Perhaps it was because we stayed at the Lofts during the busiest season of the year. However, almost everything about the hotel was not positive. We were given a room, that was a bit too modern as everything but the toilet was in one room. You would have to know the other person you were staying with very well to use this sort of room. Our room was not cleaned until the aftenooon, which made resting before dinner difficult. The view of the lagoon, which we had from our window was beautiful, however the view could not make up for the lack of service of the front desk and their "we are busy don't bother us attitude". There are no dining facilities, but the coupon that is given to you for the "bakery" next door is the best feature of this hotel.

Had a one night stay here in February - although i wish it had been a week! The rooms are very luxurious and large - our room actually had four seperate areas! The hotel itself does not have a restaurant but breakfast is served in a lovely cafe just around the corner. For dinner we went to a restaurant recommneded by the hotel called Lush which was about a five minute walk away - this was expensive for South Africa (ZAR600 for two people) but very inexpensive when you come from Dublin (€60!!) and the food was absolutely immaculate. I would heartily recommend The Lofts if you are in Knysna and don't forget the dinner in Lush!

The Lofts is on a Island metres from the town centre in an old boat shed sharing the property with some shops and offices.
We arrived late and the weather wasn't great the 1 night we stayed but the room was stylish and the 'hotel' had amazing communal areas. Breakfast is next door in a cafe which you get R50 each for (not enough for a juice, coffee and food though!). Would have liked to stay another night (but it wasn't that cheap)

We stayed in Loft 1b, Classical Honeymoon Loft. This room was absolutely fabulous, it was large, well equiped, had a Lagoon View and a balcony to two sides. What really let it down was the fact that this particular room had no separate shower, only a hand held shower head in the bath. Hence, every time we showered the bathroom was flooded! This is the only reason we have rated this hotel as less than excellent.
Breakfasts are mainly taken at Ile de Pain, just a few yards away, an excellent French cafe that serve delicous cooked breakfasts, cakes and lunches. On Modays Ile de Pain is closed so breakfast is taken at Marios on the Quays. This is a 15 minute walk away. Again, the breakfasts are excellant (as are the Pizzas later in the day).
If you are staying here on Saturday book a table for dinner before you get there as nearly everywhere was fully booked during our visit.