Turbine Hotel & Spa - Knysna
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5-star boutique hotel on Thesen Island, converted from a former power station
Heritage & Architecture
The turbine hotel spa occupies a converted power station on Thesen Island, preserving original turbines and machinery as museum-like exhibits. Each of the individual themed rooms incorporates local culture and history through decor and design. The building's industrial past is visible in the lobby, furnace, and steam tubes, with a cross-section of an 800-year-old Yellowwood on display.
Spa & Wellness
The award-winning Turbine Spa offers exclusive treatments including the Rasul Steam Room, hot-stone massage, and a variety of facials and body scrubs. Spa facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, steam room, and a dedicated relaxation area with lagoon views. Guests can book the "Pamper Me Package" which includes a 45-minute couples massage and dinner voucher.
Dining
On-site dining includes the Island Café for full English breakfast and the Gastro Pub for light meals and cocktails. A tapas bar and a fully stocked wine cellar provide additional options for drinks and small plates. The hotel offers special diet menus and can arrange breakfast in the room for guests.
Rooms & Accommodations
Suites at the turbine hotel knysna offer lagoon views, satellite LCD TVs, and extra long beds for comfort. Some rooms include kitchenettes and private balconies overlooking the canals or swimming pool. The hotel also provides two self-contained suites for guests seeking additional privacy and convenience.
Location & Activities
Located on Thesen Island, the turbine hotel & spa knysna is within walking distance of several restaurants, bars, and boutiques, with free private parking available. Guests can arrange lagoon cruises, sea cruises, and visits to the Knysna Heads from the nearby harbor. The hotel is pet-friendly, offers babysitting services, and provides customizable conference facilities for business travelers.
- Location: On Thesen Island, surrounded by water, near Knysna Lagoon
- Rooms: Individual themed suites with original power station features
- Dining: Island Café, Gastro Pub, tapas bar, wine cellar
- Wellness: Award-winning Turbine Spa with Rasul Steam Room
- Packages: Pamper Me Package with couples massage & dinner
- Business: Customizable conference facilities
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
390 sq. feet
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Room size:
305 sq. feet
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Room size:
650 sq. feet
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Facilities
Main facilities
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Snack bar
Paid airport shuttle
Outdoor swimming pool
Pedicure
Manicure
Facial
Body scrub
Sports & Fitness
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business center
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cribs
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun terrace
- Spa & wellness center
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Essential information about Turbine Hotel & Spa
| 💵 Lowest room price | 241 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 200 yd |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 21.4 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Plettenberg Bay, PBZ |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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