
Thesen Island Holidays
Where to stay in Thesen Island
Find the best Thesen Island areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Thesen Island

Waterfront
2 out of top 10 points of interest in this area
Unique features of Waterfront include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Knysna Quays or Knysna Waterfront while you're exploring the area.
Top hotels in Thesen Island

The Lofts Boutique Hotel
The Boatshed, Long Street Knysna Western Cape
The price is €192 per night from 2 May to 3 May
€192
2 May - 3 May
includes taxes & fees
9.6/10 Exceptional! (86 reviews)
Great location, lovely area and great service.
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Turbine Hotel and Spa
TH 36 Sawtooth Lane Knysna Western Cape
9.2/10 Wonderful! (183 reviews)
Special place
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Waterfront Drive Knysna Western Cape
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €113 per night from 8 May to 9 May
€113
8 May - 9 May
includes taxes & fees
8.6/10 Excellent! (363 reviews)
Air conditioning - Not at all not sure there was any out put got more from the open door wind to be honest. Staff were all lovely Room was clean but needs a tidy. Shower head was broken.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit

Knysna Lagoon
4.5/5(18 reviews)
Sheltered from the rough sea swells by two rugged headlands, this brilliantly blue lagoon is a boating and watersports hotspot.

Eastern Head View Point
5/5(10 reviews)
Enjoy spectacular views over the brilliantly blue Knysna Lagoon and the sheltering sandstone bluffs, and watch waves crash into the rocks at this cliff-top lookout.

Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve
4/5(1 review)
See some of the Western Cape’s wonderful wildlife in a coastal nature reserve that combines the flora and fauna of both the ocean and the land.
Things to do
* Savings based on package bookings compared to the price of the same components booked separately. Savings not available on all packages.





