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aha The Rex Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel with outdoor pool

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Boating
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Interior entrance
Exterior
Food court

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
8 Gray Steet, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571
  • Knysna Waterfront
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Knysna Quays
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Thesen Island
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Knysna

In suburbs.You'll find Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Pledge Nature Reserve within a 15-minute walk of this Knysna hotel. Knysna Waterfront and Knysna Quays are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Knysna Waterfront - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Knysna Quays - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Knysna Lagoon - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Leisure Isle - 15 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Featherbed Nature Reserve - 22 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Snobs Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪African Bean - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Persello's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lunar Cafe - ‬13 min walk

About this property

aha The Rex Hotel

Family-friendly 4-star hotel with outdoor pool
Aha The Rex Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly aha The Rex Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Art Deco Knysna hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 54 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2017
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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Property grounds

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 319 reviews
The price is CA $129
CA $149 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 24 - Jun 25
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 165 for adults and ZAR 83 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 450.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at aha The Rex Hotel

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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aha The Rex Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 160 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Harald

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Siyabonga

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

Modern

Very good and modern
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Corne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

André

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

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Business traveller, Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Lufuno

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

8/10 Good

David

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Karsten

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

4/10 Poor

Lauren, New York

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Frank

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aha The Rex is a very nice hotel, located in the safe and cosy waterfront area of Knysna, in less then 5 minutes walk to the waterfront restaurants, cafes and small port area, a very touristic and pleasant side of Knysna. The staff was extremely helpful and nice, the breakfast was absolutely amazing, and the room (which was a standard) was very large, excellent to accomodate families with kids. The hotel has a secured parking and looks new, modern, and well maintained. Overall, despite the current 4-starts such hotel has, you will have the feeling of staying in a 5-stars hotel. We travelled as a family, with our 7 months baby, and had a great stay at Aha The Rex Hotel, a gateway to the amazing Garden Route. The entire drive from Cape Town to Knysna and back, through N2 and Route 62, was lovely and safe, and we highly recommend visiting the amazing Western Cape province.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

The Rex hotel

Clean hotel,friendly staff,great location...everything was just perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little gem and great all round experience. A most hearty breakfast to set you up for the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

An oasis in the middle of Knysna !

Great decor, upholstery in our room a little tired, staff very friendly and helpful, new restaurant is fantastic. Peaceful and very comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

mohammed

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

Brilliant

Excellent gem in the heart of knysna.. would stay at this hotel over and over.. service was beyond and rooms spacious with beautiful decor pieces to keep you mesmerized for hours.. location is great too, a stones throw from the waterfront, 2 bedroom apartment is a winner
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019