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aha The Rex Hotel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Interior entrance
Exterior
Dining
Bicycling

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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8 Gray Steet, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571
  • Knysna Waterfront
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Knysna Quays
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Knysna Lagoon
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

aha The Rex Hotel

Art Deco hotel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free use of bicycles, concierge services and dry cleaning are on-site.
Aha The Rex Hotel offers 54 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at aha The Rex Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes complimentary bicycles
  • Steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 13 minutes on foot from Pledge Nature Reserve
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Aha The Rex Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly aha The Rex Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Art Deco Knysna hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Aha The Rex Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 165 for adults and ZAR 83 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 450.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at aha The Rex Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 500 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 165 for adults and from ZAR 83 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 485 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 450.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 500 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Aha The Rex Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

National rating

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

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