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Our top choices for Knysna family-friendly hotels

A multi-level interior with a spiral staircase, a sofa set, and a coffee table.
A spacious indoor area with multiple dining tables and chairs, a central staircase, and large windows allowing natural light.
A spacious lobby with a central staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.
A spacious indoor area with a staircase, seating arrangements, and a view of the outdoor patio area.

1. Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Knysna Central
AED 443
AED 514 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
A modern hotel lobby with a glass partition, a reception desk, and a visible clock.
A waterfront property with a modern building, a dock, and a swimming pool.
A waterfront hotel with a brick facade, outdoor seating, and a visible staircase leading to the entrance.
A modern kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of a body of water and hills.

2. Turbine Hotel and Spa

Turbine Hotel and Spa
Thesen Island
  • Coastal Thesen Island retreat offers outdoor pool, playground, kids' activities, and childcare.
AED 655
AED 761 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Turbine Hotel and Spa
An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.
A stone staircase leading to a modern two-story building with a balcony.
A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a sink with a mirror, and a toilet.
A bedroom with a large bed, a television, and a sliding glass door to a balcony.

3. Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Aestas Bed & Breakfast
Knysna
  • Kids splash in outdoor pools and explore trails at this family-friendly B&B with blackout drapes.
AED 138
AED 231 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Aestas Bed & Breakfast
An indoor play area with a ball pit, padded flooring, and netted walls.
A hot tub with a wooden deck and bamboo walls.
A luxurious hotel with a central courtyard, outdoor seating areas, and a swimming pool.
A residential area with multiple houses surrounded by lush greenery and a clear view of the ocean in the background.

4. Pezula Nature Retreat

Pezula Nature Retreat
Knysna
  • Waterside family haven offers pools, kids' club, and outdoor adventures for all ages.
AED 767
AED 882 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Pezula Nature Retreat
A table with fruit, vegetables, and bread by a window overlooking a cityscape.
A cobblestone pathway leading to a building with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A swimming pool with a brick pathway, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, a mounted television, a shelf with kitchen items, and a window with curtains.

5. Guinea Fowl Lodge

Guinea Fowl Lodge
Knysna
AED 280
AED 280 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Guinea Fowl Lodge
A poolside area with lounge chairs, a covered seating area, and a house in the background.
A modern building with a wooden pathway leading to a glass entrance, surrounded by tropical plants.
A spacious dining area with high ceilings, hanging pendant lights, and a modern geometric partition.
A spacious indoor area with multiple tables and chairs, a high ceiling with hanging lights, and large windows offering a view of the outside.

6. Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna Hollow Country Estate
Knysna
  • Adjacent to a golf course, Knysna Hollow offers family adventures with two outdoor pools, playground fun, and easy beach access.
AED 591
AED 679 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Knysna Hollow Country Estate
A restaurant with round tables, patterned chairs, hanging light fixtures, and potted plants.
A hotel courtyard with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.
A modern building with a flat roof, large windows, and a sign reading "The Rex Hotel".
A modern multi-story building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a wooden deck.

7. aha The Rex Hotel

aha The Rex Hotel
Knysna
  • Families can splash in aha The Rex Hotel's pool and use free bikes to explore Knysna near hiking trails.
AED 444
AED 510 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
aha The Rex Hotel
A wooden swing set in a grassy area with a clear sky.
A spacious living area with a modern design, featuring a large sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table with chairs. Large windows offer a view of the outdoors.
A nighttime view of a modern hotel with a swimming pool, illuminated by ambient lighting.
A buffet setup with various food items and a large potted plant.

8. Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna
Knysna
AED 401
AED 461 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas overlooking a scenic landscape.
An outdoor wooden deck with benches and tables, surrounded by trees and a thatched roof structure with string lights.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar, seating area, and large windows offering a scenic view.
A modern building with large windows overlooking a lush green landscape and a distant cityscape at dusk.

9. Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa
Knysna
  • Family-friendly resort with pools, golf, and supervised play areas create a perfect backdrop for memory-making adventures.
AED 870
AED 1,001 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa
A clear swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas.
A beach with clear blue water, rocky outcrops, and greenery.
A modern building with a glass facade overlooking the ocean at sunset.
A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the ocean, and a balcony with a railing.

10. Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
Knysna
  • Beach resort offers thrilling family adventures, outdoor pool, fitness center, and relaxing ocean views.
AED 533
AED 613 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Knysna

Pool
Breakfast included
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with pools in Knysna

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.
A marina with boats docked, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a view of hills in the background.
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the marina.
A spacious indoor area with multiple dining tables and chairs, a central staircase, and large windows allowing natural light.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Knysna Central
AED 443
AED 514 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
A waterfront property with docked boats, a marina, and industrial buildings with chimneys.
A waterfront property with a modern building, a dock, and a swimming pool.
A waterfront hotel with a brick facade, outdoor seating, and a visible staircase leading to the entrance.
A modern kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of a body of water and hills.

Turbine Hotel and Spa

Turbine Hotel and Spa
Thesen Island
AED 655
AED 761 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Turbine Hotel and Spa
A luxurious hotel with a central courtyard, outdoor seating areas, and a swimming pool.
A residential area with multiple houses surrounded by lush greenery and a clear view of the ocean in the background.
A spacious lobby with leather seating, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.
A room with large windows, wicker hanging lamps, and a view of a pool and palm trees.

Pezula Nature Retreat

Pezula Nature Retreat
Knysna
AED 767
AED 882 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Pezula Nature Retreat
A modern two-story building with a large entrance, outdoor seating area, and a central water feature.
A modern building with a wooden pathway leading to a glass entrance, surrounded by tropical plants.
A resort with a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a well-maintained garden.
A row of modern, single-story cabins with a paved walkway leading through a landscaped garden.

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna Hollow Country Estate
Knysna
AED 591
AED 679 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Knysna Hollow Country Estate
An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.
A stone staircase leading to a modern two-story building with a balcony.
A dining area with a wooden table set for six, surrounded by wooden chairs.
A bedroom with a large bed, a television, and a sliding glass door to a balcony.

Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Aestas Bed & Breakfast
Knysna
AED 138
AED 231 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Aestas Bed & Breakfast
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas overlooking a scenic landscape.
An outdoor wooden deck with benches and tables, surrounded by trees and a thatched roof structure with string lights.
A spacious indoor area with a large window overlooking a landscape, a seating area with wicker furniture, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar, seating area, and large windows offering a scenic view.

Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa
Knysna
AED 870
AED 1,001 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa
A table with fruit, vegetables, and bread by a window overlooking a cityscape.
A cobblestone pathway leading to a building with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A buffet table with various food items and a watermelon slicer.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, a mounted television, a shelf with kitchen items, and a window with curtains.

Guinea Fowl Lodge

Guinea Fowl Lodge
Knysna
AED 280
AED 280 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Guinea Fowl Lodge
A wooden pier with a seafood platter, champagne, and glasses of wine.
A modern glass conservatory with a metal roof, surrounded by trees.
A nighttime view of a modern hotel with a swimming pool, illuminated by ambient lighting.
A buffet setup with various food items and a large potted plant.

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna
Knysna
AED 401
AED 461 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna
A restaurant with round tables, patterned chairs, hanging light fixtures, and potted plants.
A hotel courtyard with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.
A modern building with a flat roof, large windows, and a sign reading "The Rex Hotel".
A modern multi-story building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a wooden deck.

aha The Rex Hotel

aha The Rex Hotel
Knysna
AED 444
AED 510 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
aha The Rex Hotel
A coastal hotel with a view of the ocean, outdoor seating, and a stone facade.
A beach with clear blue water, rocky outcrops, and greenery.
A coastal property with a swimming pool, a beach view, and a ride-on toy car.
A coastal residential area with houses, a golf course, and a view of the ocean.

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
Knysna
AED 533
AED 613 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Knysna

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.
A marina with boats docked, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a view of hills in the background.
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the marina.
A spacious indoor area with multiple dining tables and chairs, a central staircase, and large windows allowing natural light.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Knysna Central
AED 443
AED 514 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
A waterfront property with docked boats, a marina, and industrial buildings with chimneys.
A waterfront property with a modern building, a dock, and a swimming pool.
A waterfront hotel with a brick facade, outdoor seating, and a visible staircase leading to the entrance.
A modern kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of a body of water and hills.

Turbine Hotel and Spa

Turbine Hotel and Spa
Thesen Island
AED 655
AED 761 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Turbine Hotel and Spa
A luxurious hotel with a central courtyard, outdoor seating areas, and a swimming pool.
A residential area with multiple houses surrounded by lush greenery and a clear view of the ocean in the background.
A spacious lobby with leather seating, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.
A room with large windows, wicker hanging lamps, and a view of a pool and palm trees.

Pezula Nature Retreat

Pezula Nature Retreat
Knysna
AED 767
AED 882 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Pezula Nature Retreat
An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.
A stone staircase leading to a modern two-story building with a balcony.
A dining area with a wooden table set for six, surrounded by wooden chairs.
A bedroom with a large bed, a television, and a sliding glass door to a balcony.

Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Aestas Bed & Breakfast
Knysna
AED 138
AED 231 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Aestas Bed & Breakfast
A modern two-story building with a large entrance, outdoor seating area, and a central water feature.
A modern building with a wooden pathway leading to a glass entrance, surrounded by tropical plants.
A resort with a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a well-maintained garden.
A row of modern, single-story cabins with a paved walkway leading through a landscaped garden.

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna Hollow Country Estate
Knysna
AED 591
AED 679 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Knysna Hollow Country Estate
A restaurant with round tables, patterned chairs, hanging light fixtures, and potted plants.
A hotel courtyard with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, and a multi-story building with balconies.
A modern building with a flat roof, large windows, and a sign reading "The Rex Hotel".
A modern multi-story building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a wooden deck.

aha The Rex Hotel

aha The Rex Hotel
Knysna
AED 444
AED 510 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
aha The Rex Hotel
A table with fruit, vegetables, and bread by a window overlooking a cityscape.
A cobblestone pathway leading to a building with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A buffet table with various food items and a watermelon slicer.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, a mounted television, a shelf with kitchen items, and a window with curtains.

Guinea Fowl Lodge

Guinea Fowl Lodge
Knysna
AED 280
AED 280 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Guinea Fowl Lodge
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas overlooking a scenic landscape.
An outdoor wooden deck with benches and tables, surrounded by trees and a thatched roof structure with string lights.
A spacious indoor area with a large window overlooking a landscape, a seating area with wicker furniture, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar, seating area, and large windows offering a scenic view.

Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa
Knysna
AED 870
AED 1,001 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa
A wooden pier with a seafood platter, champagne, and glasses of wine.
A modern glass conservatory with a metal roof, surrounded by trees.
A nighttime view of a modern hotel with a swimming pool, illuminated by ambient lighting.
A buffet setup with various food items and a large potted plant.

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna
Knysna
AED 401
AED 461 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna
A coastal hotel with a view of the ocean, outdoor seating, and a stone facade.
A beach with clear blue water, rocky outcrops, and greenery.
A coastal property with a swimming pool, a beach view, and a ride-on toy car.
A coastal residential area with houses, a golf course, and a view of the ocean.

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
Knysna
AED 533
AED 613 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
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Top Knysna Hotel Reviews

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

10/10 Excellent
"The property is beautiful, surrounding mountains, spacious luxurious room, comfortable bed, good food."
Chanel 1-night trip
Posted 3 months ago
Knysna Hollow Country Estate
Turbine Hotel and Spa

Turbine Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent
"This hotel was incredible. The location is excellent, the hotel itself is quite interesting and there are many places to explore, the food and drink were excellent - as were the staff who provided them, the room was remarkable. This is a must-stay hotel if you are considering staying in the area. I would return in a heartbeat if travels bring me there - and I would bring as many as I could."
Gregory 1-night trip
Posted 3 months ago
Turbine Hotel and Spa
Brenton On Rocks Luxury Guest House

Brenton On Rocks Luxury Guest House

10/10 Excellent
"This is our newly discovered South African Gardenroute gem, situated a short distance from Knysna! Beautiful, elegant and stylish accommodation that exceeds all expectations! Everthing speaks of quality, exceptional attention to detail and the effort to enhance the guest experience at all times. Quiet location offering an unmatched immersive experience with nature and the Indian Ocean. One of those memorable places that will always be engraved in the mind for an all encompassing and unique moment in time! Compliments to the host for taking such good care of the guests!"
Wilhelm 2-night trip
Posted 7 months ago
Brenton On Rocks Luxury Guest House
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

10/10 Excellent
"Good kitchen, magical location, fantastic views, wonderful living area and balcony. Bar and restaurant also awesome and convenient. "
Simon 2-night trip
Posted 7 months ago
Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort
Orange Inn Knysna

Orange Inn Knysna

8/10 Good
"Room and bathroom clean and staff very nice, we woke up to no water though which made things awkward, no shower, no water to flush toilet etc"
Karen 1-night trip
Posted 11 months ago
Orange Inn Knysna

Frequently asked questions

What's Knysna like for family-friendly vacations?
The destination of Knysna is a great choice if you've been thinking about a vacation with your kids. The dolphin watching, whale watching, and golfing are just some of the things that make this the perfect spot for family trips. Fly into Plettenberg Bay (PBZ), which is located 16.4 mi (26.5 km) from the city center.
What's the best hotel for a family vacation in Knysna?
Pezula Nature Retreat is a hotel with an outdoor pool and a kids' club, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other choices for your stay with the kids include Turbine Hotel and Spa and Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa.
How many hotels that welcome families can I expect to find in Knysna?
Expedia has 14 family-friendly hotels and other accommodations in Knysna.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in Knysna?
The hottest months are usually January and February with an average temp of 69°F, while the coldest months are July and August with an average of 59°F. Average annual precipitation for Knysna is 26 inches.
What's there to see and do with your family in Knysna?
While you and your family are staying in Knysna, you might want to visit some family-friendly attractions such as Knysna Quays, Knysna Waterfront, and Garden Route National Park. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like Friday Market and Featherbed Boat Cruises.