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Located on a 3 acre estate, this property offers luxury rooms with lagoon views, 2 swimming pools and a landscaped garden. It is 15 minutes’ drive from Pezula Golf Club. St. James of Knysna offers rooms and suites fitted with deluxe bedding and furniture. Room amenities include satellite TV, mini-bar and a tea/coffee maker. Bathrobes and international adapters are provided for all rooms. Breakfast is served in the morning and light snacks are also available. Guests can enjoy a complimentary lagoon cruise on The Boat. Massage treatments are also available. Located on Knysna Lagoon, St. James of Knysna is a few minutes’ drive from the fishing, yachting and scuba diving activities nearby. It is 0.9 mi away from Simola Golf and Country Estate.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.6
Free Wifi
9.6
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mohammed
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    Excellent in every aspects. The staff were very friendly. Location is excellent. View is a spectacular.
  • James
    United States of America United States of America
    What a great place! Perfect location on the lagoon near town. Friendly and helpful staff. Both the bedroom and the bathroom were quite large. Very comfortable bed.
  • David
    Turkey Turkey
    Great location. Great ambience. Friendly attentive staff.
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location. Lovely hotel with staff who couldn't do enough to make your stay wonderful. Excellent breakfasts and to cap it all, a relaxing boat trip on the lagoon compliments of the hotel. We will be back! Best hotel of our 10 day road trip...
  • Mohammed
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    Lovely people to serve. Alex is so so much cooperative In addition we took a trip boat which is served by hotel and it's nice experience
  • Yasemin
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Amazing stay, beautiful property and fantastic staff! They made our stop over during the honeymoon so memorable! Thank you 🙏🏻
  • Sandy
    South Africa South Africa
    The location, the serenity and most especially the service orientated staff .
  • Shaikha
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The spacious room & cleaniness if the place fast laundry nice staff
  • Ahmad
    Kuwait Kuwait
    the view the atmosphere the breakfast everything was greet
  • Matthias
    United States of America United States of America
    The St. James is a unique and extraordinary hotel in a nice location. The really good breakfast was freshly prepared and served. No dinner option at the moment. But plenty of restaurants around. Very spacious and nicely equipped rooms. Recommend...

Hotel area info

Amenities of St. James of Knysna
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adults only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Electric blankets
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool

  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas

Spa

  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Xhosa

House rules
St. James of Knysna takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

FAQs about St. James of Knysna

  • Guests staying at St. James of Knysna can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet

  • Check-in at St. James of Knysna is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • St. James of Knysna offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Head massage
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Neck massage
    • Walking tours
    • Full-body massage
    • Swimming pool
    • Back massage
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Hand massage
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Foot massage
    • Bike tours

  • Room options at St. James of Knysna include:

    • Suite
    • Double

  • St. James of Knysna is 1.8 miles from the center of Knysna. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at St. James of Knysna may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.