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Protea Hotel Knysna Quays – reviews, photos

4.0 of 5
Waterfront Drive, Knysna 6570, South Africa
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Protea Hotel Knysna Quays
Ranked #14 of 28 hotels in Knysna
4.0 of 5 stars 126 Reviews
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  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Great location(4)
  • Free internet(3)
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UK
Top Contributor
74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 69 cities Reviews in 69 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
“Good rooms in modern hotel in a bustling waterfront situation.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed here for two nights with a tour group. The first room I was offered seemed rather claustrophobic but I was able to change to a larger, lighter one overlooking the shopping mall, which suited me fine.
I liked the free, unlimited computer use.
Breakfast service was rather slow to start, though eventually there was a good selection of hot and cold food. But if you are planning to go out early your choice might be a bit restricted.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Paul Fielder, General Manager at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays, responded to this review
6 February 2012
Dear Worldtravellerxyz

Thank you for completing a review on TripAdvisor after you recent stay with us. We rely on GUEST feedback to determine both the positive and negative aspects of our hotel and to improve wherever possible.

Your interest and concern are therefore extremely valuable to us, and we hope that you will be staying with us again soon. We should welcome another opportunity to show you Protea Hospitality at its best!

Yours sincerely,

Paul Fielder
General Manager
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Milan, Italy
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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“Wonderful position and good service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

The hotel is really modern and comfortable and it's located in the Knysna waterfront area. It's possible to have dinner in one of the five different restaurants close to the hotel and after it's so nice to have a walk in the marina to see all the sailing boat going back from the ocean. The wireless connection is free, you only need to ask for the access details to the reception. The breakfast is amazing, I suggest the omelette. The only concern is related to the AC system, it was really noisy.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Paul Fielder, General Manager at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Dear Miky_IT

Thank you for your words of appreciation on TripAdvisor after your recent stay at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays. We are delighted to receive your compliments and we will certainly congratulate the STAFF their exemplary service.

It was our pleasure to accommodate you, and your interest and loyalty are truly invaluable to us. Please feel free to contact me personally for any assistance you may require from our side in future.

We look forward to welcoming you to Protea Hotel Knysna Quays and to hearing from you again!

Best regrards,

Paul Fielder
General Manager
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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Nice hotel, poor service”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights on a 6 night journey along the Garden Route. We ended up wishing we hadn't stayed as long. The service left a lot to be desired and the breakfast was well below average. I had to go around looking for someone to cook eggs and when I did find someone, she started to fry the eggs and then walked away. We were never offered tea or coffee and again, had to struggle to get someone's attention to request it. The positives are good location, nice pool and free wifi.

Room Tip: Definitely go for Marina facing rooms and as close to reception as possible. We had a good room clos...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Paul Fielder, General Manager at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays, responded to this review
24 January 2012
Dear SushmaK,

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor after your recent stay at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays,

Meeting and exceeding GUESTS' expectations can only be achieved through efficient and friendly, personalised service. Your comments, together with the others we receive, are being analysed and will be instrumental in helping us to maintain and improve, where necessary, our standards of service and facilities.

Please accept my sincere apologies for any disappointment you experienced as a result of the service delivery. Your feedback certainly does not reflect the high standard of service that we at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays are usually proud to offer. We confirm therefore that your comments have been addressed and action has been taken to rectify the problem areas.

We hope that you will be staying with us again soon. We should welcome another opportunity to show you Protea Hospitality at its best, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Paul Fielder
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London
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Good location but service could be better”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This is a very adequate hotel in a really good location. The rooms are clean and are of good size. Unfortunately the service although friendly and pleasant was often disorganised. We had stayed here a few years ago and standards have slipped a bit since then.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Paul Fielder, General Manager at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays, responded to this review
19 January 2012
Dear HamishLondon

I refer to the TripAdvisor review that you completed after your recent stay with us. We wish to assure you that your feedback about your service experience at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays is viewed in a serious light.

Please accept my sincere apologies for the inconvenience that was caused to you during your stay. Your experience of the service delivery overall most certainly does not reflect the high standard that Protea Hotel Knysna Quays is usually proud to offer. I confirm therefore that your concerns have been addressed and that corrective action is being taken to rectify the shortcomings.

GUEST feedback is imperative for us to ensure whether or not we are meeting and exceeding our GUESTS' expectations. We need to know when we have done right, but more importantly, when we have done wrong!

Your feedback has therefore been truly invaluable to us. Should you require any further assistance from our side, please do not hesitate to contact me personally.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Fielder
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Waterfront comfort”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

I a frequent traveller in this area, i get to stay at many different hotels and guest house. Protea hotels have many locations around South Africa with different types of enviroments. when i booked in here yesterday with my group i was welcome by very pleasant staff, who had our room keys and a welcome drink all ready for us on arrival. i went up to my room to escape the January heat and found that my airconditioner had been switched on and it was cool and refreshing after a very hot day touring... nice touch. nicely laid out rooms and comfortable beds. breakfast was magic, you have a large variety of food on off, hot and cold. All I can stay to travellers from around the world.... you wont go wrong staying here. just one last thing.... restuarants are apleanty in the area for dinner as the hotel only serves breakfast.

Room Tip: try for a view looking over the harour area. It has WIFI in the rooms but not very strong on signal...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Paul Fielder, General Manager at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays, responded to this review
13 January 2012
Dear Andrew L

GUESTS' perceptions of the service they receive whilst staying with Protea Hotel Knysna Quays is the only true yardstick we have for measuring whether or not we have met their expectations. I should, therefore, like to thank you for taking the time to complete an online review, and to assure you that your comments are being used constructively to maintain and improve, where necessary, our service standards and facilities.

Wow, we were delighted to receive your commendations about your enjoyable stay and impressive service offered. Please be assured that I will congratulate our TEAM for doing a great job!

It was our pleasure to accommodate you, and your interest and loyalty are truly invaluable to us. Please feel free to contact me personally for any assistance you may require from our side in future.

We look forward to welcoming you to Protea Hotel Knysna Quays and to hearing from you again!

Best regards,

Paul Fielder
General Manager
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Address: Waterfront Drive, Knysna 6570, South Africa
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