After reading the reviews on Tripadvisor we decided to pick this hotel for Knysna. Not a bad choice at all! Very great breakfast selection, nice staff. Great location also on the lake, but a bit out of town, so a car is needed if you want to go out for dinner. Absolutely nice rooms (and big, very big!) I gave... more

Nice location, by a lake; beautiful hotel, great suite, fantastic service. The bar is outstanding. It is an ideal place to stay and relax while enjoying the Knysna area. more

My husband and I stayed there 3 nigths during our honeymoon. It was for sure one of the bests hotels we´ve ever been. Rooms are fantastic! Big and comfortable with luxury details (example: the bathroom´s floor can be warmed up). Decoration is very quiet and nice, coloured in green and withe. It has 2 tv, dinning table (and coffe/tea facilities),... more

We looked in Trip Advisor before booking and are so glad we did. This was the nicest hotel we have stayed at, ever. That covers over 30 years of travelling. It was rather like staying with close family. Aside from the 7* service, the property itself is located in a beautiful secure location on the outskirts of Knysna. If you... more

We stayed in St James's in Knsya in March 2008, and had a terrific stay. It is located just outside of Knsyna. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable with TV, shower, bath. The rooms are very well serviced, the staff are lovely and the food is fantatstic! If you have a car there is room for parking and they... more

We stayed here for four nights in late February what a superb place. We had a wonderful suite facing the lagoon, it was breathtaking. Our own lounge with comfy settees and a dining table plus TV, a large bedroom with patio doors looking out to the lagoon plus another TV and a beautiful bathroom. This is the place to feel... more

There are no negatives about this hotel. We have stayed at many of the highest rated hotels in Europe, Far East, Australasia and the Americas and can honestly say the St James was one of the best if not the best. From the moment you arrive the hotel oozes quality - the glasses in the in room mini bar were... more

We stayed for 3 nights while on the Garden Route. From the minute we entered the premises the staff could not do enough for us. Its a small hotel, but don't let that fool you - you get all the more attention. The rooms are fab and the setting of the hotel on the lagoon is special. They have a... more

We spent 4 nights at The St James as part of a three week holiday to South Africa. This hotel was faultless. Lovely room, great service, good food. The location on the lagoon is perfect. We had mixed weather, but it did not dampen our spirits. A wonderful place to stay in Knsyna. more