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Old Mar 11, 2018 | 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by shadowline
Thanks for the feedback - very very excited now!
Did you enjoy your stay? I think this property is pleasant -- especially with the Diamond status and perks like free breakfast -- but in general I don't think it's worth using your points here (most nights start above 50,000 points). There's just not enough "wow" factor here: you basically get a nice suite on a hilltop overlooking the harbor in Knysna. Knysna is certainly a pleasant enough place, but it's by no means the best place to spend your South African vacation. The Garden Route has some nice beaches (cold water though), but there's really no beach in Knysna. The property has a relatively small indoor pool with a steam room and sauna, but that's the extent of the "resort amenities" (unless you want to play golf). The outdoor pool isn't particularly impressive and it's really too cold to swim in it. The restaurant is not particularly acclaimed. Most of the guests are very affluent international tourists and, to my taste, a bit pretentious (you actually have to work on paying this much per night for accommodations in South Africa). If you're the type of person spending $1000 a night for a private game reserve, you'll fit right in -- although, perhaps, be a little bored by Knysna. The staff is accustomed to catering to their clientele so service feels somewhat obsequious. If you enjoy the friendly "real world" hospitality of the great value 3 or 4 star South African inns (under $100 with the usual discount strategies on the major online travel sites, and almost everywhere in the country), and which usually comes with a fine English breakfast, you'll wonder why you bothered.

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