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Belvidere Manor
Knysna (Garden Route)
Cottages around a historic manor house on the western shore of the lagoon.
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Boutique hotels in Knysna (Garden Route)
Knysna sits on a vast tidal lagoon between sandstone Heads and old-growth forests, the heart of the Garden Route.
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Where to stay in Knysna (Garden Route)
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Phantom Forest
Knysna (Garden Route)
Treehouse suites on stilts in an indigenous forest reserve above the Knysna River.
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Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa
Knysna (Garden Route)
A former timber-mill power station on Thesen Island, converted into a design hotel full of industrial details.
Knysna is built around a lagoon that opens to the ocean through two dramatic sandstone cliffs known as the Heads. The town is famous for its oysters, and the indigenous forests inland are home to giant yellowwoods, hiking trails and the Knysna turaco. Leisure Isle, Featherbed Nature Reserve and the beaches of Brenton-on-Sea are all close by.
Where to stay
Choose between lagoon-side hotels in town and secluded eco-lodges in the forest.
Good to know
Knysna is about an hour from George airport. The climate is mild year-round; rain can fall in any season.
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Questions about Knysna (Garden Route)
How many boutique hotels are there in Knysna (Garden Route)?
We list 3 boutique hotels in Knysna (Garden Route), including Belvidere Manor, Phantom Forest and Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa.
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