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Luxury country house with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast

Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed | Terrace/patio

2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Bar

Breakfast included

Pool

Room service

Housekeeping

Parking included

includes taxes & fees

26 Nov - 27 Nov

Explore the area

The Point, Eastford, Knysna, Western Cape, 6570

Knysna Lagoon
1 min walk
Friday Market
15 min walk
Knysna Waterfront
3 min drive
Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
35 min drive

Room options

Superior Suite - Lake Facing - Lady Anne

Highlights

Balcony

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

43 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite - Lake Facing - 10

Highlights

Patio

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

60 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Junior Suite - Courtyard Facing - 8

Highlights

Patio

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

Blackout curtains

48 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Double Beds

Deluxe Suite - Lake Facing - 12

Highlights

Patio

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

52 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite - Garden Facing - 2

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

Blackout curtains

42 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Double Beds

Deluxe Suite - Garden Facing - 3

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

Blackout curtains

47 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 King Beds

Junior Suite - Courtyard Facing - 9

Highlights

Patio

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

Blackout curtains

55 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Double Beds

Deluxe Suite - Lake Facing - 11

Highlights

Patio

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

47 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Suite - Lake Facing - 16

Highlights

Balcony

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

49 sq m
Lagoon view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Suite - Garden Facing - 15

Highlights

Balcony

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

46 sq m
Partial lake view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Suite - Lake Facing - 17

Highlights

Balcony

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

46 sq m
Lagoon view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Suite - Lake Facing - 6

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

Blackout curtains

Separate bath and shower

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Suite - Lake Facing - 18

Highlights

Balcony

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

46 sq m
Partial lake view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Standard Double Room - Garden Facing - 1

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

Blackout curtains

Separate bath and shower

29 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite - Lake Facing - 4

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

Blackout curtains

Separate bedroom

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Suite - Lake Facing - 7

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

Blackout curtains

Separate bath and shower

Lagoon view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite - Lake Facing - 5

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

Blackout curtains

Separate bath and shower

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Standard Double Room - Garden Facing - 19

Highlights

Patio

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Fridge

Blackout curtains

30 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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Pool

Breakfast included

Spa

Parking included

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Dec - 6 Dec

About the area

Knysna

A luxury stay in Knysna awaits you at St James of Knysna. You'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Knysna Lagoon and 2.8 km (1.8 mi) from Knysna Waterfront. Highlights at this boutique country house include free buffet breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .St James of Knysna serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the 2 outdoor swimming pools and pool loungers as well as access to boat tours and kayaking. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 5-property class Knysna country house include Knysna Golf Club and Simola Golf Course.

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What's nearby

Knysna Lagoon - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Knysna Waterfront - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
Knysna Quays - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
Leisure Isle - 12 min drive - 10.2 km
Featherbed Nature Reserve - 15 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

George (GRJ) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Drydock Food Co - ‬5 min drive
‪34 South - ‬5 min drive
‪Anchorage Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
‪Chatters - ‬3 min drive
‪Falcon Creek Spur - ‬3 min drive

About this property

St James of Knysna

Luxury country house with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast

St James of Knysna offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury St James of Knysna. Free self parking is available.

This Colonial Knysna country house is smoke free.

15 guestrooms or units

2 levels

2 buildings

Built in 1991

Buffet breakfast (free)

Towels for the beach

Umbrellas for the beach

Poolside lounge chairs

Umbrellas for the pool

Coffee in lobby

Dry cleaning

Self-service laundry

Front desk (limited hours)

Storage area for luggage

Front desk safe

Tour and ticket information

Concierge

Library

Terrace

Garden

Outdoor picnic space

Newspapers in lobby (free)

No smoking on site

Bar or lounge

St James of Knysna offers 15 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Languages

English, French, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
A bar/lounge
Coffee and tea in common areas
Private picnics

Restaurants on site

St James of Knysna

Family friendly

2 outdoor pools
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service

Outdoors

Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Dock
Garden
On a lake
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance

2 buildings
2 floors
Built in 1991
Colonial architecture
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Slippers
Towels provided

Entertainment

43-inch TV with digital channels
Netflix
Streaming services

Food and drink

24-hour room service
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Refrigerator
Restaurant dining guides

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Electrical adapters
Free daily newspapers
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Knysna St James

St James House Knysna

St James Knysna

The St James Knysna

The St. James Of Knysna Hotel Knysna

St James Knysna Country House

St James Country House

The St. James Of Knysna Hotel

St James of Knysna Knysna

St James of Knysna Country House

St James of Knysna Country House Knysna

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at St James of Knysna?

St James of Knysna offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at St James of Knysna?

As of 21 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at St James of Knysna on 26 Nov 2024 start from NZ$457.22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at St James of Knysna?

Yep, St James of Knysna has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to St James of Knysna?

The closest beach to St James of Knysna is Buffalo Bay Beach (5.6 km).

Does St James of Knysna have a pool?

St James of Knysna has 2 outdoor swimming pools. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Does St James of Knysna serve breakfast?

Yep, free buffet brekkie is on offer daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at St James of Knysna?

No, St James of Knysna does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at St James of Knysna?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at St James of Knysna?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at St James of Knysna?

No, only service animals are allowed.

St James of Knysna Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner

19 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A beautiful hotel overlooking an even more beautiful lagoon. We had a large room overlooking the lagoon and there are some huge suites. The staff were all friendly and excellent. Norman was extremely helpful and happy to advise us on how to get the most from the time we had in Knysna, including an excellent restaurant recommendation.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riccardo

Travelled with group

29 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

We just spent two nights at St James and we loved it. It it right in front lot the Knysna lagoon and offers a great boat ride to all guests, which we enjoyed. We were upgraded on arrival by the very kind staff who man the reception. Knysna is a very interesting destination, we loved the Two Heads excursion to the ocean. We recommend Dt James to all travellers to Knysna and we would like to thank the staff for the very profesional and kind atttitude.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

15 May 2024

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 Mar 2024

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

Nice stop on garden route

Excellent stop in Knysna. Very good professional and helpful service. Have shared before and would return

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ettiene

18 Dec 2023

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

Memorable experience

I felt a bit like royalty.... Such a pleasureable experience! And everyone goes out of their way to help you.... And the free boat ride of course was very nice!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Westhill

Travelled with partner

21 Oct 2023

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful Hotel in a quiet location. Staff are excellent and trip on the hotel’s own boat is a bonus. Pools are both lovely and our room/suite was lovely with great views of the lagoon.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colm

Travelled with partner

12 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We really enjoyed our stay here, we stayed in the Lady Anne Suite and it was amazing. The views over the lagoon were super and Sandy could not do enough for us. Was very helpful about suggesting activities for us and restaurants to eat in. It's a little bit out of town but they can arrange transfer for you which are quite reasonable. We had a really great relaxing stay here.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with family

12 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely hotel right on the lagoon. We had a spectacular view from our room and it was so peaceful waking up to the sightband sound of the still lagoon. Staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was amazing too.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner

9 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great staff and property. Large and immaculate rooms. A must stay place.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

4 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Boat trip was awesome, staff amazing, drinks were outstanding, food was perfect. I will come here again, for sure!

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS

3 Jun 2020

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

The best

This is our favourite place to stay in Knysna. Great staff, wonderful position, great breakfast.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

1 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Service, staff and room were excellent but stay was ruined by no restaurant, no bar, no lounge no T V and very few other Guests. Renovation works in progress which we were not told about. Check before you book

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

22 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 May 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

8 Mar 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is a beautiful property. It is not inexpensive however the facility certainly merits the cost. It has a view of the waterfront and the rooms are spacious and extremely well maintained. The restaurant in the hotel has good breakfast and lunch options. Recommend having dinner at one of the many places on the waterfront. Solid 4 star property.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eusebio

1 Mar 2019

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

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS

8 Feb 2019

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

Old world elegance

Great place. Very happy. Once the luxury home of the first Miss South Africa

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Daniel

5 Jan 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Very disappointing

Below average. - right in the high way so lots of noise from traffic - slow service - old non maintained/renovated rooms - WiFi not working - more like a 3 star establishment + nice breakfast outside area Overall very disappointing

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

2 Dec 2018

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

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Dirk, Germany

10 Oct 2018

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

Nice set up, big suite, older hotel, away from Restaurants

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Felicity, Canada

19 Aug 2018

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

St James of Knysna is elegant, well-maintained and in a nice area with quite a few things to do. The staff is very friendly and professional. The rooms are beautiful, spacious and in great condition! We thoroughly enjoyed staying here and would highly recommend it!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Moira

7 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location, but........

We liked the location of the hotel, at the beginning of Kysna and set on the shoreline of the bay. There is some construction work going on in the hotel currently, and they decided to close the restaurant, probably due to winter and not many guests, but even so, they should have put that on the website.. There was a 3 option sandwich menu available in the evening, rather sad really. Also, the other issue we had was the smell of cooking throughout the hotel at 5pm, which was the staff cooking their food as we were told, so the ventilation must not have been working in the kitchen to have caused this kind of overall spread of cooking smells. We had a suite on the first floor and could smell the food in the hall of the suite, we burnt incense and sprayed deodorant to help rid the smell. Overall the hotel was lovely but these few things didn't sit well with us.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Guam

21 Jun 2018

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

lovely hotel. Super food

Wonderful spot on the water, or use the pools, comfortable clean rooms, fantastic food. Great fireplaces if the weather is cold, terrific staff.. sorry we could only stay one night

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alwyn

24 Mar 2018

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

Great facilities and beautiful lagoon edge locatio

Beautiful location at the waters edge with fantastic views . Management team and reception staff exceptionally friendly and welcoming . Breakfast really nice particularly when weather was good enough to dine on the outside patio . Rooms are very spacious and well appointed . There is however need to consider refurbishing the bathroom which is now looking somewhat dated . Would definitely stay here again and especially at the price we paid

10/10 Excellent

Michael

12 Mar 2018

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

Wish we’d stayed longer.

Very pleasing stay with high service levels. Lovely al fresco breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

St James of Knysna

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About the area

Knysna

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

About this property

St James of Knysna

Languages

Property amenities

Internet

Parking and transport

Food and drink

Restaurants on site

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Outdoors