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A multi-level interior with a spiral staircase, a sofa set, and a coffee table.

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the marina.

A spacious indoor area with a staircase, seating arrangements, and a view of the outdoor patio area.

1. Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Knysna Central

RM489

RM568 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.

A stone staircase leading to a modern two-story building with a balcony.

A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a sink with a mirror, and a toilet.

A bedroom with a large bed, a television, and a sliding glass door to a balcony.

2. Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Knysna

Kids splash in outdoor pools and explore trails at this family-friendly B&B with blackout drapes.

RM155

RM260 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a glass partition, a reception desk, and a visible clock.

A modern kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of a body of water and hills.

A waterfront property with a modern building, a dock, and a swimming pool.

A modern living area with a kitchen, dining space, and a balcony with a view of the water.

3. Turbine Hotel and Spa

Thesen Island

Coastal Thesen Island retreat offers outdoor pool, playground, kids' activities, and childcare.

RM732

RM850 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A wooden swing set in a grassy area with a clear sky.

A buffet setup with various food items and a large potted plant.

A spacious living area with a modern design, featuring a large sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table with chairs. Large windows offer a view of the outdoors.

A table with oysters, champagne, and strawberries, overlooking a lake and houses.

4. Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Knysna

RM452

RM519 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A poolside area with lounge chairs, a covered seating area, and a house in the background.

A row of modern, single-story cabins with a paved walkway leading through a landscaped garden.

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, hanging pendant lights, and a modern geometric partition.

A modern building with a wooden pathway leading to a glass entrance, surrounded by tropical plants.

5. Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna

Adjacent to a golf course, Knysna Hollow offers family adventures with two outdoor pools, playground fun, and easy beach access.

RM704

RM809 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

An indoor play area with a ball pit, padded flooring, and netted walls.

A hot tub with a wooden deck and bamboo walls.

A spacious lobby with leather seating, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.

A residential area with multiple houses surrounded by lush greenery and a clear view of the ocean in the background.

6. Pezula Nature Retreat

Knysna

Waterside family haven offers pools, kids' club, and outdoor adventures for all ages.

RM1,018

RM1,171 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A rustic room with a wooden bed, a wooden bench, a large window, and a brick wall.

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, overlooking a beach with waves.

A stone-walled room with a bed, a wooden chair, and a ladder.

A stone building with a stone staircase leading to a balcony.

7. Buccara Noetzie - Lindsay Castle

Knysna

RM3,425

RM3,939 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A wooden table with a bottle of wine and two glasses on a balcony overlooking a river and hills.

A modern hotel with a pool area, outdoor seating, and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a table, and a view of the outdoors.

A courtyard with a brick building, a stone pathway, and various plants.

8. Overmeer Guest House

Paradise

RM327

RM376 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Knysna

An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.

A stone staircase leading to a modern two-story building with a balcony.

A dining area with a wooden table set for six, surrounded by wooden chairs.

A bedroom with a large bed, a television, and a sliding glass door to a balcony.

Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Knysna

RM155

RM260 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the marina.

A spacious indoor area with a staircase, seating arrangements, and a view of the outdoor patio area.

A spacious indoor area with multiple dining tables and chairs, a central staircase, and large windows allowing natural light.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Knysna Central

RM489

RM568 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by potted plants and a stone wall.

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, pillows, a bedside table, a lamp, and artwork on the wall.

A well-maintained garden with a lawn, various plants, and a building with a porch.

A guesthouse with a white picket fence, a red signboard, and a well-maintained garden.

African Breeze Guest House

Knysna

RM348

RM400 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A modern two-story building with a large entrance, outdoor seating area, and a central water feature.

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, hanging pendant lights, and a modern geometric partition.

A resort with a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a well-maintained garden.

A modern building with a wooden pathway leading to a glass entrance, surrounded by tropical plants.

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna

RM704

RM809 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A wooden pier with a seafood platter, champagne, and glasses of wine.

A buffet setup with various food items and a large potted plant.

A modern glass conservatory with a metal roof, surrounded by trees.

A table with oysters, champagne, and strawberries, overlooking a lake and houses.

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Knysna

RM452

RM519 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A luxurious hotel with a central courtyard, outdoor seating areas, and a swimming pool.

A residential area with multiple houses surrounded by lush greenery and a clear view of the ocean in the background.

A hot tub with a wooden deck and bamboo walls.

A room with large windows, wicker hanging lamps, and a view of a pool and palm trees.

Pezula Nature Retreat

Knysna

RM1,018

RM1,171 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A wooden table with a bottle of wine and two glasses on a balcony overlooking a river and hills.

A modern hotel with a pool area, outdoor seating, and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a table, and a view of the outdoors.

A courtyard with a brick building, a stone pathway, and various plants.

Overmeer Guest House

Paradise

RM327

RM376 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A waterfront property with docked boats, a marina, and industrial buildings with chimneys.

A modern kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of a body of water and hills.

A waterfront property with a modern building, a dock, and a swimming pool.

A modern living area with a kitchen, dining space, and a balcony with a view of the water.

Turbine Hotel and Spa

Thesen Island

RM732

RM850 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A lodge with a conical roof, a patio with wicker chairs, and a view of the sea.

Two wooden cabins with a paved pathway leading to a garden area with rocks and flowering plants.

Two children playing in the shallow water at the beach with a rocky outcrop in the background.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a built-in desk, and a window with blinds.

Brenton On Sea Cottages

Knysna

RM307

RM354 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A large, historic house with a green roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a scenic view of a lake and hills.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, and a mirror.

A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a scenic view of a lake and buildings.

A dining area with multiple tables set for meals, wooden chairs, and a decorative mirror.

Knysna Manor House

Knysna

RM371

RM492 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Knysna

An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.

A stone staircase leading to a modern two-story building with a balcony.

A dining area with a wooden table set for six, surrounded by wooden chairs.

A bedroom with a large bed, a television, and a sliding glass door to a balcony.

Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Knysna

RM155

RM260 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the marina.

A spacious indoor area with a staircase, seating arrangements, and a view of the outdoor patio area.

A spacious indoor area with multiple dining tables and chairs, a central staircase, and large windows allowing natural light.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays

Knysna Central

RM489

RM568 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A waterfront property with docked boats, a marina, and industrial buildings with chimneys.

A modern kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of a body of water and hills.

A waterfront property with a modern building, a dock, and a swimming pool.

A modern living area with a kitchen, dining space, and a balcony with a view of the water.

Turbine Hotel and Spa

Thesen Island

RM732

RM850 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A wooden pier with a seafood platter, champagne, and glasses of wine.

A buffet setup with various food items and a large potted plant.

A modern glass conservatory with a metal roof, surrounded by trees.

A table with oysters, champagne, and strawberries, overlooking a lake and houses.

Premier Resort The Moorings, Knysna

Knysna

RM452

RM519 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A modern two-story building with a large entrance, outdoor seating area, and a central water feature.

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, hanging pendant lights, and a modern geometric partition.

A resort with a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a well-maintained garden.

A modern building with a wooden pathway leading to a glass entrance, surrounded by tropical plants.

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna

RM704

RM809 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A luxurious hotel with a central courtyard, outdoor seating areas, and a swimming pool.

A residential area with multiple houses surrounded by lush greenery and a clear view of the ocean in the background.

A hot tub with a wooden deck and bamboo walls.

A room with large windows, wicker hanging lamps, and a view of a pool and palm trees.

Pezula Nature Retreat

Knysna

RM1,018

RM1,171 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by potted plants and a stone wall.

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, pillows, a bedside table, a lamp, and artwork on the wall.

A well-maintained garden with a lawn, various plants, and a building with a porch.

A guesthouse with a white picket fence, a red signboard, and a well-maintained garden.

African Breeze Guest House

Knysna

RM348

RM400 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A wooden table with a bottle of wine and two glasses on a balcony overlooking a river and hills.

A modern hotel with a pool area, outdoor seating, and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a table, and a view of the outdoors.

A courtyard with a brick building, a stone pathway, and various plants.

Overmeer Guest House

Paradise

RM327

RM376 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A beach with waves, a sandy shore, and buildings on a hillside.

A modern hotel room with a balcony, a bed, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A row of bicycles parked on a paved surface with a grassy area and trees in the background.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a patterned rug.

One on Bollard

Knysna

RM571

RM657 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A large bathtub with a view of a sunset over a body of water, a potted plant, and a window with curtains.

A cozy living area with a stone fireplace, wicker furniture, and a view of the mountains.

A house with a porch, a covered entryway, and a large tree in the foreground.

A modern house with an outdoor swimming pool, a covered patio, and a well-lit interior.

Elephant Hide of Knysna Guest Lodge

Knysna

RM867

RM997 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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Top Knysna Hotel Reviews

Aestas Bed & Breakfast

Aestas Bed & Breakfast

10/10 Excellent

"Great host, and very nice breakfast"

The Lofts Boutique Hotel

The Lofts Boutique Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful boutique hotel… Amazing staff. Would definitely stay here again."

Under Milkwood Resort

Under Milkwood Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Nice people"

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

10/10 Excellent

"The property is beautiful, surrounding mountains, spacious luxurious room, comfortable bed, good food."

Turbine Hotel and Spa

Turbine Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"This hotel was incredible. The location is excellent, the hotel itself is quite interesting and there are many places to explore, the food and drink were excellent - as were the staff who provided them, the room was remarkable. This is a must-stay hotel if you are considering staying in the area. I would return in a heartbeat if travels bring me there - and I would bring as many as I could."

Brenton On Rocks Luxury Guest House

Brenton On Rocks Luxury Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"This is our newly discovered South African Gardenroute gem, situated a short distance from Knysna! Beautiful, elegant and stylish accommodation that exceeds all expectations! Everthing speaks of quality, exceptional attention to detail and the effort to enhance the guest experience at all times. Quiet location offering an unmatched immersive experience with nature and the Indian Ocean. One of those memorable places that will always be engraved in the mind for an all encompassing and unique moment in time! Compliments to the host for taking such good care of the guests!"

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Good kitchen, magical location, fantastic views, wonderful living area and balcony. Bar and restaurant also awesome and convenient. "

Orange Inn Knysna

Orange Inn Knysna

8/10 Good

"Room and bathroom clean and staff very nice, we woke up to no water though which made things awkward, no shower, no water to flush toilet etc"

Frequently asked questions

What's Knysna like for family-friendly holidays?

The destination of Knysna is a great choice if you've been thinking about a holiday with your children. The dolphin watching, whale watching and golf are just some of the things that make this the perfect spot for family trips. Fly into Plettenberg Bay (PBZ), which is located 16.4 mi (26.5 km) from the city centre.

What's the best family accommodation in Knysna?

Pezula Nature Retreat is a hotel with an outdoor pool and a children's club, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other choices for your stay with the children include Turbine Hotel and Spa and Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa.

How many hotels that welcome families should I expect to find in Knysna?

Expedia has 14 family-friendly hotels and other accommodation options in Knysna.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Knysna?

The hottest months are usually January and February, with an average temperature of 20°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 15°C. Average annual precipitation for Knysna is 662 mm.

What's there to see and do with your family in Knysna?

While you and your family are staying in Knysna, you may want to visit some family-friendly attractions such as Knysna Quays, Knysna Waterfront and Garden Route National Park. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Featherbed Boat Cruises and Friday Market.