Knysna Tonquani Lodge & Spa

5.0 star property

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Property grounds
7 Sword Fern Chalet | Living room
Outdoor pool
12 Garden Chalet | Balcony
7 Sword Fern Chalet | Living room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1 Cherry Lane Welbedacht, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571
  • Place, Friday Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Knysna Lagoon
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Garden Route National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

1 King Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

4 & 5 King Chalets

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

6. African Flame Tree Chalet

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

7 Sword Fern Chalet

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

9 Luxury Pool 2- bedroom Family Chalets

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

10 Luxury Pool 2- bedroom Family Chalet

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

11 Luxury Honeymoon Chalet

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

12 Garden Chalet

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Knysna Tonquani Lodge & Spa

Along with a full-service spa, this guesthouse has an outdoor pool and a health club. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, a rooftop terrace, and massage/treatment rooms.
Knysna Tonquani Lodge & Spa offers 11 accommodations with private plunge pools and private hot tubs. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Televisions come with satellite channels and DVD players. Accommodations at this 5-star guesthouse have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, separate dining areas, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.
Tonquani Spa has 1 treatment room. Services include hot stone massages, facials, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open select days.
During your stay at Knysna Tonquani Lodge & Spa, you'll be within walking distance of Friday Market. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with reflexology, hot stone massages, or facials at Tonquani Spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 11 minutes by foot from Friday Market
Knysna Tonquani Lodge & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Free breakfast is available daily. A sauna, a rooftop terrace, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Knysna Tonquani Lodge & Spa. Self parking is free.
Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private plunge pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Treatment room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 80 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.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 80 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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the guesthouse before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Knysna Tonquani Lodge & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nature

It was just great enjoyed driving to Knysna
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel in a lovely setting.

A short drive to the Numbi gate of Kruger National Park. Hotel accommodations were clean and comfortable and the Orange Restaurant on site has great food. Friendly staff.
Verified

8/10 Good

Henning

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Knysna Kleinod

Tolle Lodge inmitten eines grünen Waldes, ideal für Ruhesuchende
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden pearl!

Unbelievably well priced for a 5 star. We stayed at the honey moon suite and had a private pool as well as private grill. The suite is a separate wood house, completely private, high seiling, large space, very luxurious. Top 5% of my life at a very decent price.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing stay at Tonquani Lodge

From our arrival to our departure,we were more than impressed by the friendliness, helpfulness and professionalism of every single staff member ensuring a relaxing ,private and comfortable stay. We stayed in the spacious honeymoon chalet,and the spa bath, heaters,fireplace and electric blanket were perfect for the chilly winter evenings. And no leaving the room on a cold winter morning for breakfast - the option of room service was welcome and well utilised! The breakfasts were delicious and well presented with a daily choice of fresh homebakes.The kettle braai also came in handy while we relaxed on the private deck surrounded by nature.The spa treatment was professional.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

perfect!

just beautiful. Staff were so helpful and caring.
Verified

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic hide-away

lovely serene setting, very friendly staff, secluded, romantic wooden chalets. A pity we only booked a 1-night stopover; we would have liked to stay longer
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schöne Hütten!

Wir waren nur eine Nacht dort und können uns kein abschließedes Urteil erlauben.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful family cottage and great hospitality

Fantastic place hidden in the forest. Great breakfast by the pool every morning
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tolle kleine ruhige lodge ..

Wir hatte einen tollen Aufenthalt. Sehr ruhig.. tolles Holzhaus mit Klimaanlage Tv Wlan terasse.. Tollem Service und Frühstück ..
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous and romantic

Probably the most beautiful chalet I've seen, highly recommended for Honeymooners! Aside from the great room size, double bathtub and shower, we also loved the generous breakfast and cooked options. Great attention to details was everywhere, including having a hair conditioner and cotton pads which I appreciated. Location feels secluded, about 1 km up the main road, and a few minutes driving to knysna waterfront centre. Service was also amazing, everyone were nice and helpful beyond expectations. In short - thanks for a really great stay, please stay like this!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tonquani Lodge & Spa war ein Aufenthalt wert!

Wer Entspannung im Grünen, in urwaldartiger Umgebung und bei Vogelgesang sucht, der liegt hier richtig. Dabei unterstützt sehr zuvorkommendes Personal die Behaglichkeit. Die kurze Distanz in die Stadt lässt sich mit sehr billigen Taxidiensten und lieben Drivern überwinden.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean , quite and Very Friendly

Staff were very welcoming and very accommodating. Lodges were lovely and location secluded and quite Didn't realise that payment would be required in local currency so subject to variation. Also 50% was due before arrival this too wasn't made clear on the Expedia site. Expedia quoted £ price could never have match Rand even thou the Rand rate was the most favourable in decade.
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

Stayed one night, staff friendly, happy and helpful, flowers in the room, extra attention to detail obvious and appreciated - great night
Verified

8/10 Good

geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great return visit

charming people and everything as you would expect
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely chalets in a beautiful garden

We had a lovely time at Tonquani - quirky little wooden chalets set in a beautiful garden. The staff were fantastic & the breakfast was very good. The location was quiet & peaceful but only a few minutes drive to Knysna Quays which was full of restaurants - a very busy & lively place.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JACQUES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

etape de charme a knysna

Excellent accueil ,personnelaux petits soins,manifique chalet avec petite piscine privee a recommander
Verified

8/10 Good

jim

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

close to town

enjoyed our stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super!

Wunderbar und perfektes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

travelingve's

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendliest staff ever

The people at the reception desk, and the women at the spa were wonderful. We had the best massages in South Africa at this lodge. The breakfast was lovely, and the room gave us plenty of space to stretch out. It was a great home base for our visit to Knysa.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ALDERTONHALL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great holiday location

THIS IS A TRULY DELIGHTFUL PLACE TO STAY WITH LARGE LODGE ACCOMODATION, EXCELLENT STAFF, AND VERY REASONABLE PRICES.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Verified

6/10 Okay

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Overnight before flight

It was nice but overpriced for what it was, the spa is very good and staff friendly and helpfull but facility's not that great especially the breakfast room was was small and stuffy .
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vaibhav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best place to stay in Knsyna

I stayed with my family for 3 nights in Tonquani (Family Chalet). The chalet was absolutely comfortable, cozy and charming. I really liked the attention to details that was given to the decor which included African artifacts and Victorian style setting in the chalet. The location is fantastic. It takes less than 5 mins to reach the Knsyna Waterfront. Its located really close to the Friday Market as well. Brendon and his team are really helpful and are doing an absolutely fantastic job! Tonquani is truly a home away from home!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam & Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet and peaceful forestry surrounds

Excellent place to stay - breakfast served in the unit (great idea)! Complete self catering and private. Very friendly staff.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

attal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel!!!!