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The Russel Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Knysna hotel

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Balcony
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Restaurant
Reception
Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

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Map
Corner Long, Graham and Unity Street, Knysna, Western Cape, 6570
  • Popular LocationKnysna Quays14 min walk
  • Popular LocationKnysna Waterfront14 min walk
  • Popular LocationThesen Island15 min walk

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room

  • 1.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room

  • 1.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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The price is CA $44
per night
CA $51 total
includes taxes & fees
20 May - 21 May
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About the area

Knysna

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Knysna hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Pledge Nature Reserve. Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Knysna Quays - 14 min walk
  • Knysna Waterfront - 14 min walk
  • Knysna Lagoon - 14 min walk
  • Thesen Island - 15 min walk
  • Leisure Isle - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Snobs Coffee - 4 min walk
  • KFC - 5 min walk
  • Persello's - 3 min walk
  • African Bean - 7 min walk
  • Olde's Pub & Grill Restaurant - 9 min walk

About this property

The Russel Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Knysna hotel
As a guest of The Russel Hotel, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Knysna hotel.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
The Russel Hotel offers 18 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Knysna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

Russel Hotel Knysna
Russel Knysna
The Russel Hotel Hotel
The Russel Hotel Knysna
The Russel Hotel Hotel Knysna

The Russel Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

COLIN Andrew, Biloxi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe,easy parking.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lizel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

M W

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Kim

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

8/10 Good

Iviwe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room with fridge and dishes to use. Breakfast had many choices.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Vashania

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very comfortable 2 nights. Quality of service was excellent. Very friendly staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel close to everything.
Enjoyed staying there,nice and clean,friendly staff and close to town,felt safe.