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The Lofts Boutique Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star boutique hotel near Knysna Lagoon, connected to a shopping center

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Exterior
A waterfront hotel with two-story buildings, outdoor seating, and a view of the water.
Luxury Apartment | Living area | Flat-screen TV, heated floors
A hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area, a small kitchen, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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The Boatshed, Long Street, Thesen Islands, Knysna, Western Cape, 6570
  • Place, Knysna Lagoon
    â€Ș2 min walk‬
  • Place, Knysna Waterfront
    â€Ș11 min walk‬
  • Place, Knysna Quays
    â€Ș11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    â€Ș35 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Loft, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Loft, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Luxury Apartment | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lagoon view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Knysna

Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of this Thesen Island hotel, you'll find Knysna Lagoon and Knysna Waterfront. Knysna Golf Club and Eastern Head View Point are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Knysna Lagoon - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Knysna Waterfront - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Knysna Quays - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Pezula Championship Course - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Featherbed Boat Cruises - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘSalt & Petal - ‬12 min walk
  • â€ȘSeattle Coffee Company - ‬17 min walk
  • â€Ș34 South - ‬13 min walk
  • â€ȘGreef's Butchery - ‬15 min walk
  • â€ȘThe Drydock Food Co - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Lofts Boutique Hotel

4-star boutique hotel near Knysna Lagoon, connected to a shopping center
The Lofts Boutique Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a steam room. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the boutique The Lofts Boutique Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Knysna hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Lofts Boutique Hotel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Le Spa Tranquille has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open select days.

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Exterior
Pezula Nature Retreat
Knysna
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 206 reviews
$215 nightly
The price is $250
Jun 29 - Jun 30
Total with taxes and fees
Pezula Nature Retreat

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 120 to 180 for adults and ZAR 100 to 180 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Lofts Boutique Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 to 180 for adults, and ZAR 100 to 180 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 600 per person (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Lofts Boutique
Lofts Boutique Hotel
Lofts Boutique Hotel Knysna
Lofts Boutique Knysna
Lofts Hotel Knysna
The Lofts Boutique Hotel Hotel
The Lofts Boutique Hotel Knysna
The Lofts Boutique Hotel Hotel Knysna

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Lofts Boutique Hotel to the airport?

The Lofts Boutique Hotel is 21.3 mi (38-min drive) away from the Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Lofts Boutique Hotel have an airport shuttle?

The Lofts Boutique Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 600 per person, one-way.

How close is The Lofts Boutique Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 10.1 mi (32-min drive) from Brenton Beach and 13.5 mi (35-min drive) from Buffalo Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Lofts Boutique Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at The Lofts Boutique Hotel, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between ZAR 120 and 180 for adults, ZAR 100 and 180 for children. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Lofts Boutique Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Lofts Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Lofts Boutique Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Lofts Boutique Hotel have a pool?

The Lofts Boutique Hotel features an outdoor pool.

Does The Lofts Boutique Hotel have a restaurant?

The Lofts Boutique Hotel is home to Nest, which features ocean views, a beachfront location, and brunch.

Does The Lofts Boutique Hotel have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Le Spa Tranquille, where you can enjoy massages, body wraps, and facials.

How close is The Lofts Boutique Hotel to downtown Knysna?

The Lofts Boutique Hotel is 0.9 mi away from Knysna.

The Lofts Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lovely area and great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and really nice place to stay. Beautiful room and balcony. Took advantage of the bikes available to explore the local area.
Lovely scenery
Boat trips available in the local area
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms & location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room. Great location Lack of drawers for storage
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful room looking into the lagoon, in a gorgeous boutique hotel.
View from our balcony
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bengt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cosy and perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay at the lofts. Can’t wait to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stylish boutique hotel

Lovely clean stylish boutique hotel. Good restaurant downstairs
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views in a stunning location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff and Room were amazing, Allan was really knowledgable about the area and very helpful. Rooms and views are amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JĂ©rĂŽme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
All the staff was really nice. Warm hospitality.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great all round

Very nice perfectly located hotel with exceptionally helpful reception staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lofts was a great hotel to base part of our honeymoon at. We were given an upgrade upon arrival and were made to feel special by the hotel. Food is amazing, both breakfast and dinner! Make sure you stay here if in Knysna!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, tons of character and in a wonderful area. Intelligent, helpful and hard working staff. One of the best hotels I’ve stayed in
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Great location. Excellent service. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Emanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about the hotel was lovely - the room decor, comfort, position, service, food - my only complaint is there was a lot of noise early in the morning from the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great weekend

This was our third stay. Again, did not disappoint. Ideally situated for restaurants, if you don’t want to eat there, which is excellent. Very relaxing stay with a lovely terrace
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Boutique Hotel with wonderful staff

This place gets 10 stars from us. The room was our best yet, both restaurants were amazing, the staff was at our service for anything we needed. We made use of both restaurants, our balcony, the deck and the kayaks. We would definitely recommend the Lofts!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

We had a great 2 night stay at The Lofts. The apartment had so much space and was really comfortable. The location was perfect for eating out in the evenings on the Island. The complimentary kayak's and free Corona fridge (1 hour every evening) is a nice touch. Our apartment had a small balcony but not a great view, we didn't mind too much for our short time there but check the rooms if you want a sea/lagoon view.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roslynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique hotel. We got a 2 bedroom apartment, although there was only 2 of us. So very spacious, immaculate, everything you needed. We loved it. Friendly staff, great location looking over the water. Bakery below which did amazing food for breakfast and lunch. Walk to the restaurants and shops minutes away. Will be back and definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful stay

The facility is beautiful, in a renovated historic building. Our apartment was spacious and well decorated. We enjoyed sunset overlookimg the bay in tne deck. The staff was very helpful, especially the concierge Dylan. He was so welcoming, friendly interesting and helpful. He suggested some fabulous hikes one in Wildnerness and one in Plettenburg Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding hospitality

We had two absolutely outstanding nights at this boutique hotel. The room was a full apartment in a really nice and comfortable style. The only thing you need to know is that there are some noise from the bar right below but even on a Saturday night everything was quiet at 10 pm. You can also smell lime at cocktail time and breakfast in the morning- but it was part of the charm. The location is breathtaking and the food was delicious. All staff was so friendly and helpful and their hospitality was enormous, and the made the atmosphere so including. We felt so welcome and special, and they went an extra mile to help us book a trip that was sold out - and with success. We worked defiantly recommend to go there and if we are going back to SA we will be back. Thanks 🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cleopatra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VÄr vistelse pÄ hotellet var utomstÄende. Perfekta hotellet för att kunna utforska Knysna och placerat perfekt i vackra Thesen Island. Detta Àr ett av de bÀsta hotellen vi bott pÄ och detta har gett en bra helhetsupplevelse. Otroligt trevlig och hjÀlpsam personal. Det var ett mysigt och trevligt stÀlle med nÀra till matstÀllen bÄde inom hotellet och Àven utanför. TillgÄng till bra spa och de erbjuder Àven bra tvÀtthjÀlp.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Katharina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super Location, netter Service, sehr gutes Essen. Das Hotel selber ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen und wurde in den öffentlichen Bereichen renoviert. Die Zimmer sind nach wie vor etwas Àlter, e. Vergilbte Klima, alte Möbel und Teppich.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing boutique find

Stay was amazing. Actually extended for an extra night. The staff were courteous, welcoming, friendly and professional. The views from the deck were exceptional, especially at sunset. The rooms were clean, big, with an outside patio.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020