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The Lofts: Traveler Reviews

The Lofts
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 based on 11 reviews 11 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 19 hotels in Knysna
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  • Rooms: 10
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Hidden away in the Boatshed, on Thesen Islands, a mere couple of feet from the water's edge, you will discover The Lofts. These luxury Loft rooms... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
PO Box 2349, The Boatshed
Thesen Island
Knysna 6570
South Africa

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Reviews of The Lofts

( 8-11 of 11 )
“Relaxing Luxury”

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4 of 5 stars
Lancaster
Dec 11, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

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.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Spaciousness
    • Disliked — Lack of separate shower
    • Tips/Secrets: — Book a restaurant for Saturday night, Knysna is very busy at weekend.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Treborvfr's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: December 11, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Spa, Other
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“The Lofts - Highly Recommended”

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5 of 5 stars
Langley, Bershire, England
Apr 7, 2006
14/14 found this review helpful

Visited in March 2006. The Lofts is a former boatshed turned beautifully into boutique accommodation and shops. We stayed in a standard Loft room which was beautifully furnished in Moulin Rouge theme. Each room also has an equally beautiful balcony with 2 sun loungers from where we enjoyed views of the lagoon.

The Lofts are located centrally in Knysna on Thesen Island on the lagoon. Thesen Island presently has much development work on-going, however this has little impact on the Lofts. There are a number of restaurants within the development offering various cuisine and you can walk to the main harbour in about 7mins). As the development work completes this means increasing facilities (shops, restaurants etc) in the immediate area of the Lofts.

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“The Lofts - toll, Service - nicht umwerfend!”

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2 of 5 stars
Südafrika
Oct 27, 2008

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Tussi0710's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2008
Traveled with: Freunde
Visit was for: Hobbies/Interessen/Kultur
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 27, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Older travelers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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“Hôtel agréable”

The Lofts

Aug 28, 2008

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Son emplacement
    • Disliked — La paresseuse de la réception
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Julnad's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2008
Member since: June 21, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children
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( 8-11 of 11 )
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The Lofts Address

PO Box 2349, The Boatshed | Thesen Island, Knysna 6570, South Africa