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title: "Abalone Lodges vs Aestas Bed and Breakfast: which hotel is better?"
description: "Abalone Lodges or Aestas Bed and Breakfast in Knysna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Abalone Lodges vs Aestas Bed and Breakfast

Both are in Knysna, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Lower Old Place
## [Abalone Lodges](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abalone-lodges-knysna/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095573/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Upper Central Town
## [Aestas Bed and Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aestas-bed-and-breakfast-knysna/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 9 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1100695/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Aestas Bed and Breakfast

It comes out ahead on 9 of 16 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Abalone Lodges if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 7)

### Choose Aestas Bed and Breakfast if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (47 / 2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 15)

### Why is Abalone Lodges better than Aestas Bed and Breakfast?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Aestas Bed and Breakfast better than Abalone Lodges?

1.  510 m closer to the city centre (−510 m)
2.  45 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+45)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 15) (+50)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Abalone Lodges | Aestas Bed and Breakfast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 2.6 | 6.3  (+3.7) |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | – | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 39  (+10) | 29 |
| Rank in Knysna | bottom 39%  (+12%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 6.3  (+3.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.5 km  (−510 m) |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | – |
| To public transport | – | 720 m |
| To the airport | 64 km | 62 km  (−2.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 47  (+45) |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 160 m  (−310 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 13  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.4 km apart

Abalone Lodges: city centre: 2.0 km, George Airport (GRJ): 64 km, beach: 3.0 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Aestas Bed and Breakfast: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Knysna: 720 m, George Airport (GRJ): 62 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Knysna

[Knysna weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/knysna/weather)

## Abalone Lodges or Aestas Bed and Breakfast: common questions

### Which is better, Abalone Lodges or Aestas Bed and Breakfast?

Aestas Bed and Breakfast leads in 9 of 16 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to the airport. Abalone Lodges is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Abalone Lodges or Aestas Bed and Breakfast?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Aestas Bed and Breakfast is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Abalone Lodges.

### How far apart are Abalone Lodges and Aestas Bed and Breakfast?

The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abalone-lodges-knysna-vs-aestas-bed-and-breakfast-knysna/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/