Abalone Lodges vs aha The Rex Hotel
Both are in Knysna, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLower Old Place
Abalone Lodges
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Lower Central Town
aha The Rex Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Has a spa
Why is aha The Rex Hotel better than Abalone Lodges?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2More guest reviews (233 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×6.0
- 353 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+53
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 15)+52
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Later 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 vs aha The Rex Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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