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Graham Street, Knysna 6570, South Africa
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The Russel Hotel
Ranked #20 of 28 hotels in Knysna
3.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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Langebaan, South Africa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Regular to the Russell Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011
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As a regular to the Russell Hotel, on a monthly basis, for almost six years, we can without doubt recommend them to any traveller looking for accommodation in Knysna. The hotel is exceptionally clean, rooms are comfortable, the service is excellent, the staff is friendly and what we appreciate most is that the management respects one's privacy.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Denmark
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“I will definitely go back”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
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The service I received was excellent and staff are friendly and very helpful. My room was clean, neat and comfortable. The breakfasts are very tasty and well prepared and there is a variety to choose from.

The hotel is very centrally situated and the Waterfront, restaurants and other attractions in town are within easy walking distance.

The hotel is situated opposite a school and during the school term the road outside is extremely noisy from early in the morning. But not being one to lie in and sleep late, it was not an issue for me.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent service and we enjoyed our stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
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We felt welcome the minute we stepped onto the premises. Excellent service, we received an additional room for our kids which they enjoyed, it was opposite ours. Which gave us peace of mind. Friendly staff. The place central to shops, garages, beaches, Waterfront and shops. Scheepers Family

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Home away from home.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
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After a long day on the road i look forward to my stay at the Russel hotel. I'm greeted by name, and the heater in the room has been put on for me. The staff all go out of their way to make me feel welcome and the french toast and crispy bacon in the morning is the best in town!

Lee-Anne.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Centrally located in town, good for a tight budget, clean and friendly staff however very thin walls and noisy at night.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2011
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We came down for the popular Oyster festival 2011 as my husband was running the half marathon. I found this place on the internet and it looked reasonable. It is reasonably priced, staff are indeed friendly, rooms are clean however my biggest gripes was 2 things. 1. is that the walls are very thin so you can hear other guests very clearly and 2. You could hear noise filtering down from the main road where 2 of knysna's main nightclubs are situated. In addition we heard cars racing up and down the road outside. Overall I would rather pay a little bit more and get some place a little more up market in order to get a decent night's sleep!!

  • Stayed July 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Graham Street, Knysna 6570, South Africa
Price range (per night):* INR3,390 - 6,503

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