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aha The Rex Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Boating
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Interior entrance
Experience the warm hospitality at aha The Rex Hotel, where upscale comfort meets family-friendly fun. Unwind in the garden or by the outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas. With free in-room WiFi, a restaurant, and multilingual staff on hand to help you make memories.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
The current price is AU$158
includes taxes & fees
21 Feb - 22 Feb

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
8 Gray Steet, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571

What's nearby

  • Knysna Waterfront - 19 min walk
  • Knysna Quays - 19 min walk
  • Knysna Lagoon - 3 min drive
  • Thesen Island - 6 min drive
  • Leisure Isle - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Snobs Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪African Bean - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Persello's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lunar Cafe - ‬13 min walk

About this property

aha The Rex Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel in the suburbs
A garden, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at aha The Rex Hotel. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, babysitting (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 54 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 165 for adults and ZAR 83 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 450.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 500 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 165 for adults and from ZAR 83 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 485 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 450.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 500 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighbouring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Rex Hotel Knysna
Rex Knysna
aha Rex Hotel Knysna
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aha Rex Knysna
aha Rex
aha The Rex Hotel Hotel
aha The Rex Hotel Knysna
aha The Rex Hotel Hotel Knysna

Frequently asked questions

Does aha The Rex Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at aha The Rex Hotel?

As of 17 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at aha The Rex Hotel on 21 Feb 2025 start from AU$158.39, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is aha The Rex Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at aha The Rex Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at aha The Rex Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 6:00 PM to midnight.

What time is check-out at aha The Rex Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for ZAR 450.00 (subject to availability).

Does aha The Rex Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 485 per person applies.

Where is aha The Rex Hotel located?

This family-friendly Knysna hotel is located in the suburbs, within a 15-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Pledge Nature Reserve. Knysna Waterfront and Knysna Lagoon are also within 1 mile (2 km).

aha The Rex Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 160 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Harald

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay
Great stay! The hotel seemed quite new. We had an issue where the air conditioning did not work but the staff were quick to bring a fan to our room. We didn't try the breakfast as the hotel was well located to access coffee shops and restaurants. Would recommend for a short trip for a location with great value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay however, it would be great if there were more TV channels available.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Siyabonga

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern
Very good and modern
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Corne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

André

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away. Terrible service
Had an emergency’s and had to drive down to Knysna. Arrived at hotel, after I made a booking, and hotel was closed. Locked. Lights off. No one there. Absolutely horrible
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rex Knysna
Extremely friendly staff, convenient location to waterfront, within walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Lufuno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
I had a pleasant stay, the room was neat and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel, bad experience
The hotel looks brand new and even though the rooms are not so big, they are very comfortable and clean. The location is also great, walking distance to the Waterfront pier. We would have had a really good night of sleep if it werent for the extremely loud guests that started slamming doors at 6 am. Even though I called the reception to inform them, they couldnt handle the problem and the guests were still making a lot of noise until 08:30 when I gave up sleeping. The hotel is good but we had a bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good property offering all that you require, I was there only one night ad it offered me a good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AC did not work, wifi did not work. Concrete structure very loud
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring Knysna only a short walk down the Quay where’s there a lots of restaurants and bars to enjoy. Room was clean functional and bed was comfy. Parking was really good and safe. Breakfast was nice apart from the attitude of some of the waitress’s who were very grumpy and the worst we came across in our 2 weeks trip on the Garden Route. Overall a nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, good breakfast and lots of parking. Just stayed here one night and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Karsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient
Modern hotel with a great breakfast. But lacks security control, anyone can get to the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Lauren, New York

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lobby seemed clean enough, however it is definitely a no frills hotel. I've learned through this trip to never stay at an aha hotel again. They are the worst! This was the only hotel that didn't offer us bottled water or breakfast. When I asked if they could at least fill up my waterbottle, she took it and filled it with sink water.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful stay.
We were a little sceptical about the reviews, however we had a great stay and actually booked another night. We stayed in a luxury studio, fabulous. Please note that the hotels.com map is WRONG for this hotel. It is near the Protea hotel and Waterfront Quay area. Recommend the Drydock and Bazala restaurants, both very good, especially the tempura crocodile tails!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Room was a lot smaller than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aha The Rex is a very nice hotel, located in the safe and cosy waterfront area of Knysna, in less then 5 minutes walk to the waterfront restaurants, cafes and small port area, a very touristic and pleasant side of Knysna. The staff was extremely helpful and nice, the breakfast was absolutely amazing, and the room (which was a standard) was very large, excellent to accomodate families with kids. The hotel has a secured parking and looks new, modern, and well maintained. Overall, despite the current 4-starts such hotel has, you will have the feeling of staying in a 5-stars hotel. We travelled as a family, with our 7 months baby, and had a great stay at Aha The Rex Hotel, a gateway to the amazing Garden Route. The entire drive from Cape Town to Knysna and back, through N2 and Route 62, was lovely and safe, and we highly recommend visiting the amazing Western Cape province.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Rex hotel
Clean hotel,friendly staff,great location...everything was just perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little gem and great all round experience. A most hearty breakfast to set you up for the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019