever experienced. The staff made us feel truly special right from the personalised check-in process, the complimentary boat cruise and all the way through to check out. They should really be proud of the work they do and their establishment.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Great hotel, made you feel at home.

Nice location with stunning view and great facilities. The complimentary boat ride was amazing. The staff is super friendly. Could have stayed for many more days.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Fabulous location, great staff - waterside heaven!

A stunning boutique hotel on the edge of Knysna Lagoon with lovely friendly staff. breakfast was delicious and had a great variety. Our suite was beautiful and had everything we needed. We had a picnic on the private boat owned by the hotel - excellent!

The power outages (load shedding) impacted on our stay do note that they have no back up investors or generator.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

A truly great place - I would proudly recommend to anyone!!

The staff were very friendly and helpful from the minute we walked in, every day we were there, until we left. A very beautiful place, right on the shores of the lagoon. The complimentary boat cruise topped our experience - really heart warming that such a great service is made available to guests at no additional costs.

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

position lovely awful room good breakfast on the terrace view if the sea

view beautiful

worst bedroom I believe due to booking on your website room wasn’t cheap . room on the car park people could look into the room

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 $5 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at St. James of Knysna. 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 St. James of Knysna. Enjoy the water!

Is St. James of Knysna pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at St. James of Knysna?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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St. James of Knysna

Hotel in Knysna

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Knysna

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

St. James of Knysna

Hotel in Knysna

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Knysna

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and 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 St. James of Knysna pet friendly?

What amenities are available at St. James of Knysna?

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