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The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa

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Listing Description

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 center, 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.

Rates displayed are on a bed and breakfast basis.

Price Info

Price per night: From R 2,384

Minimum no of nights: 1

Address

Address: H 36 Sawtooth Lane, Thesen Islands, Knysna

City: Knysna

Area: Thesen Island

County: South Africa

State: Western Cape

Zip: 6570

Country: South Africa

Details

Property Status: verified

Property ID: 42469

Rooms: 26

Bedrooms: 26

Bathrooms: 26

Check-in Hour: 2pm-7pm

Check-Out Hour: 11am

Animals Allowed: No

Features

Amenities

Air Conditioner

Heating

Internet

Satellite channels

Wireless Internet

Bed and bath

Essentials

Hair dryer

Hangers

Facilities

Breakfast

Family/Kid Friendly

Free Parking on Premises

Non Smoking

Pool

Suitable for Events

Other Features

Bed linens

Clothing storage

Coffee

Extra pillows and blankets

Hair dryer

Hangers

Hot water

Hot water kettle

Microwave

Refrigerator

Room-darkening shades

Wifi

Terms and Conditions

Smoking Allowed

Pets Allowed

Party Allowed

Children Allowed

Other RulesChildren aged between 0 and 12 pay 50% of the sharing rate.
Children aged between 13 and 18 pay 100% of the sharing rate.

Availability

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Jan-Albert

Posted on 14 January 2022

( 5 of 5)

Luxury stay at a beautiful hotel with fantastic staff. 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.

Ilse

Posted on 22 December 2021

( 5 of 5)

Excellent customer service. 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!

From R 2,384 per night