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Leisure Isle Lodge

4.0 of 5
87 Bayswater Drive | Leisure Isle, Knysna, South Africa
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Leisure Isle Lodge
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Ranked #4 of 45 Speciality lodging in Knysna
5.0 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
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Ashford
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“Beautiful accomodation, extremely helpful staff, lovely location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

We spent three nights at Leisure Isle lodge as part of our South African Honeymoon. We were upgraded on arrival to a lagoon facing suite which had a private patio overlooking the lagoon. The room was extremely spacious and beautifully decorated in nutural tones. The lounge, bar and dining areas are equally lovely with lovely views of the lagoon. We... More

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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“Leisure Isle Lodge”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Absolutely incredible! Fantastic service, friendly staff, amazing accommodation and the best restaurant in Knysna.

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South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Worthy recipient of 2011 luxury lodge of the year award”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

My husband and I spent three nights at the lodge at the end of April. The service was discreet and faultless - Cher and her team went out of their way to make our stay memorable. Our room was very comfortable with a beautiful view over the lagoon and Heads. The bathroom was well appointed with a free-standing bath and... More

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LeisureIsleLodge, Manager at Leisure Isle Lodge, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Thank you for choosing to stay with Leisure Isle Lodge. It was wonderful to have met you both and I do hope that your stay with us was one to be relived for many moons to come :-) I trust you are well settled into the swing of things back home now, only to still be mesmerised by your vacation... More

Yenzi
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Nice and relaxing location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

I and my wife have stayed there for 3 nights in a suite with a nice view to the lagoon. It is goodlocation and you can plan all sort of daily activities: swimming, fishing, or just a relaxing day on the beach. Service is very good Do not miss the views of The Heads.

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LeisureIsleLodge, Manager at Leisure Isle Lodge, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Thank you for choosing to stay with Leisure Isle Lodge. It was wonderful to have met you both and I do hope that your stay with us was one to be relived for many years to come :-) We are very honoured to live in such a beautiful town with the best views and beaches. We look forward to welcoming... More

Cape Town Central, South Africa
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
“Fabulous weekend getaway”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We absolutely loved our stay at Leisure Isle. The location is breathtaking and the lodge is absolutely beautiful. It felt like I was at home...The service was excellent and the staff are friendly and really helpful. The room was lovely and the view, wow! Waking up to Featherbed every morning is definitely a plus. Cher was amazing and gave us... More

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LeisureIsleLodge, Manager at Leisure Isle Lodge, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Thank you for choosing to stay with Leisure Isle Lodge. It was wonderful to have met you both and I do hope that your stay with us was one to be relived for many years to come :-) We are very fortunate to live in the most amazing part of South Africa with breath taking views and beaches. We look... More

Denia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Luxurious, Relaxing Get Away on the waters edge”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

We stayed here for 5 nights in February & although the weather was disappointing we really enjoyed our stay & will go back. The setting on the island is perfect for a relaxing stay & if you enjoy, walking, cycling, running or water sports then this would be a perfect base. The views of The Heads are breathtaking & you... More

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LeisureIsleLodge, Manager at Leisure Isle Lodge, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Thank you for choosing to stay with Leisure Isle Lodge. It was wonderful to have met you both and I do hope that your stay with us was one to be relived for many years to come :-) We have noted your suggestions re-Daniela's and will do our very best to ensure that we meet expectations. We look forward to... More

Vienna, Austria
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Absolutely perfect”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

We had a wonderful room with a terrace. The person on duty gave us many information about the possibilities in knysna and the surroudnings. We liked the place very much. In the evening we went to the waterfront to the restaurent 34 south. During day we were at the Buffalo Bay and hat a very lazy day at the beautiful... More

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LeisureIsleLodge, Manager at Leisure Isle Lodge, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Thank you for choosing to stay with Leisure Isle Lodge. It was wonderful to have met you both and I do hope that your stay with us was one to be relived for many years to come :-) I trust you are well settled into the swing of things back home now, only to still be mesmerised by your self... More

Franschhoek, South Africa
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“the perfect stay at Leisure Isle Lodge”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

We had a lovely stay in Leisure Isle Lodge, Knysna. It's a beautiful furnished building and the rooms are comfortable and luxury. The lounge is a great place to relax a bit in the evenings and the swimming pool area was great for during the day. We visited Ile de Pain on Thesen Island for lunch, absolutely a lovely place!... More

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LeisureIsleLodge, Manager at Leisure Isle Lodge, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Thank you for choosing to stay with Leisure Isle Lodge. It was wonderful to have met you both and I do hope that your stay with us was one to be relived for many years to come :-) Thank you for your Restaurant recommendations, we absolutely love Ile de Pain as they have the BEST dark chocolate croissants and Firefly... More

Cape Town Central, South Africa
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Luxury all the way !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

LOVE Leisure Isle Lodge ! We spent one night here in a deluxe lagoon facing room. They placed a single bed for my son, right next to the window. Which had beautiful views of Bollard Beach and the Heads. We arrived to a very warm welcome from the lovely Cher. She is really awesome and made our stay wonderful. My... More

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LeisureIsleLodge, Manager at Leisure Isle Lodge, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are very proud of our home away from home and are blessed to live in such a wonderful place. We are glad we could share the experience with you and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Warm Regards Cher More

Berlin, Germany
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“HEAVEN----HEAVEN---- HEAVEN !!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

To make it short: Go there!!! To tell a bit more: The lodge (all in white), the rooms, the breakfast area, the food, the managers, the location, the pool area, all staff, the atmosphere, the service....everything can´t be much better. For 4 consecutive years winner: Luxury Lodge of the year !! The way the people care about you is far... More

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