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Located in Knysna, Pezula Nature Retreat is in the suburbs, a 5-minute drive from Knysna Lagoon and 6 minutes from Knysna Golf Club. This family-friendly hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Knysna Quays and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Knysna Waterfront.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. While the golfer in the family is out on the course, you can enjoy above-par recreational amenities such as a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center.Grab a bite to eat at the Noah's Bar, a bar/lounge where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Knysna? This hotel has 2131 square feet (198 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 86 guestrooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.

Ok. Lots to say! We booked a 9am drive and arrived at the dirt road into the reserve with 40 minutes to spare. The road said closed! So we used google maps and information on their website and found another entrance for the lodges. So we drove for 40 minutes thinking we would just make it. But we couldn’t access the site there! So we went into the lodge reception and they called ahead and rebooked us on the 1pm and said they had reserved a table for us in the restaurant. And they told us to ignore the road closed sign! So another 40 minute drive back only to find the table reservation was not for anything complimentary! They could have emailed us to advise us to ignore the road closed sign but didn’t. The manager could barely apologise for what he called a minor inconvenience! To us, that was a stressful 90 minutes of extra driving! We had already filled in the online indemnity form- but they wanted a paper copy despite them saying in the on line form ‘save the trees’. To add insult to injury, the manager said he would come back to us about something complimentary but never did. We then went on the drive, got stuck in a mud ditch and had to wait for an alternative vehicle, which was filthy and uncomfortable compared to the first vehicle. Overall a memorable day for the wrong reasons. At least we saw some incredible animals.

great hotel in Mossel bay! We didn't realize Mossel Bay was a busy commercial port, but the hotel delivered: a nice room, comfortable bed, plenty of room and a nice sitting area complete with small kitchenette! We had a nice view of the harbor and were welcomed and shown to our room with kind hospitality. The property is nice and we ended up eating in the restaurant adjacent for dinner: Cafe Gannet. It was was packed, and we know why--terrific food and service! Although Mossel Bay itself was somewhat disappointing for us as part of the ”Garden Route”, the hotel was terrific.

Garden Route game lodge was fantastic. The game drives were absolutely awesome, and special thanks to Thalia for all of her impressive knowledge during these. All of the staff were so welcoming, and we felt so happy to be there. Dinner and breakfast was exceptional! We will definitely be back when we return to Cape Town!

I want to start by saying that my low review has nothing to do with the game drive or the accommodations, but instead the management and their inability to provide a solution to a problem that was their own fault. I booked this stay for my girlfriend’s birthday 6 months ago. (Her birthday was never acknowledged during our stay here by the way). In my package, I booked and paid for a 90 minute massage for the 2 of us. When we arrived to Gondwana, we asked about our spa treatments, but we were told by management they did not have us booked. They told us there was change in their booking system during July 2023 when we booked, and they had never transferred our spa reservation over, although they still had confirmation of our purchase. We asked for a resolution because we had been looking forward to these spa treatments. They offered us 60 minute massages during our afternoon game drive, which we obviously didn’t want to miss (plus the package I bought included 90 minute massages, not 60 minutes). The only other solution that was offered was for one of us to receive a massage on the morning of check out—Also not a good solution. We asked if there was any other compensation that we could receive for the inconvenience, but we were only offered a refund for the spa treatments. What makes all of this so frustrating is that they admitted this issue was their own fault when they failed to transfer our reservation in the booking system, but due to a lack of resolution, it felt like it was our fault for being uninformed and unprepared. We chose Gondwana because we heard it was the most prestigious game reserve in all of the Cape, but the lack of care for an inconvenience in our travels that was their fault has left us extremely disappointed. For a place of this caliber, they could do more than just offer a “sorry.” This is a very expensive stay, and you would think that would equate to caring about the guest, but it doesn’t. I want to mention that our game drive guide, Ruan has been nothing short of incredible. We’ve loved every minute of our game drives, along with the service at the restaurant and the luggage and housekeeping crew. But that is their job, to provide excellent service, and management should be held to the same standard. Unfortunately, with the lack of care of our reservation from management, what could have been a once in a lifetime time experience is left feeling flat.

When you a stay at Villa Castollini in Knysna, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Knysna Lagoon. This luxury guesthouse is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Brenton Beach and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Featherbed Nature Reserve.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Dinners, a poolside bistro which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Knysna? This guesthouse has facilities measuring 1615 square feet (150 square meters), including a conference center. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Celebrated my mom’s birthday. We enjoyed our stay, loved the pool and our room was spacious and clean. The buffet breakfast is great, wish it had pancakes or waffles for vegetarians. The hotel is located at the heart of Knysna- short stroll to the waterfront, plenty of restaurants& activities. Parking is available on site for ZAR30 p/ night and tourism levy is ZAR30 p/ night. Our check in was 30 minutes late, (14:30) bit disappointed, but we understand it was peak period. Otherwise highly recommend and will definitely return!

I had an incredible experience at this hotel! The staff was exceptionally friendly and attentive, making me feel welcomed from the moment I arrived. The room was spacious, clean, and well-maintained. The hotel’s amenities, such as the pool were well maintained . The location was at housing area which not suitable for public transport, I had a fantastic stay and would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a memorable and comfortable stay

A wonderful property, however I wouldn't recommend for elderly or people with mobility issues due to the on-site steps between car parking and different parts of the hotel including public areas. The access to the fabulous beach is walkable from the hotel but it is steep and the car park small. The lodge itself could do with some maintenance, the room doors are low quality and light laminate floors have the appearance of being dirty (they aren't, I know this because I battle with the same at my own home). Staff are great a special mention to Hazel on reception and Peter (general) for their help My only negative has to be that menu - not that we couldn't put up with it for two nights, just that our trip included stays in two other Lion Roars properties which unfortunately had the same limited menu which really got boring after nine nights total.

We underestimated the travel time over the mountain passes in South Africa so after being already late on our way to the Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn we decided to stay overnight in this Protea Hotel in Oudtshoorn. Was an excellent decision. Very friendly receptionist, very attentive service including restaurant, nice King size bed and the room also very clean! Graham, the jack of all trades was the icing on the cake! Highly recommended.