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aha The Rex Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Dining
Interior entrance
Bicycling
Experience the warm hospitality at aha The Rex Hotel, where upscale comfort meets family-friendly fun. Unwind in the garden or by the outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas. With free in-room WiFi, a restaurant, and multilingual staff on hand to help you make memories.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
8 Gray Steet, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571

What's nearby

  • Knysna Waterfront - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Knysna Quays - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Knysna Lagoon - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Simola Golf Course - 7 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Pezula Golf Club - 11 min drive - 5.2 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Persello Pizzeria - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Olde's Pub - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lunar Cafe - ‬13 min walk

About this property

aha The Rex Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel in the suburbs
A garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at aha The Rex Hotel. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, babysitting (surcharge), and concierge services
Room features
All 54 individually furnished rooms offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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.

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

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

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

Rex Hotel Knysna
Rex Knysna
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Frequently asked questions

Does aha The Rex Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is aha The Rex Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at aha The Rex Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at aha The Rex Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 6:00 PM–midnight.

What time is check-out at aha The Rex Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for ZAR 450.00 (subject to availability).

Does aha The Rex Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 485 per person applies.

Where is aha The Rex Hotel located?

This family-friendly Knysna hotel is located in the suburbs, within a 15-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Pledge Nature Reserve. Knysna Waterfront and Knysna Lagoon are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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