Western Cape · South Africa
Where to stay in Knysna
Knysna is a city in Western Cape, South Africa, home to about 51,000 people.
- Best months
- September and December to July
- Nearest airport
- GRJ62 km · George Airport
- Currency
- ZARrand
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Language
- Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho
Where to stay
Hotels in Knysna
80 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| 47th on Howard | 4.2 km | |
| 6 on Protea Guesthouse | 1.2 km | |
| Abalone Lodges | 2.0 km | |
| African Breeze Guesthouse | 3.8 km | |
| aha The Rex Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Alexander Guest House | 5.3 km | |
| Amanzi Island Lodge | 4.3 km | |
| Amber Guest Lodge | 4.2 km | |
| B My Guest | 2.0 km | |
| Bamboo, the Guesthouse | 4.1 km | |
| Bay View Guest Apartments | 4.7 km | |
| Blackwaters River Lodge | 10.1 km | |
| Blue Fern of Knysna | 1.1 km | |
| Bollard Bay House | 3.4 km | |
| Brenton Beach House | 4.8 km | |
| Brenton Breakers | 4.8 km | |
| Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort | 4.9 km | |
| Brenton on Sea Cottages | 4.8 km | |
| Candlewood Lodge | 1.3 km | |
| Dover on Sea B&B | 21.6 km | |
| Elephant Hide of Knysna Guest Lodge | 3.5 km | |
| Falcons View Manor | 0.5 km | |
| Fish Eagle Lodge | 3.5 km | |
| Footprints of Knysna | 2.1 km | |
| Fynbos Ridge Country House & Cottages | 22.6 km | |
| Gooderson Knysna Chalets | 5.3 km | |
| Guinea Fowl Lodge | 0.6 km | |
| Head Over Hills | 5.2 km | |
| Headlands House Guest Lodge | 5.0 km | |
| Hide-Away Guest House | 1.5 km | |
| Isola Bella Guest House | 4.1 km | |
| Kanonkop House | 2.6 km | |
| Knysna Hollow Country Estate | 2.9 km | |
| Knysna Lakeside Accommodation | 1.1 km | |
| Knysna Log-Inn Hotel | 0.3 km | |
| Knysna Manor House | 0.4 km | |
| Lagoon Breeze Guest House | 1.3 km | |
| Lagoon Lodge | 1.9 km | |
| Lairds Lodge Country Estate | 19.4 km | |
| Leisure Isle Lodge | 3.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Knysna
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Knysna are September and December to July. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; October is the wettest, with about 91 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Knysna: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is George Airport (GRJ), about 62 km from the city centre in a straight line.
GRJ · George Airport
Questions
Knysna: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Knysna?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Knysna are September and December to July. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; October is the wettest, with about 91 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Knysna?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is George Airport (GRJ), about 62 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Knysna?
rand (ZAR).
Nearby
Destinations near Knysna
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.