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aha The Rex Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

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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
  • Leisure Isle - 15 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Featherbed Nature Reserve - 22 min drive - 11.0 miles

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

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 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 multilingual staff
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

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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
  • Smoke-free property

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
aha Rex Hotel Knysna
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aha The Rex Hotel Hotel
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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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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

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

6/10

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10

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

Pleasant stay however, it would be great if there were more TV channels available.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10

Very good and modern
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10

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

Extremely friendly staff, convenient location to waterfront, within walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10

I had a pleasant stay, the room was neat and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10

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

10/10

Wenige Schritte zur Waterfront, gesicherte Parkplätze, unkompliziert. Sehr gutes Frühstück.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10

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

AC did not work, wifi did not work. Concrete structure very loud
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10

Great location for exploring Knysna only a short walk down the Quay where’s there a lots of restaurants and bars to enjoy. Room was clean functional and bed was comfy. Parking was really good and safe. Breakfast was nice apart from the attitude of some of the waitress’s who were very grumpy and the worst we came across in our 2 weeks trip on the Garden Route. Overall a nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10

Convenient location, good breakfast and lots of parking. Just stayed here one night and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10

Das Restaurant, in dem es leider nur Frühstück gab, war sehr modern. Leider war die Auswahl beim Frühstück nicht so groß. Abendessen wurde in der Unterkunft nicht bzw. nur für große Gruppen angeboten. Alkohol gab es generell keinen in der Anlage bzw. es wurde keiner verkauft. Durch die super Lage, waren jedoch zahlreiche Restaurants am Hafen zu Fuß erreichbar. Die Zimmer wurden jeden Tag sauber gemacht, hier gab es nichts auszusetzen. Das wLan war zwar kostenlos, funktionierte jedoch im Zimmer nicht immer. Für ein Wochenende ist das Hotel in Ordnung, länger jedoch würden wir nicht bleiben.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10

Gutes Stadthotel mit toller Lage im Old Quarter. Verbesserungen beim Frühstück wären wünschenswert sowie neue Liegen im Bereich des Pools
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10

Gute Lage zur Waterfront Village
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10

Modern hotel with a great breakfast. But lacks security control, anyone can get to the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10

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