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South Africa

The Turbine Boutique Hotel

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Once an old power station, the Turbine Hotel and Spa is now a luxury, 5-star hotel in Knysa, part of the Western Cape’s beautiful Garden Route.

Accommodations at the hotel consist of seventeen Standard Rooms, six Luxury Rooms, a Honeymoon Suite, plus two luxury self-contained Lagoon and Canal Suites adjacent to the hotel. The light and airy Standard and Luxury rooms are furnished with an extra-length king bed, air-conditioning, and an en suite bathroom. Plus, the Luxury Rooms also include a lounge, bar area, and balcony. The Honeymoon Suite enjoys the same furnishings with the added charm of high-ceilings and classic finishes. While the Lagoon and Canal Suites feature an open-plan kitchen, spacious living room, and a charming en suite bedroom.

The hotel is located in the charming town of Knysa. Once a logging town, Knysa sits on the edge of a lagoon between the monolithic sandstone cliffs of Knysa Heads and a temperate rainforest forest. The lagoon is fed by the Knysa River which opens onto the Indian Ocean after passing between two large headlands. The region was discovered by Dutch Settlers in the 17th century who established a port, commerce, and the timber business. An area of breath-taking natural beauty, the turbulent waters are home to at least 200 species of fish. While the Knysa Forest is best known for its elephants as well as the 600-year-old King Edward VII tree.

The hotel will happily help guests arrange for local tours and adventures. A pontoon cruise with room for ten people is a great way to take in the waterways. Bicycles can be rented and used for exploring the forest, mountains, and coastal paths. While kayak rentals are the best means of checking out the lagoon. Anglers can enjoy some lagoon and deep-sea fishing for garriek, shade, white steenbras, blacktail, and more. Whale watching cruises travel through the lagoon and Indian Ocean in search of whales, dolphins, seals, sharks, and bird life. For the more adventurous, there is kite-surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, and guided canoeing trips. While hiking paths in the Featherbed Nature Reserve provide majestic views of the headlands and lagoon.

The former power station was beautifully renovated by owners Geoff Engel and Dandre Lerm and opened in August 2010 as a boutique hotel. The property is surrounded by water on three sides and boasts beautiful interiors as well as a state of the art conference facility, the 90-seater Island Café, the Gastro Pub, and the water-front Col’Cacchio Knysna Restaurant which serves up delicious thin-crust pizza, salads, and pastas. For extra indulgence, there is the Amani Spa, pool, and jetty.

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South Africa

The Turbine Boutique Hotel

PLAN MY TRIP

Once an old power station, the Turbine Hotel and Spa is now a luxury, 5-star hotel in Knysa, part of the Western Cape’s beautiful Garden Route.

Accommodations at the hotel consist of seventeen Standard Rooms, six Luxury Rooms, a Honeymoon Suite, plus two luxury self-contained Lagoon and Canal Suites adjacent to the hotel. The light and airy Standard and Luxury rooms are furnished with an extra-length king bed, air-conditioning, and an en suite bathroom. Plus, the Luxury Rooms also include a lounge, bar area, and balcony. The Honeymoon Suite enjoys the same furnishings with the added charm of high-ceilings and classic finishes. While the Lagoon and Canal Suites feature an open-plan kitchen, spacious living room, and a charming en suite bedroom.

The hotel is located in the charming town of Knysa. Once a logging town, Knysa sits on the edge of a lagoon between the monolithic sandstone cliffs of Knysa Heads and a temperate rainforest forest. The lagoon is fed by the Knysa River which opens onto the Indian Ocean after passing between two large headlands. The region was discovered by Dutch Settlers in the 17th century who established a port, commerce, and the timber business. An area of breath-taking natural beauty, the turbulent waters are home to at least 200 species of fish. While the Knysa Forest is best known for its elephants as well as the 600-year-old King Edward VII tree.

The hotel will happily help guests arrange for local tours and adventures. A pontoon cruise with room for ten people is a great way to take in the waterways. Bicycles can be rented and used for exploring the forest, mountains, and coastal paths. While kayak rentals are the best means of checking out the lagoon. Anglers can enjoy some lagoon and deep-sea fishing for garriek, shade, white steenbras, blacktail, and more. Whale watching cruises travel through the lagoon and Indian Ocean in search of whales, dolphins, seals, sharks, and bird life. For the more adventurous, there is kite-surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, and guided canoeing trips. While hiking paths in the Featherbed Nature Reserve provide majestic views of the headlands and lagoon.

The former power station was beautifully renovated by owners Geoff Engel and Dandre Lerm and opened in August 2010 as a boutique hotel. The property is surrounded by water on three sides and boasts beautiful interiors as well as a state of the art conference facility, the 90-seater Island Café, the Gastro Pub, and the water-front Col’Cacchio Knysna Restaurant which serves up delicious thin-crust pizza, salads, and pastas. For extra indulgence, there is the Amani Spa, pool, and jetty.

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