Turbine Hotel & Spa

Hotels
9 (998 reviews)
TH36 Sawtooth Lane, Thesen Islands , Knysna , za

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful surroundings
Friendly staff
Unique design
Cons:
A bit expensive

Categories

Cleanliness
9.14
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.11
Staff was friendly and helpful.
Location
9.15
The location is beautiful and in a good area.
Room Quality
9.1
Rooms are beautifully decorated and cozy.
Amenities
9.13
Facilities are modern and well maintained.
Value for Money
8.09
A bit expensive but worth the experience.
Food and Beverage
9.14
Great food served in the restaurant.
Overall Experience
9.11
A wonderful and relaxing stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 03:57

Property Description

Luxurious Suites with Spectacular Views
Experience elegance and comfort at Turbine Hotel & Spa, a former power station transformed into a stunning retreat in Knysna. Indulge in suites boasting iPod docking stations, satellite LCD TVs, and breathtaking views of Knysna Lagoon.

Relaxation and Fine Dining
Unwind on the spacious sun deck by the outdoor pool or treat yourself to a hot-stone massage. Delight in a full English breakfast each morning and savor light meals at the tapas bar with a selection from the well-stocked wine cellar.

Convenience at Your Fingertips
Benefit from the 24-hour reception's assistance in arranging activities like lagoon and sea cruises, babysitting services, and shuttles to George Airport. Book your stay now and elevate your Knysna experience at Turbine Hotel & Spa.

Important information:

Dear visitor, we're currently experiencing drought conditions within this region. Please be aware that certain properties will need to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for ZAR 1,730 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 998 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.14
Service: 9.11
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 9.1
Amenities: 9.13
Value for Money: 8.09
Food and Beverage: 9.14
Overall Experience: 9.11
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Tracey • couple • gb
8
Interesting location in quiet resort
Pros:

Interesting building with good ambiance. Suite was well equipped with good views along the canals

Cons:

Restaurant staff mixed up the order but these things happen

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Ekaterina • couple • ru
9
Nice boutique hotel
Pros:

Good location: beautiful calm and quiet island, hotel with parking and restaurants nearby, interesting conception of the hotel, comfortable bed, big room and bathroom

Cons:

Very little bottle of water for free. No slippers. It’s not normal for 5stars hotel.

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • extended_group • gb
10
Beautiful hotel in great surroundings
Pros:

Quirky former power station turned hotel on Thesen Islands in Knysna. Great place to stay while on our Garden Route road trip. One night was not enough. The rooms, the overall design and original features kept from its former life were great.

Cons:

N/A

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Uwe • couple • de
10
Sehr schöner Aufenthalt in einer sicheren und sauberen Gegend. Unterkunft, Essen, alles top!
Pros:

Lage, Sauberkeit, Freundlichkeit des Personals. Das Essen war außergewöhnlich gut!
Alles war sehr sauber.

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Detlef • couple • de
8
2026-01-31 • via Nuitee
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Jill • couple • gb
10
Perfect, relaxing break
Pros:

The location, ambience, food, amenities and professional friendly staff made for a wonderful experience.

Cons:

Nothing - Could not fault it.

2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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Francois • solo_traveller • za
9
2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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Meg • couple • gb
10
A magical stay with exceptional food and staff
Pros:

We were treated to a delightful stay at the Turbine during our honeymoon in SA. Everything was clean and comfortable in our room, with the wider hotel space a real fascination for historians! The food was utterly incredible and the massage we had was one of the best - they even treated us to a honeymoon surprise, very sweet.

Cons:

Breakfast service was a little slow both mornings but as soon as I said we need to be somewhere, everything sped up very quickly.

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Claudia W. aus W • couple • de
9
ein besonderes Hotel mit einer sehr schönen Lage
Pros:

Das Hotel ist architektonisch einfach klasse. Das Zimmer war sehr komfortabel, das Essen im Restaurant sehr lecker und die Massagen im SPA hervorragend. Die Lage und Parkmöglichkeiten gefielen uns sehr gut. Abendliche Spaziergänge im Viertel waren unser Highlight. A special thank you to Lydia from the SPA team!!
Tipp für Golfer: neben dem Hotel ist ein super Golfshop!!

Besonderem Dank gilt dem sehr freundlichen uns sympathischen Personal!! Unser Aufenthalt wurde damit sehr angenehm und persönlich :-)

Cons:

Leider sorgten die Entlüftungen im Badezimmerbereich für einen starken Sog, so dass die durchziehende Luft vom Flur unangenehme Pfeifgeräusche verursachte. Das Hausmeisterteam konnte dies leider nicht verändern. Deshalb ließen wir das Fenster nachts so weit geöffnet, dass dieser Unterdruck nicht mehr entstehen konnte. Für so ein Hotel darf so etwas nicht sein.
Das Frühstück hatte nur eine bestimmte Auswahl, die unseren Geschmack leider nicht traf. Da alles a la carte war, waren die Wartezeiten ungewöhnlich lang. Wer Termine einhalten will, sollte sich 10 bis 15 min. mehr Zeit nehmen.

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Deb • couple • au
10
2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Monica • couple • gb
10
Wonderful service in a wonderful place.
Pros:

The hotel was right in the hub of things. The pool was a great addition and had a great view of the canal way. The view from our balcony was lovely with the heads in the distance. The staff were amazing, on finding out it was my birthday they laid on a treat which was left in my room. Very touching and thoughtful. They also helped with activities and advice on lots of things when needed.

Cons:

That we couldn't stay longer but we'll just have to come back.

2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Bernd • couple • de
9
Pros:

Super Lage, tolle Umfirmierung eines ehemaligen Kraftwerks zum Hotel.

2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Ligia • extended_group • br
10
2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Mairi • extended_group • gb
8
We enjoyed the hotel and the setting,. the rooms were very comfortable but the super slow breakfast let the place down.
Pros:

Very comfortable. Interesting design and lots of memorabilia. Close to restaurants and a short walk to the Waterfront.

Cons:

Dreadful breakfast service.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Rodney • solo_traveller • za
10
Pros:

All round perfect!

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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gilbert • solo_traveller • re
9
Très original
Pros:

La deco , l emplacement et ma gentillesse..

2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • couple • gb
9
Excellent and enjoyable stay
Pros:

Excellent breakfast- best omelette ever. We booked the evening meal as well the food was so good. Hotel was cool and quirky and interesting. Room was nice even though we knew we couldn’t get a balcony. Pool area was lovely.

Cons:

Norhing

2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
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david • couple • gb
9
Relaxing personable and very comfortable
Pros:

Large room very helpful and friendly staff superb food

2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
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Mariya • couple • lu
10
Pros:

Amazing location, great facilities, delicious breakfast, friendly and helpful staff!
Restaurant and pub are also a must to visit!

2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
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Mandy • couple • za
10
2026-01-14 • via Nuitee