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Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

31 Cearn Drive, Knysna, 6571, South Africa

Reservations:

+1-833-728-2041

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Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Water sports facilities on site

Beach

Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

Welcome to Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel, an enchanting escape tucked away in the scenic beauty of Knysna, South Africa! Just a leisurely 2.6mi from the bustling city center, this charming guest house invites you to unwind and embrace the coastal bliss. With prices starting at just $100, you'll find indulgence doesn’t have to come at a premium. Whether you're sipping your morning coffee on the sun deck or diving into an amazing breakfast, each moment here is designed to leave you refreshed and recharged.

The fun really begins when you explore our delightful array of amenities! Splash around in our outdoor swimming pool or lay back on the beach with a good book and your complimentary beach chairs—paradise awaits! Thrill-seekers can dive into water sports facilities on-site, while those looking for tranquility can take advantage of our hot tub and garden views. Want to keep the little ones entertained? Our babysitting and child services ensure they’re as happy as can be while you enjoy some well-deserved me-time!

As a guest at Amanzi Island, you’ll enjoy the luxury of thoughtful details at every turn. Each room is soundproofed for optimal relaxation, featuring air conditioning and free toiletries to add that extra touch of comfort. With rave reviews from 689 happy travelers, guests consistently praise our attentive 24-hour front desk service and the welcoming atmosphere that makes every stay feel like a home away from home. Ready to journey to this slice of paradise? Book your stay with us today!

At Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel, dining is an experience as delightful as the scenic surroundings! Our on-site Amanzi Restaurant beckons you to savor the flavors of authentic African cuisine, offering cozy, romantic atmospheres perfect for couples or vibrant family gatherings. Picture yourself enjoying a delicious meal while the golden hues of sunset bathe the dining area in a warm glow—it's the kind of setting that inspires unforgettable memories. Whether you're feasting with family or enjoying a candlelit dinner, the culinary delights will certainly tantalize your taste buds!

As the sun dips below the horizon, why not take a refreshing dip in our adults-only outdoor pool? Imagine cooling off in the tranquil waters as you sip on a cocktail, or perhaps lounging on one of our poolside loungers, soaking up the sun while you listen to the sound of the gentle waves lapping at the shore. It's a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life, where relaxation reigns supreme. The idyllic setting not only encourages unwinding but also provides the perfect backdrop for that leisurely afternoon where time seems to stand still.

After a day filled with exploration, nothing feels better than retreating to the luxurious comfort of your chosen suite. With a variety of accommodations, from the Deluxe Suite with a stunning garden view to the Superior Suites that can host the whole family, there’s something for everyone at Amanzi Island. Each suite boasts calming decor, ample space, and plush bedding, ensuring a restful night’s sleep. So whether you’re planning a romantic getaway for two or a fun-filled family vacation, we invite you to dive into comfort, warmth, and a touch of paradise at our boutique hotel in Knysna!

Closest airports

Plettenberg Bay Airport

15.2mi

George Airport

39.5mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Water sports facilities on site

Beach

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Bar

Sun deck

Babysitting/Child services

Private entrance

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Kitchen

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Garden view

Patio

Garden

Balcony

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Bathtub

Rooms

 Double Room in Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

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Standard, King

1 King Size Bed

430 sqft

Hot tub

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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Indulge in luxury in our spacious 420 sqft Double Room, featuring a comfortable King size bed, hot tub, and private terrace. Perfect for a peaceful retreat for two adults.

Family Room in Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

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Family

1 King Size Bed

3 Twin Beds

570 sqft

Hot tub

Garden view

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

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Escape to our spacious Family Room, featuring a king-size bed and three twin beds, a private entrance, hot tub, and a garden view. Enjoy the luxury of air conditioning and a soundproof environment for a peaceful retreat.

 Double Room in Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

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Standard, Double/Twin

1 Double Bed

3 Twin Beds

525 sqft

Hot tub

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

x3

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Relax in our spacious 527 sqft Double Room, featuring a cozy double bed and three twin beds, perfect for accommodating up to 3 adults. Enjoy amenities such as air conditioning, hot tub, and a private kitchenette with free toiletries.

 Double Room in Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

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Standard, King/Twin

1 King Size Bed

3 Twin Beds

400 sqft

Hot tub

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

x3

More details

Indulge in the spacious Double Room featuring a King size bed and three Twin beds, a private terrace, hot tub, and garden view for a relaxing stay. Enjoy the comfort of air conditioning, soundproofing, and a bathtub, perfect for accommodating up to 3 adults.

Suite in Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

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Suite

1 King Size Bed

495 sqft

Hot tub

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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The hot tub is a top feature of this suite. Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite comes with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. This suite has soundproof walls, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, sea views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

Twin/Double Room in Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

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Standard Room

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

355 sqft

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

Flat-screen TV

Patio

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Standard - 1-Bedroom

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Coral Suite

260 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

Refrigerator

+

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Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as sea views.

Superior

1 King Size Bed

x6

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x3

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Superior King Room

Standard, King, Garden View

1 King Size Bed

x4

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x3

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Standard Garden View - 1 King Bed

Deluxe, Garden View

1 Double Bed

x6

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x3

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Garden Deluxe Room (Double or Twin)

Honey Villa, Private Pool

Private pool

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HONEY Villa With Private Pool

Deluxe, Sea View, Balcony

Balcony

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x6

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Deluxe Room with Balcony Sea View

Guest reviews

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689 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Dl123

8.2

January 2023

The location is excellent with a good view of the lagoon and Heads. Room sizes were good. Hotel offers dinners Very close access to beach and lagoon area Good breakfast

No hotel back up for load shedding and water supply. Our rooms had no sea view Hotel has no family room option or connecting rooms Pool and pool surrounding area did not look clean or inviting

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Tony

9.1

October 2023

The Amanzi Boutique Hotel is superbly located on leisure island looking across the lagoon toward Knysna Heads. Our room had an amazing balcony where we could relax, sunbathe and enjoy that view. The staff (and there seemed to be quite a few of them) all went out of their way to ensure that every request we made was attended to and we wanted for nothing. Advice on restaurants etc was very good; the restaurant shuttle ride (200 Rand, return) was very comfortable and prompt.

Because there was renovation works going on during our visit, we were unable to use the dining room which did make breakfast service a little disjointed but the staff worked hard to ensure we were as well catered for as could be.

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Maamoun

8.2

June 2023

Beautful lodge in a quiet location with great views of the lagoon and the two mountains ( east and west heads).. very hospitable staff who treat you like a family member..spacious comfortable rooms featuring air conditioning and most important amenities.. .good breakfast with reasonabke variety of cold and hot items included..there is an electricity generator for times of load shedding..we used the bikes for one morning tour which were provided for free

The TV in my room and my children room had no signal at all times..I did not complain about it as we did not have much time to spend watching TV..There is no iron available at the lodge which is unusual for a 4* rating..my daughter spotted a cocroach.

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Napier

9.1

February 2024

View, location. Staff were amazing couldn’t have been more helpful. The location of the property could not be better overlooking the lagoon, lots to see locally. I would recommend this property. Food was good.

The property could benefit from a little upgrading, some areas needed redecorating / new carpets but nothing was really bad. It is just showing signs of being well used. This however didn’t detract from our stay.

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Wendy

10

July 2023

The staff at Amanzi are exceptional. From the welcome greeting to being shown our room the staff were friendly and polite. No request was too much trouble and all was attended to with a willingness to help and a smile. The room was lovely and the bed and bedding super comfortable. Charlotte Rhys toiletries in the bathroom are a lovely touch. I would definitely recommend a sea-facing room in order to enjoy the beautiful views of the lagoon. We were only there for one night and tired from travelling so requested supper. It was delicious and we can recommend eating in!

We had absolutely no complaints.

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Ieman

8.2

May 2023

We were stunned by the beautiful views directly opposite the hotel. Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by the professional staff and helped into our room very swiftly. Our room was neat and comfortable, i cannot complain about that. The beautiful garden that surrounded our bedroom was the perfect place to braai while my kid played in the garden.

As muslim travelers, our dietary guidelines are Halal and Halal meat only. The menu for breakfast as well as dinner was very limited and found only 2 things that could possibly cater for Halal. We ended up just eating from the yogurt and fruit buffet for breakfast. We hope that in the future there will be a wider variety of meats, including ones with Halal certification.

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Patricia

10

April 2023

View amazing, I loved my beautifully decorated room and all our meals were great, Promise, Fortune and all your team so friendly and helpful. Honestly, Amanzi is my home away from home! Reception always open and ready to assist also!

My only suggestion would be to have a small rechargeable lamp available in each room as sometimes the power cut bulb enabled normal lights by the bed did not function during power cuts. Solar power a good back up like we have here in Zim and quieter generators seem to be more prevalent these days also, possibly an option also.

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Joseph

9.1

October 2022

Nice breakfast with everything anyone would want to have. Thy also catered for one in our party who requires Gluten Free. The view from the property is very nice. Neat and Tidy property. The staff were very welcoming and extremely helpful. The Chef even cooked a fish for us which was very nicely done that we had caught on our fishing trip.

The property was not prepared for load shedding and unable to have the power on. This is not good enough in hospitality and they need to make arrangements and invest to cover load shedding. Excuses that it is a country exposed issue is not good enough. If your competitors can cater for load shedding they need to be able to do so.

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Wesley

10

March 2023

Breakfasts were great! The view from the room is amazing exceptional and quite possibly one of the loveliest I’ve ever experienced. The staff is incredible, professional, friendly and quick to help. The eating area is also great and very comfortable. Only issue I had was the wifi signal strength.

The only issue I had was the wifi signal strength. They could expand their menu more to offer a few vegan options and ask if one would like non dairy products in the room. An inverter system to keep the lights running during load shedding would also be a nice touch.

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Chris

9.1

March 2024

My wife and I recently completed a three night stay at Amanzi as part of a two week holiday from the UK. The room was a good size with lovely views and was kept very clean. We dined in the restaurant twice and the food was delicious. The breakfasts were excellent. We found all the staff to be helpful and friendly and would not hesitate to recommend Amanzi to anyone looking to stay in Knysna.

Points of Interest Around Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

Attractions

Knysna

2.1mi

Tenikwa Wildlife Centre

24.8mi

Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary

25.1mi

Birds of Eden

25.2mi

Wilderness National Park

26.9mi

Restaurants

Amanzi Restaurant

Cuisines

  • African

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Water sports facilities on site

Beach

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Bar

Sun deck

Babysitting/Child services

Private entrance

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Kitchen

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Garden view

Patio

Garden

Balcony

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Bathtub

Stay rules - Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel

Does Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel come with parking?

Yes, parking is available at Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel, and it is free and private. Guests do not need to make a reservation for parking as it is located nearby.

What's the nightly rate at Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel?

For Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel, room prices kick off at $100. Remember, prices can fluctuate depending on room type and availability dates. Input your dates for definitive prices.

What types of rooms does Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel offer?

At Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel, guests can choose from a variety of room types including Double Rooms, Family Rooms, Twin/Double Rooms, and Suites. Most rooms have a capacity of 2 to 3 adults and feature King size beds along with Twin or Double beds. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. Room sizes range from 280 sqft to 570 sqft, providing ample space for a comfortable stay.

Where can guests find entertainment in Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel?

Guests at Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel can enjoy their time by dining at the Amanzi Restaurant, known for its African cuisine and family-friendly, traditional, or romantic ambiance. For leisure, visitors can unwind at the outdoor swimming pool designated for adults only. The hotel also offers easy access to the beach, where guests can relax on beach chairs or umbrellas. Water sports facilities are available on-site for those seeking adventure. Additional amenities include a garden, sun deck, and hot tub, catering to various leisure preferences of guests. Moreover, guests can take advantage of room service, private parking, and free toiletries for a comfortable stay.

Is there a swimming pool at Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel?

The hotel has one outdoor pool available for guests. The pool is open all year round and has an adults-only policy in place.

Does Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel have on-site restaurants?

The hotel has a restaurant named Amanzi Restaurant on site. The restaurant offers African cuisine and provides ambiances suitable for families, a traditional feel, and a romantic atmosphere.

Does Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel accept credit cards?

Yes, Amanzi Island Boutique Hotel accepts credit cards such as Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and UnionPay. Additionally, you can pay with cash at the hotel.