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The communal areas are airy, with big windows, beautiful waterside views, and areas with glass floors that highlight the industrial pipes and workings below. Three restaurants offer cuisine to suit your mood. Settle back with your G&T in the bar-side seating, cool off in the pool or head to the on-site spa for a massage.
There's a choice of accommodation – 17 compact but lovely Standard Rooms, six Luxury Rooms, and the Honeymoon and Lagoon Suites. The decor throughout is imaginative and super-comfortable, with good artwork, king-sized beds and en-suite bathrooms. The Luxury Rooms are individually themed, with private balconies and spacious lounge and bar areas. Honeymooning? The Honeymoon Suite's romantic stand-alone bath overlooks the harbour.
Main activities centre on the lagoon. Take a cruise on one of the hotel's two motorised pontoon barges to admire the Knysna Heads, giant rocks that protect the lagoon's entrance from the rough Atlantic. Safely inside the curve of the Heads, you glide peacefully, watching a beautiful sunset. Nose around the canals of Thesen Islands in a kayak, eyes peeled for tiny Knysna seahorses. Whale tours are also available. On land, take a guided forest tour or hire a bike and explore the island and Knysna.
Start with a recommended trip or create one from scratch
The Turbine Hotel can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made South Africa trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended South Africa trips featuring The Turbine Hotel or get advice and suggestions from one of our South Africa specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.
Stays at The Turbine Hotel start from around $170, or US$170, per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.
Holiday with a capital H in the gem of the Garden Route
