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aha The Rex Hotel

aha The Rex Hotel

Knysna Western Cape
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
With a stay at aha The Rex Hotel in Knysna, you'll be in the suburbs, just a 1-minute walk from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 13 minutes by foot from Pledge Nature Reserve. This upscale hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Knysna Quays and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Featherbed Boat Cruises.

Make yourself at home in one of the 54 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Property Details

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Sailing nearby
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Multilingual staff
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
  • Covered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Fishing nearby
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Garden
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • Porter/bellhop
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Golfing nearby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Concierge services

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 11:00 PM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

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.

  • 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, debit cards, and cash
  • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Other details

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Pledge Nature Reserve - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Knysna Waterfront - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Knysna Quays - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Featherbed Boat Cruises - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Knysna Lagoon - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Thesen Island - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Garden Route National Park - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Friday Market - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Knysna Golf Club - 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
Fisherman's Path Sparrebosch Trail - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Bollard Bay - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
Leisure Isle - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Simola Golf Course - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Eastern Head View Point - 8.1 km / 5 mi
The nearest airports are:
Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) - 34.4 km / 21.4 mi
George (GRJ) - 71 km / 44.1 mi
The preferred airport for aha The Rex Hotel is George (GRJ).

  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work.
  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.


Hotel policies

General

  • Gap period enforced between guest stays - 72 hours
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Essential workers only - NO
  • Parking height restrictions apply
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Pets

  • Service animals not allowed
  • Pets not allowed

Other charges

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 165 for adults and ZAR 83 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 485 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 450.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 500 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

8 Gray Steet, Knysna, Western Cape 6571, South Africa