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Standard Double Room
24 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Twin Room
24 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

With a stay at aha The Rex Hotel in Knysna, you'll be in the suburbs, just a 1-minute walk from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 13 minutes by foot from Pledge Nature Reserve. This family-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Knysna Quays and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Featherbed Boat Cruises.

Make yourself at home in one of the 54 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 54
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Smoke-free property
  • Use of nearby fitness centre (discount)
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 2017
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Covered parking
  • Secured parking

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Aha The Rex Hotel offers 54 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • LCD TV
  • TV size 32
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Lever door handles
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wardrobe
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Aha The Rex Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Parking height restrictions apply

Service animals not allowed

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

gap period enforced between guest stays 72 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 165 for adults and 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.

Hotel Names

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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work.

Parking height restrictions apply.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

National Rating

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

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