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The Lofts Boutique Hotel

4.0 star property
Boutique Knysna hotel connected to a shopping centre, steps from Knysna Lagoon

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Kayaking
Sundeck
Luxury Apartment
Luxury Apartment | Private kitchen
Front of property
At The Lofts Boutique Hotel, nestled near Knysna Waterfront and Featherbed Nature Reserve, you can unwind at the outdoor pool with sun loungers or indulge in a rejuvenating treatment at Le Spa Tranquille. Savor a beachfront meal at Nest restaurant, take advantage of free self parking and dry cleaning/laundry services. Then explore nearby attractions or simply relax on the beach with umbrellas and towels.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool

Room options

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About the area

Map
The Boatshed, Long Street, Thesen Islands, Knysna, Western Cape, 6570

What's nearby

  • Thesen Island - 1 min walk
  • Knysna Lagoon - 1 min walk
  • Knysna Quays - 12 min walk
  • Knysna Waterfront - 12 min walk
  • Featherbed Nature Reserve - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt & Petal - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Drydock Food Co - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Nest Food Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪34 South - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Anchorage Restaurant - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Lofts Boutique Hotel

Upscale boutique hotel near Knysna Lagoon
Located close to Knysna Waterfront and Featherbed Nature Reserve, The Lofts Boutique Hotel provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and designer shops on-site. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling and rowing/canoeing at this hotel. Treat yourself to a facial, a Swedish massage or a body wrap at Le Spa Tranquille, the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant, Nest, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and a beachfront location. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Newspapers in the reception, a TV in reception and tour/ticket information
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and heated floors, as well as perks such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Heated floors, fridges and electric kettles

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, Xhosa

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
  • Free offsite parking within 5 metres
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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

Restaurants on site

  • Nest

Things to do

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
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 7 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

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 major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

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

Does The Lofts Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Lofts Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Lofts Boutique Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

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

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

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

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does The Lofts Boutique Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 600 per person applies.

Where is The Lofts Boutique Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Knysna, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Knysna Lagoon and Knysna Waterfront. Knysna Golf Club and Eastern Head View Point are also within 6 mi (10 km).

The Lofts Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

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

10/10 Excellent

Zead

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fasel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Marie Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Asim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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

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

8/10 Good

hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

NPF

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

ADITYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommended
The ambience & feel of this hotel felt very comforting & pleasing. The staff is very helpful & amiable. We stayed in the lagoon room which had a very good view of the lagoon. The room was big and comfortable. The breakfast served was wonderful. Overall, highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect in every way. Lovely lagoon location on Thesens Island, welcoming staff, personal attention, beautifully appointed and decorated, and gorgeous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019