Turbine Hotel and Spa

Hotel and restaurant exceeded all our expectations! Lovely rooms and more than excellent food! You can feel the passion in every dish. Thank you so much for hosting us!

The rooms facing onto the pool and canal are excellent, with the "Honeymoon suite" being ideal in size and location. The reason i gave the Value a "4" is because all hotels are rather expensive and in general i dont believe the money you have to spend is living up to its value. But that would be across most hotels today. That all being said i would be hard pressed to fault this lovely place. 2nd stay with definite more to foillow.

We stayed at the Turbine hotel as part of our honeymoon in South Africa and it was great! We were surprised with a nice bottle of bubbly and upgraded. SO kind of the staff and manager! The rooms were great, the breakfast was amazing and the perfection was great for exploring Knysna. Would definitely recommend staying here!

A wonderful location in Knysna and such an interesting and historic building incorporating the old turbine mill into the structure of the hotel. This makes it a fascinating place to stay. Very comfortable rooms, lovely pool and wonderful breakfast. The food was exceptional and we had an evening meal there which was fantastic! We will definitely visit again and have recommended it to friends and family.

Great Hotel for a night or two, barman was great company and the inclusive breakfast was fantastic. There are great eating & drinking facilities within walking distance. The views are great and nice staying close the waterfront.

A good location for the hotel on Thesen Island,an ideal base in knysna. Thoroughly modern well appointed compact rooms. The hotel benefits from having a small pool too. Excellent service at breakfasts, where the choice was endless. Thank you all for a lovely stay.

The Turbine hotel is excellent this was our second visit and we will come again, room and service excellent

The Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa is a striking blend of industrial heritage and five-star luxury, set on the tranquil waters of Thesen Island in Knysna. Once a working power station, the hotel has been thoughtfully transformed into an eclectic retreat where restored machinery, bold colours, and whimsical details sit seamlessly alongside plush comforts and impeccable service. Lagoon-facing suites offer deep rest and sensory calm, while the Island Café delights with memorable breakfasts in a playful, stylish setting. With its rich history, unique design, and warm, family-friendly atmosphere, The Turbine delivers an experience that is both indulgent and character-filled, making it a truly memorable Garden Route destination.

This gem of a hotel with its unique decor will see us again next year. This was our third visit and each time we had a great stay. The friendly staff and clean rooms and excellent location is hard to beat.

What a different hotel this is. A former power station converted into the most unique hotel. Situated on Thesen Island a short drive from the main town of Knysna, but well situated for the boat trips to the Heads of Knysna. Our room, number 101, overlooked one of the inland waterways and the swimming pool. A small balcony with table and chairs. The bedroom, very modern in style, still had some of the old dials and pipes from before the conversion, so added to the charm of the room. Our room also had a microwave, no crockery or cutlery, as well as a breakfast bar and stools. It also had a settee and two chairs. The restaurant appeared to be used alot by business men/women, so was very busy. The menu was ok as too was the food. Breakfast was very strange - we were given a menu but were then told that we would have the continental breakfast which was served like afternoon tea. This wasn't really to our taste, so the second morning we made sure that we ordered from the mcne and refused the 'breakfast tea'. However, once again, it was the staff that made the hotel extra special. Nothing appears to be too much trouble and every one is always on hand to help.