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title: "Abalone Lodges vs aha The Rex Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Abalone Lodges or aha The Rex Hotel in Knysna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Abalone Lodges vs aha The Rex Hotel

Both are in Knysna, 2.3 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:** 0 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lower Central Town
## [aha The Rex Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aha-the-rex-hotel-knysna/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1103943/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick aha The Rex Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Abalone Lodges if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 55)

### Choose aha The Rex Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (980 m / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (55 / 2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 15)

### Why is Abalone Lodges better than aha The Rex Hotel?

1.  Has a spa

### Why is aha The Rex Hotel better than Abalone Lodges?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  More guest reviews (233 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable (×6.0)
3.  53 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+53)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 15) (+52)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Abalone Lodges | aha The Rex Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 2.6 | 7.5  (+4.9) |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.4  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 39 | 233  (+194) |
| Rank in Knysna | bottom 39%  (+19%) | bottom 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 7.5  (+4.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 980 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | 2.9 km  (−90 m) |
| To public transport | – | 160 m |
| To the airport | 64 km | 62 km  (−2.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 55  (+53) |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 150 m  (−320 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 16  (+15) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 55 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 19  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.3 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.

aha The Rex Hotel: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Knysna: 160 m, George Airport (GRJ): 62 km, beach: 2.9 km, 55 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 aha The Rex Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Abalone Lodges or aha The Rex Hotel?

aha The Rex Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Abalone Lodges or aha The Rex Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

aha The Rex Hotel is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Abalone Lodges.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

aha The Rex Hotel is 2.9 km from the nearest beach; Abalone Lodges is 3.0 km.

### How far apart are Abalone Lodges and aha The Rex Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.3 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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