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Turbine Hotel & Spa

5.0 of 5
36 Sawtooth Lane | Thesen Islands, Knysna, South Africa
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Ranked #42 of 86 Knysna B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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Canadian G
Burlington, Canada
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

My wife and I stayed here on a work trip and we really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is very unique with a great pool, big rooms and it is situated in a great little shopping/restaurant district. My wife took some time out of her busy work schedule to enjoy the spa and came back completely relaxed. More

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Poorty
Netherlands
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

This is a very unusual, interesting hotel that has been tastefully created around a former power generating plant. All facilities you might expect of this class of hotel are there. One word of warning for foreign visitors though: the Turbine Hotel hotel, Thesen Island as a whole and a large part of Knysna effectively comprise a rarified holiday environment for... More

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Allan Heard, General Manager at Turbine Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
February 1, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind words regarding the Turbine Hotel and Spa and it's unique offering. Our cancellation policy is in place as a guideline and every situation is adressed individually depending on circumstances. I regret to learn that you did not enjoy Thesen Islands and Knysna as it is an extremely popular holiday and lifestyle destination. On... More

Elaine S
Kilcullen, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2011
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The Turbine Hotel is situated on Thesen Island in Knysna, South Africa. I visited this very unique hotel, with my husband, for our belated 25th wedding anniversary in September. The hotel was originally a Power Station, and was converted into a beautiful botique hotel, which opened in August 2010.The hotel has 24 bedrooms, including 7 suites, with fabulous bathrooms. The... More

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Everyone-is-a-Critic
Knysna, South Africa
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4 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2011
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What a fabulous destination - we have often enjoyed lunch at the Turbine Hotel on Thesen Island and as it was our anniversary, we decided to stay overnight even though we live in nearby Wilderness. Our suite, the service, attention to detail and food were all top notch - even the sunset did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend the... More

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Meredith95
Sydney, Australia
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9 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 28, 2011
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We stayed at the Turbine during our recent visit to South Africa. It was unique and magical. Everything was so tastefully done and made this hotel really different. Alot of thought went into renovating this old power station in a magnificent hotel. Our room was beautiful with wonderful views. The staff were very helpful and the food divine. Even the... More

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moniquestrydom
Cape Town Central, South Africa
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27 reviews
39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2011
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Just some of the words that come to mind to describe the stay at Turbine Hotel. Was invited as a guest for our radio travel show and had the privilege to meet the developers and to listen to the story behind the story (or in this case the historic turbine). What impressed the most was the wonderful use of the... More

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KeliDubai
Dubai
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2011
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A very funny and amazing hotel... a power station till 70's turned into a boutique hotel!! Service was good, very nice decoration but rooms are quite small and we did not like the location though it's right on Knysna lagoon! It's part of a brand new real estate development which looks more like scandinavian than south african's (all grey/blue and... More

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BirgitDortmund_11
Dortmund, Germany
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011
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Salzmuende
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13 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2011
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