Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

Property class: 5 and above
Boutique hotel near Knysna Lagoon

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Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa is a 5-star hotel in Knysna, featuring an indoor pool, outdoor pool, and a poolside bar for relaxation. Guests can unwind in the sauna, steam room, or hammam after a workout in the fitness center. Dining options include an onsite restaurant and a picnic area with grills for outdoor meals. Free Wi-Fi and free parking enhance convenience. Travelers highlighted the great service and great views from the rooms, making it ideal for luxury and business travelers alike.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Connecting rooms available
$228 nightly
The total price is $263
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

View all photos for Luxury Suite - One Bedroom

A bedroom with a large bed, a view of a balcony with a table and chair, and a scenic landscape view.

Luxury Suite - One Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1292 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite - Two Bedroom

A hotel room with two beds, a flat-screen TV, a mounted shelf with toiletries, and a painting on the wall.

Executive Suite - Two Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1561 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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No. 1 Old Cape Road, Knysna, Western Cape, 6570

What's nearby

  • Simola Golf Course - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Garden Route National Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Knysna Lagoon - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Knysna Waterfront - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Brenton Beach - 25 min drive - 22.1 km

Getting around

  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) - 46 min drive
  • George (GRJ) - 64 min drive
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Uptown Resto-Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bootlegger Coffee Company - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lunar Cafe - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa

  • Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa features a golf course and puts you within a 15-minute drive of Knysna Waterfront. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body wraps, or facials, and Orchid Room Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. There's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, and in-room conveniences at this luxurious hotel include refrigerators and microwaves.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 80 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Babysitting*

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Incredible views and staff. A wonderful stay.
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8/10 Very good

Indoor pool

Great hotel with nice food and indoor pool
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful view over Knysna and the golf course. Exceptionally comfortable and excellent and varied breakfast. Good dinner menu too. Would recommend
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8/10 Very good

Very nice stay and awesome staff

Very good service and very nice rooms. It is a bit old and could at some point soon need an upgrade. But we enjoyed it very much and I could easily stay here again. Staff was extremely nice.
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10/10 Exceptional

Simola in Knysna offers an exceptional experience, combining stunning hillside views of the Knysna lagoon with luxurious, spacious rooms and impeccable service. The property features world-class facilities, including a golf course and spa with a sauna and a heated pool, making it perfect for both relaxation and recreation. Dining is a highlight, with a fantastic menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner and breathtaking scenery as the backdrop.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic time

The best place in Knysna. The view, the space of the apartment and the service are excellent. The only thing that the there is no slippers, no bathrobe, no iron and iron board (unless you request), the quality of soap and shampoo is bad. However overall it is fantastic and worth
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6/10 Good

Simola is dining out on past glories and the impeccable golf course. The hotel needs a little bit more than TLC, maybe a bit of a refurb, and then a good cleaning and maintenance regime to keep it up to a high standard. Our room was large, spacious and offered great views, that’s where the good ended. The carpets were stained. The patio doors had seen better days, with window gasket coming out, a glazing unit had failed. The shutters had chips. The shower had black mould in the tile grout and the shower head had not been cleaned in forever. In the lounge area of our room, we put on the fire to help with the cooler spring night but the smell of the gas was too strong from the burning flame we had to put it out. We used the spa, and as the heated pool was a little too chilly for us, we decided to go in the sauna (which was of a brilliant temperature) but as we went to sit down noticed a nail sticking up and a screw sticking out. We reported this to the spa reception who never seem overly concerned but said they would ask maintenance to check it. The windows in the spa offer great views but again could do with a good clean. We ate dinner at the hotel and the bar and restaurant staff were very nice, helpful and attentive. The food was okay (we had Thai Green Curry). Breakfast was okay too and our soft poached eggs came exactly how we ordered them. The only issue was the door to the balcony being open letting the smokers air to come in as we dined. Don’t stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was great! I really enjoyed the property and the food!
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8/10 Very good

Breakfast not Halaal friendly
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8/10 Very good

Alright

Cost was high for the standard. It needs a re vamp. It’s a bit old.
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8/10 Very good

Ok
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10/10 Exceptional

Top hôtel à Knysna

Très beau complexe hôtelier situé sur les hauteurs de Knysna. Cade magnifique, chambres très spacieuses et service au top
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Excelente

Quarto espaçoso , com vista linda da varanda , tem uma cozinha com muitos utensílios. Tem duas pequenas geladeiras e um freezer. Lareira a gás e churrasqueira . Achei os banheiros com louça um pouco antiquado assim como os carpetes . Mas fora isso , o banho era bem quente e toalhas confortáveis
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10/10 Exceptional

Wunderschön gelegen mit Aussicht auf die Knysna-Bay. Und der Golfplatz gehört für mich zu den schönsten der Welt.
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8/10 Very good

Golf Getaway

We enjoyed the golf, facilities, views, bird life, clean air and insect sounds. Overall fantastic place to stay. Will definitely return. Areas for improvement- bedroom did not have wifi connection. Need recycling bins and full smart tv options. Twice food for room service was cold.
View from patio !
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6/10 Good

We had a pleasant stay at Simola because the staff is friendly and professional. The hotel also provides with many amenities (golf, spa, indoor and outdoor pools, restaurants, bar, a few activities) so it's very convenient. The suites are spacious and the views were gorgeous. The breakfast is very good, rich, complete. However, we regret the cleaning wasn't up to the standards of the hotel and renowned golf course. Also the outdoor pool isn't heated though we couldn't enjoy it because it was too chilly, it's a shame for such a big hotel.
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10/10 Exceptional

A hidden gem

The experience from beginning to end was excellent.
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10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant
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10/10 Exceptional

This property was amazing, we were there for our honeymoon and the suite had everything — great views of the mountain and water in the distance, a gas grill for a cookout, a fireplace and full kitchen. We loved it.
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10/10 Exceptional

Stunning with great views

Absolutely amazing. Rooms very spacious. Peaceful, tranquil and extraordinary views. Would definitely visit here again
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was amazing, the place is perfect, beautiful, in the middle of the nature, everything so clean and confortable. We really loved the place!
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10/10 Exceptional

Well maintained Golf Resort with large apartment on a B&B basis. Good choice at breakfast in the main dining room. Evening dinner was very good and well priced. The views over the course and right out to Knysna Heads are terrific. Played a round of golf - tricky course but bunker sand was very shallow and hard. We got a very good room rate as the hotel had had a lot of cancellations from Asia due to coronovirus and were doing “specials”.
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, good golf, clean room and happy to recommend Simola to others.
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10/10 Exceptional

5***** luxury

Amazing hotel beautiful rooms and grounds