aha The Rex Hotel

Property class: 4

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A garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at aha The Rex Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AED 326
AED 379 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov

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A neatly made bed with a brown blanket and two orange pillows, a small round table, and a hanging light fixture.

Standard Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with white and brown bedding, two orange pillows, and a brown throw blanket. There is a small round table with a metal base beside the bed.

Standard Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Knysna, aha The Rex Hotel is in the suburbs. Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve and Knysna Elephant Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Knysna Waterfront and Friday Market. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ecotours. Visit our Knysna travel guide
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8 Gray Steet, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571

What's nearby

  • A marina with several sailboats docked at sunset.
    Knysna Waterfront
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • A coastal landscape with a river, rocky shoreline, and a lighthouse.
    Knysna Lagoon
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • A marina with boats docked, a building with 'Springtime Sailing Charters' signage, and a hill in the background.
    Knysna Quays
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • A coastal landscape with a beach, a river, and a densely forested area with scattered houses.
    Garden Route National Park
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Pezula Championship Course
    17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ)
    58 min drive

Restaurants

  • Uptown Resto-Bar
    9 min walk
  • Bootlegger Coffee Company
    14 min walk
  • Wimpy
    11 min walk
  • Lunar Cafe
    13 min walk
  • Waffle Factory
    17 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 along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
    • Express check-out, babysitting (surcharge), and an elevator
  • Room features
  • All 54 individually furnished rooms offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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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 24 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at aha The Rex Hotel on 3 November 2026 start from AED 326, excluding 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?

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–midnight.

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

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out 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 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

aha The Rex Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 161 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and very modern

Been to Knysna now on many times, stayed in various types of accommodation within the town, very impressed with this hotel, ideal for walking around town, the marina and it's location is great, ideal for walking to many of the towns restaurants' and bars. Would certainly recommend this hotel. Staff were really helpful, breakfast was fine although there are many cafe's around the hotel should one want any alternative breakfast, although what we had was fine.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
L’hotel è molto caro, ma non vale i soldi spesi. Le camere sono standard, non tanto grandi; per andare a letto da una parte è molto stretto e non si può fare a meno di pestare la tenda, che è quindi piuttosto sporca. I battiscopa e il muro, soprattutto del bagno, avrebbero bisogno di un po’ di manutenzione, perché sono scrostati. Le pareti sono sottili e si sentono tutti i rumori esterni. Per fortuna il personale è molto gentile e la colazione è buona e varia. Non ci tornerei assolutamente. Per quel prezzo si può trovare di meglio
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Modern

Very good and modern
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
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2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nettes Hotel in sehr guter Lage

Wenige Schritte zur Waterfront, gesicherte Parkplätze, unkompliziert. Sehr gutes Frühstück.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Das Restaurant, in dem es leider nur Frühstück gab, war sehr modern. Leider war die Auswahl beim Frühstück nicht so groß. Abendessen wurde in der Unterkunft nicht bzw. nur für große Gruppen angeboten. Alkohol gab es generell keinen in der Anlage bzw. es wurde keiner verkauft. Durch die super Lage, waren jedoch zahlreiche Restaurants am Hafen zu Fuß erreichbar. Die Zimmer wurden jeden Tag sauber gemacht, hier gab es nichts auszusetzen. Das wLan war zwar kostenlos, funktionierte jedoch im Zimmer nicht immer. Für ein Wochenende ist das Hotel in Ordnung, länger jedoch würden wir nicht bleiben.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gutes Stadthotel mit toller Lage im Old Quarter. Verbesserungen beim Frühstück wären wünschenswert sowie neue Liegen im Bereich des Pools
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gute Lage zur Waterfront Village
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! Our room was huge and the view from it was AMAZING!!!!! 2 lovely nights and great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

2 Nights at Aha Rex Knysna

Despite the good first impression, lovely room and good breakfast, I would not book there again. For me, the negatives outweigh the positives. Hardly any water from the shower which meant that I could not wash my (short) hair. First thought it was due to the water (pump?) problem the previous day (no water for ca. 6 hours) but had the same situation trying to shower the 2nd day. Mentioned it to Reception. The doors seem to be very thin - heard everything from the corridor. The pool has an "out of order" notice but it seems that it has been out of order for a long time as the pool water is turning green.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten leider einen kompletten Tag kein Wasser und mussten öffentliche Toiletten draußen ausfindig machen. Vom Hotel gab es auch nicht wirklich genau Informationen geschweige denn eine Wiedergutmachung. Zudem waren die gewechselten Handtücher immer dreckig - wir vermuten dass sie einfach immer die alten wieder aufgegangen haben.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lindo hotel

El hotel lindo, muy buena ubicación, buen desayuno y buenos servicios
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Moderne Ausstattung, großzügige Zimmer, nettes Personal, sehr sauber, lediglich der Pool ist etwas klein
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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