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Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

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

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Property entrance
Children's play area - outdoor
Children's play area - outdoor
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Premier Resort The Moorings in Knysna offers a peaceful waterfront getaway. Enjoy fishing, volleyball, or relaxing by the outdoor pool. Free WiFi in rooms, a restaurant serving breakfast to dinner, and attentive concierge staff are available.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds, Forest View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds, Forest View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
George Rex Drive, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571

What's nearby

  • Knysna Lagoon - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Leisure Isle - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Knysna Waterfront - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Knysna Quays - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Pezula Golf Club - 7 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bosuns Pub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Salt & Petal - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Drydock Food Co - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪34 Tapas & Oyster - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Upscale hotel by the ocean
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground at Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like volleyball and fishing at this hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • A porter/bellhop, a banquet hall, and luggage storage
Room features
All 58 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 42-cm flat-screen TVs with cable channels, DVD players, and DVRs
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 225 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player
  • DVR

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 225 per person

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
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

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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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Knysna Premier Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Does Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna located?

Situated by the ocean, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Knysna Lagoon. Knysna Golf Club and Garden Route National Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 90 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Disappointing stay, not value for money :(

The stay was disappointing for a 4-star hotel and felt overpriced for the value and service you get. The sharp mildew smell from the kitchenette basin table top in the bedroom amd the closet behind the shower was unbearable. It seems the aircon also leaks onto the wood. The front door handle was loose as if broken before, which made us uneasy with the intense website warning of potential trespassers. Security at the entrance gate was very friendly, but didn't once scan/record a driver's/car license. Alot of the lady staff have attitude and should go on a friendliness / hospitality etiquette course.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint pool område och bra frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Giuliano

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

Muito bom!

Hotel confortável, com quarto enorme e café da manhã bem servido! A área dos quartos é um barulhenta (isso incomoda um pouco). O Wifi não funcionava...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Marck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and spaceious rooms, parking nearby. Heating in the livingroom was not so working well, but that is ok. They quickley arranged our rooms to be ready, good service… Friendley staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place . Room large tooo good. Stafff is 100 💯 good. Anytime ready too stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, very nice and spacious apartments as well as rooms, with everything you need. Location and premises is lovely as well and pool is clean. Many options to sit and relax, read a book, sit at the bar and enjoy the nature. However, breakfast was only mediocre for a resort (4 stars). Eggs were soiled in fat, and fruits not really fresh. On top, some of the staff, especially 2 receptionists seemed very annoyed and not really friendly. It almost seemed as they were unmotivated. For a resort, as it claims to be, this is unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

Great place to stay

Modern, spotless, spacious. Helpful and friendly staff. Great breakfast. Highly recomnend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent a nice holiday everything was perfect , clean, nice landscape and lake view, quiet and a very cooperative staf
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

Good location and a great swimming pool.

Good location and great swimming pool. Room was fine, although it was obviously built for self-catering and thus it was disappointing that they had removed the fridge. With the hot weather this would have been a very welcome addition to the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Alycia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Spacious and Beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mahomed Shuaib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was fantastic and made so by a guy named James. He is truly an asset to the hotel and should be valued by his employers. He went out of his way to accommodate my requests and made me feel like I was his only client. I believe he is only there for about 2 weeks, which I found hard to believe as he seems to be so clued up on the hotel, the people, and generally everything related. James is surely a superstar at the resort and would be one of the reasons I return!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Brilliant Stay

Will return any opportunity I have! Villas is great for families or friends. View spectactular. Rooms comfy. Staff friendly. Only 1 down side - units needs some work. Lots of appliances been run down by malicious ware and tear by previous guests. Also housekeeping not up to standard regarding utensils and cleanliness of stoep and entrance areas
View from Villa
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Imogene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They could improve on breakfast as we had same meal everyday.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Creswell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We received a warm welcome. Rooms were well cleaned and kept in good condition. Everything we needed was avaiable for usage. I was especially amazed that even the hair dryer which was not secured was still there. Gardens and pool areas are in splendid condition. Location is perfect for exploring surrounding areas and nearby amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zainab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

T E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a very pleasant stay, staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in. Clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Good place to stay

Excellent stay Excellent place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Location, Poor TV Channel selection and old Tv's
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and well laid out resort. Staff showed us half way to our room??? Very nice room with kitchen, dining room and lounge with large balcony. Problem was room smelt of damp. A humidifier was put in the room to mask the smell but it just made it worse. On top of this the bed had a torn sheet. Hotel was not busy, why give a substandard damp room?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Great spot and great accomodation

One of the nicest places we stayed on the garden route! Views, accomodation, food, all was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Grosses Zimmer oder besser Apartment. Leider etwas laut da Zimmer teilweise auf Innenhof raus, durch den alle anderen Gäste auch gehen. Das Personal war sehr hilfsbereit. Kein WLAN im Zimmer sondern nur in Lobby und bei Rezeption.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Festive Holiday Break

Overall the premises is lovely especially when traveling with the family, there is plenty of activities for the kids. The service was great and enjoyed the restaurants in the premises, only thing I could say was a disappointment are the rooms were not that clean and the bathroom had a bad smell.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

Best hotel in area.

Epic boutique. Best BB in area. Owner has great taste in design. Will be back 100%.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Moa

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

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Bra övernattning innan vi skulle vidare. Väldigt trevlig personal och dom uppgraderade oss till ett större rum med eget kök. Hade inte stannat en längre period men bra för en natt eller två.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

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