The Lofts Boutique Hotel

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Located close to Knysna Waterfront and Knysna Lagoon, The Lofts Boutique Hotel provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and designer stores on site. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling and rowing/canoeing at this hotel. Treat yourself to a Swedish massage, aromatherapy, or reflexology at Le Spa Tranquille, the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Nest, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and a beachfront location. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk with a chair, and a balcony with a table and chairs.

Standard Loft, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a wooden bench, a mirror, and a fire extinguisher.

Luxury Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, two armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a large window.

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lagoon view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located on the waterfront, The Lofts Boutique Hotel is in Thesen Island neighborhood and is connected to a shopping center. Knysna Golf Club and Simola Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Knysna Lagoon and Eastern Head View Point. Knysna Waterfront and Brenton Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Knysna travel guide
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The Boatshed, Long Street, Thesen Islands, Knysna, Western Cape, 6570

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a river, rocky shoreline, and a lighthouse.
    Knysna Lagoon
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A coastal landscape with a beach, a river, and a densely forested area with scattered houses.
    Garden Route National Park
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A marina with several sailboats docked at sunset.
    Knysna Waterfront
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A marina with boats docked, a building with 'Springtime Sailing Charters' signage, and a hill in the background.
    Knysna Quays
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Pezula Championship Course
    14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ)
    67 min drive

Restaurants

  • Seattle Coffee Company
    17 min walk
  • The Drydock Food Co
    13 min walk
  • Falcon Creek Spur Steak Ranch
    13 min walk
  • Waffle Factory
    15 min walk
  • The Sourloaf Bakery
    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 stores on site. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling and rowing/canoeing at this hotel. Treat yourself to a Swedish massage, aromatherapy, or reflexology at Le Spa Tranquille, the onsite 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 along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
    • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry services
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and heated floors, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free toiletries and hair dryers
    • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
    • Heated floors, refrigerators, and electric kettles

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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?

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?

Check-out 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 Thesen Island, 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).

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Reviews

The Lofts Boutique Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Staff were wonderful throughout and the hotel was glorious thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location, lovely area and great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hotel was excellent with regards to service, cleanliness and location. Everything to shut down very early and unfortunately due to tides and debris we couldn’t use the kayaks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely rooms & location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Very cosy and perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location and really nice place to stay. Beautiful room and balcony. Took advantage of the bikes available to explore the local area.
Lovely scenery
Boat trips available in the local area
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff, clean room. Great location Lack of drawers for storage
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful room looking into the lagoon, in a gorgeous boutique hotel.
View from our balcony
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Stylish boutique hotel

Lovely clean stylish boutique hotel. Good restaurant downstairs
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful views in a stunning location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Great all round

Very nice perfectly located hotel with exceptionally helpful reception staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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All the staff was really nice. Warm hospitality.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Great property. Great location. Excellent service. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great weekend

This was our third stay. Again, did not disappoint. Ideally situated for restaurants, if you don’t want to eat there, which is excellent. Very relaxing stay with a lovely terrace
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful stay

We had a great 2 night stay at The Lofts. The apartment had so much space and was really comfortable. The location was perfect for eating out in the evenings on the Island. The complimentary kayak's and free Corona fridge (1 hour every evening) is a nice touch. Our apartment had a small balcony but not a great view, we didn't mind too much for our short time there but check the rooms if you want a sea/lagoon view.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Very unique hotel. We got a 2 bedroom apartment, although there was only 2 of us. So very spacious, immaculate, everything you needed. We loved it. Friendly staff, great location looking over the water. Bakery below which did amazing food for breakfast and lunch. Walk to the restaurants and shops minutes away. Will be back and definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Had a wonderful stay at the lofts. Can’t wait to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Outstanding hospitality

We had two absolutely outstanding nights at this boutique hotel. The room was a full apartment in a really nice and comfortable style. The only thing you need to know is that there are some noise from the bar right below but even on a Saturday night everything was quiet at 10 pm. You can also smell lime at cocktail time and breakfast in the morning- but it was part of the charm. The location is breathtaking and the food was delicious. All staff was so friendly and helpful and their hospitality was enormous, and the made the atmosphere so including. We felt so welcome and special, and they went an extra mile to help us book a trip that was sold out - and with success. We worked defiantly recommend to go there and if we are going back to SA we will be back. Thanks 🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Vår vistelse på hotellet var utomstående. Perfekta hotellet för att kunna utforska Knysna och placerat perfekt i vackra Thesen Island. Detta är ett av de bästa hotellen vi bott på och detta har gett en bra helhetsupplevelse. Otroligt trevlig och hjälpsam personal. Det var ett mysigt och trevligt ställe med nära till matställen både inom hotellet och även utanför. Tillgång till bra spa och de erbjuder även bra tvätthjälp.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026