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Turbine Hotel and Spa

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Suite | Terrace/patio
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping

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TH 36 Sawtooth Lane, Thesen Islands, Knysna, Western Cape, 6570
  • Thesen Island
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Knysna Lagoon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Knysna Quays
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite

  • 58 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Turbine Hotel and Spa

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and marina
Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a marina and a full-service spa. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and a poolside bar are on-site.
Turbine Hotel and Spa offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Accommodation at this 5-star hotel has kitchenettes with fridges and espresso makers. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Amani Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy and reflexology.
During your stay at Turbine Hotel and Spa, you're just a quick walk from Thesen Island. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include 3 restaurants, 2 coffee shops/cafes, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to body scrubs, detox wraps or hydrotherapy at Amani Spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a steam room, bicycles to rent and kayaking
  • Steps from Thesen Island and Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Turbine Hotel and Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a marina, and an outdoor pool. There are 3 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room. A steam room, spa services, and a library are also featured at the luxury Turbine Hotel and Spa. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee.

This 5-star Knysna hotel is smoke free.

The Tapas Bar – This tapas bar serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
The Island Cafe – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Col Cacchio Pizzeria – This theme restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM at scheduled times and on request

Food and drink

  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Col Cacchio Pizzeria
  • The Island Cafe
  • The Tapas Bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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 allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 1000 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 650 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 650 (one-way), (from 3 to 18 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 1000 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Turbine Hotel and Spa offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Turbine Hotel
Turbine Hotel Knysna
Turbine Knysna
Turbine Hotel Spa
Turbine Hotel and Spa Hotel
Turbine Hotel and Spa Knysna
Turbine Hotel and Spa Hotel Knysna

Turbine Hotel and Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 180 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Willem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique hotel built around the turbine history. Lovely location , excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Knysna
Really gorgeous hotel - built around an old turbine .. loads of character. Perfect position on thesen island ! Fantastic coffee shop there called isle de pain and The Nest for dinner ! Amazing views and food.. loved this place !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful.
This was our second stay at Turbine, one of our main reasons for the 5 / 6 hour drive from Cape Town. Just to stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular and interesting property in a great marina area surrounded by restaurants and boutiques. We had a suite with a spectacular view of the lagoon. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spot, friendly staff and superb breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sumaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were all good, but a special mention to the breakfast staff. They went above and beyond. Also the massage therapist Thembi and Stephanie.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

R

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Romy, Dubai

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely boutique hotel and friendly staff. They could provide more bigger bottles of water as they were giving very small ones.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury reflections of the past!
This is a wonderful place to stay when in Knysna! Fantastic views, and a very "different" feel to the public spaces in the hotel, with remnants of the old power station equipment abound in the hotel, but is uniquely balanced by some wonderful works of art! Staff were very friendly and helpful, though sometimes breakfast service was a little slow - but always worth waiting for! Also used the hotel spa, which was a fantastic experience, with very friendly and capable staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Meline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Terrible customer relations
Booked a single night for our wedding anniversary - upon our return after dinner there was not hot water available in our room. We reported it to reception- followed their instructions. An hour later there was still no hot water - reception sent 2 x ladies up to our room to check the water as if we are lying. Reception offered that we could use another room’s bathroom - but weren’t able to move is to an entire new room. We then decided to check out and find alternative accommodation as this is unacceptable. As I was halfway out the door already there miraculously became a room available - unfortunately by that time the whole evening was spoilt and we left. Issues arise - it is the manner that they are dealt with that makes the difference.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality contemporary hotel with a warm welcome
Lovely contemporary hotel offering very spacious and comfortable rooms in a quiet setting. It has a very boutique feeling, with a warm and friendly welcome from all the staff. The breakfast was excellent, although the service a little on the slow side. The location on the island is excellent for relaxing, together with a bit of mooching around the shops and cafes around and just a short walk into the Quays area. There are several restaurants within a few steps of the hotel. A great place to stay. I stayed twice on this trip and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nigel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Fantastic quirky place which we couldn’t recommend highly enough. Plenty to see and do on Thesen Island. Unfortunately the A/C wasn’t working but supplied with a fan and some wine to make up for that.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arrival we asked to change rooms as our room had no balcony. The staff and Manager could not have been more helpful or accommodating. Superb service great location, fabulous staff
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angeline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and very good location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous!!
We had a fabulous stay at the Turbine. Sadly it was only for one night but will definitely stay there again! Beautiful decor, beautiful views of the waterways, lovely and friendly staff. Food in the pub and at breakfast was delicious too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022