One of South Africa’s most unusual hotels, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa, situated on the Thesen Islands in Knysna, offers guests luxurious accommodation options, exceptional cuisine and stunning panoramas. The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa was an ambitious project which transformed an old power station into a unique boutique hotel, all the old power station machinery has been lovingly restored and forms an integral part of the hotel’s aesthetics. Boasting world class facilities, the hotel is an excellent destination for dining, downtime, weddings and getting down to business.
Its accommodation comprises 26 rooms and suites; a choice of 17 standard rooms, 6 luxury rooms, a honeymoon suite, and 2 self-catering suites namely the Lagoon Suite and the recently added Canal Suite. Each of the rooms provide luxurious amenities such as a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, a fully stocked mini-bar, and a tea and coffee station.
Popular with locals as well as holidaymakers and hotel guests, the 90-seater Island Café, overlooking the canal features a terrace and pool deck for al fresco dining and an impressive local and coastal wine list, and the Gastro Pub welcomes and entices patrons with its delicious gastro pub-style fare, craft beer and cocktails.
For business visitors, the hotel provides excellent conference facilities; there are 2 conference rooms, the Boiler Room and the Yellowwood Room, which can each host 20 delegates around tables, or up to 40 if seats are set out cinema-style and free Wi-Fi.
It is also a superb wedding venue; exchange vows in the courtyard or the Island Café, against the magnificent backdrop of the Knysna Lagoon; have the reception in the Island Café and spill out onto the lawn and pool deck; enjoy a couple’s massage in the Spa and spend a night in the romantic honeymoon suite. The Turbine Spa, one of the finest on the Garden Route, is a blissful sanctuary for the ultimate in pampering and offers guests a wide variety of relaxing treatments from massages to facials. Art lovers can admire or buy the paintings on display in the foyer and courtyard, provided by the Knysna Fine Art Gallery.
The hotel’s own adventure centre, the Turbine Water Club, arranges a variety of water and land-based activities such as lagoon cruises, forest walks, city tours and bicycle hire,. providing guests with the best Knysna water-based activities, including pontoon cruises, fishing charters, whale watching and kayak hire, as well as adventures on land with guided forest tours and bicycle hire.
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The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
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Its accommodation comprises 26 rooms and suites; a choice of 17 standard rooms, 6 luxury rooms, a honeymoon suite, and 2 self-catering suites namely the Lagoon Suite and the recently added Canal Suite. Each of the rooms provide luxurious amenities such as a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, a fully stocked mini-bar, and a tea and coffee station.
Popular with locals as well as holidaymakers and hotel guests, the 90-seater Island Café, overlooking the canal features a terrace and pool deck for al fresco dining and an impressive local and coastal wine list, and the Gastro Pub welcomes and entices patrons with its delicious gastro pub-style fare, craft beer and cocktails.
For business visitors, the hotel provides excellent conference facilities; there are 2 conference rooms, the Boiler Room and the Yellowwood Room, which can each host 20 delegates around tables, or up to 40 if seats are set out cinema-style and free Wi-Fi.
It is also a superb wedding venue; exchange vows in the courtyard or the Island Café, against the magnificent backdrop of the Knysna Lagoon; have the reception in the Island Café and spill out onto the lawn and pool deck; enjoy a couple’s massage in the Spa and spend a night in the romantic honeymoon suite. The Turbine Spa, one of the finest on the Garden Route, is a blissful sanctuary for the ultimate in pampering and offers guests a wide variety of relaxing treatments from massages to facials. Art lovers can admire or buy the paintings on display in the foyer and courtyard, provided by the Knysna Fine Art Gallery.
The hotel’s own adventure centre, the Turbine Water Club, arranges a variety of water and land-based activities such as lagoon cruises, forest walks, city tours and bicycle hire,. providing guests with the best Knysna water-based activities, including pontoon cruises, fishing charters, whale watching and kayak hire, as well as adventures on land with guided forest tours and bicycle hire.
Its accommodation comprises 26 rooms and suites; a choice of 17 standard rooms, 6 luxury rooms, a honeymoon suite, and 2 self-catering suites namely the Lagoon Suite and the recently added Canal Suite. Each of the rooms provide luxurious amenities such as a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, a fully stocked mini-bar, and a tea and coffee station.
Popular with locals as well as holidaymakers and hotel guests, the 90-seater Island Café, overlooking the canal features a terrace and pool deck for al fresco dining and an impressive local and coastal wine list, and the Gastro Pub welcomes and entices patrons with its delicious gastro pub-style fare, craft beer and cocktails.
For business visitors, the hotel provides excellent conference facilities; there are 2 conference rooms, the Boiler Room and the Yellowwood Room, which can each host 20 delegates around tables, or up to 40 if seats are set out cinema-style and free Wi-Fi.
It is also a superb wedding venue; exchange vows in the courtyard or the Island Café, against the magnificent backdrop of the Knysna Lagoon; have the reception in the Island Café and spill out onto the lawn and pool deck; enjoy a couple’s massage in the Spa and spend a night in the romantic honeymoon suite. The Turbine Spa, one of the finest on the Garden Route, is a blissful sanctuary for the ultimate in pampering and offers guests a wide variety of relaxing treatments from massages to facials. Art lovers can admire or buy the paintings on display in the foyer and courtyard, provided by the Knysna Fine Art Gallery.
The hotel’s own adventure centre, the Turbine Water Club, arranges a variety of water and land-based activities such as lagoon cruises, forest walks, city tours and bicycle hire,. providing guests with the best Knysna water-based activities, including pontoon cruises, fishing charters, whale watching and kayak hire, as well as adventures on land with guided forest tours and bicycle hire.
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4 guests' feedbackThe price is over rated for the facility and the inability to book for children is a rip off. Booking a room for my 2 child only was unfair because the booking system does not allow it and your website is also poor in assisting.
We arranged holiday for 9 days at the hotel and it was a great experience. I can easily recommend them to anyone who wants to pamper themselves a little. The staff is professional and dedicated. It was absolutely wonderful to stay there.
The service and expertise and willingness of the staff to help was incredible. The facilities are excellently located and everything was perfect. Many thanks to the staff who provided a wonderful experience. Compared to other local top hotels it was by far the best!
The staff were always helpful and full of smiles and the service was excellent. The room I stayed in was perfect.
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The rooms are spread throughout 6 different wings that make up this stylish boutique hotel. These include the Garden Wing, the Lagoon Wing, the Lookout Suites, the Regatta Wing, the Forest Wing, and the Thesen Wing, and each features decor to offset one of the many fascinating aspects of the greater Knysna area. All rooms boast large, comfortable king-size beds, and an en-suite bathroom equipped with a separate shower and bath, 2 basins and heated towel rails. What’s more, the rooms are secured with a Ving card access system, granting guests a sense of security and relaxation. Room amenities include a 32-inch flat-screen TV with a DVD player, a desk, telephone, Wi-Fi, mini-bar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a microwave.
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The rooms are spread throughout 6 different wings that make up this stylish boutique hotel. These include the Garden Wing, the Lagoon Wing, the Lookout Suites, the Regatta Wing, the Forest Wing, and the Thesen Wing, and each features decor to offset one of the many fascinating aspects of the greater Knysna area. All rooms boast large, comfortable king-size beds, and an en-suite bathroom equipped with a separate shower and bath, 2 basins and heated towel rails. What’s more, the rooms are secured with a Ving card access system, granting guests a sense of security and relaxation. Room amenities include a 32-inch flat-screen TV with a DVD player, a desk, telephone, Wi-Fi, mini-bar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a microwave.
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The 6 individually themed Luxury Rooms provide more room for guests to spread out in comfort and style. Each boast a luxurious king-size bed, a private balcony, an expansive en-suite bathroom, and a spacious lounge and bar area. Each room is spacious and airy, and is designed to accentuates the hotel’s exquisite placement. Large windows and balconies ensure that these rooms effortlessly embrace both the natural beauty and historical significance of this one of a kind location. No 2 Luxury Rooms at Turbine are the same, and their charm and character balance well with the natural beauty, and inherent history of this sought after destination. Room amenities include a 32-inch flat-screen TV with a DVD player, a desk, telephone, Wi-Fi, mini-bar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a microwave.
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Children aged between 0 and 12 pay 50% of the sharing rate.
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The 6 individually themed Luxury Rooms provide more room for guests to spread out in comfort and style. Each boast a luxurious king-size bed, a private balcony, an expansive en-suite bathroom, and a spacious lounge and bar area. Each room is spacious and airy, and is designed to accentuates the hotel’s exquisite placement. Large windows and balconies ensure that these rooms effortlessly embrace both the natural beauty and historical significance of this one of a kind location. No 2 Luxury Rooms at Turbine are the same, and their charm and character balance well with the natural beauty, and inherent history of this sought after destination. Room amenities include a 32-inch flat-screen TV with a DVD player, a desk, telephone, Wi-Fi, mini-bar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a microwave.
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The gorgeous Lagoon Suite is situated a small distance from the main hotel, with sweeping views over the marina and Knysna Heads. This luxury self-catering unit boasts an open-plan kitchen, a large living room, and a comfortable double bed. Near enough to allow you full access to the hotel’s lavish facilities, yet secluded enough that it offers that extra bit of privacy, it the ideal home away from home. The second self-contained suite adjacent to the main hotel, the Canal Suite features canal views and the same modern comforts as the hotel, along with aan open-plan kitchen complete with microwave, espresso machine and fridge-freezer. With high ceiling and classic finishes, the Honeymoon Suite is the ideal place to relax in style after you big day and includes a plush king-size bed, and a large standalone bath tub with views over the harbour, a spacious, cosy lounge, and private balcony.
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Children aged between 0 and 12 pay 50% of the sharing rate.
Children aged between 13 and 18 pay 100% of the sharing rate.
Cancellation policy
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Description
The gorgeous Lagoon Suite is situated a small distance from the main hotel, with sweeping views over the marina and Knysna Heads. This luxury self-catering unit boasts an open-plan kitchen, a large living room, and a comfortable double bed. Near enough to allow you full access to the hotel’s lavish facilities, yet secluded enough that it offers that extra bit of privacy, it the ideal home away from home. The second self-contained suite adjacent to the main hotel, the Canal Suite features canal views and the same modern comforts as the hotel, along with aan open-plan kitchen complete with microwave, espresso machine and fridge-freezer. With high ceiling and classic finishes, the Honeymoon Suite is the ideal place to relax in style after you big day and includes a plush king-size bed, and a large standalone bath tub with views over the harbour, a spacious, cosy lounge, and private balcony.
Its accommodation comprises 26 rooms and suites; a choice of 17 standard rooms, 6 luxury rooms, a honeymoon suite, and 2 self-catering suites namely the Lagoon Suite and the recently added Canal Suite. Each of the rooms provide luxurious amenities such as a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, a fully stocked mini-bar, and a tea and coffee station.
Popular with locals as well as holidaymakers and hotel guests, the 90-seater Island Café, overlooking the canal features a terrace and pool deck for al fresco dining and an impressive local and coastal wine list, and the Gastro Pub welcomes and entices patrons with its delicious gastro pub-style fare, craft beer and cocktails.
For business visitors, the hotel provides excellent conference facilities; there are 2 conference rooms, the Boiler Room and the Yellowwood Room, which can each host 20 delegates around tables, or up to 40 if seats are set out cinema-style and free Wi-Fi.
It is also a superb wedding venue; exchange vows in the courtyard or the Island Café, against the magnificent backdrop of the Knysna Lagoon; have the reception in the Island Café and spill out onto the lawn and pool deck; enjoy a couple’s massage in the Spa and spend a night in the romantic honeymoon suite. The Turbine Spa, one of the finest on the Garden Route, is a blissful sanctuary for the ultimate in pampering and offers guests a wide variety of relaxing treatments from massages to facials. Art lovers can admire or buy the paintings on display in the foyer and courtyard, provided by the Knysna Fine Art Gallery.
The hotel’s own adventure centre, the Turbine Water Club, arranges a variety of water and land-based activities such as lagoon cruises, forest walks, city tours and bicycle hire,. providing guests with the best Knysna water-based activities, including pontoon cruises, fishing charters, whale watching and kayak hire, as well as adventures on land with guided forest tours and bicycle hire.