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aha The Rex Hotel vs Lakeside Accommodation

Both are in Knysna, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Lower Central Town

aha The Rex Hotel

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
7.5
Score by category
4 of 4
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Guesthouse★★★Westhill

Lakeside Accommodation

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
4.5
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick aha The Rex Hotel

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 770 m apart.

Choose aha The Rex Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Lakeside Accommodation if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is aha The Rex Hotel better than Lakeside Accommodation?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
  2. 2510 m closer to the beach (2.9 km vs 3.4 km)−510 m
  3. 3620 m closer to the city centre−620 m
  4. 4580 m closer to public transport−580 m
  5. 5Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  6. 6More guest reviews (233 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×5.4
  7. 749 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49

Why is Lakeside Accommodation better than aha The Rex Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

aha The Rex HotelLakeside Accommodation
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +0.4 8.5
Location 7.5 +3.0 4.5
Facilities 7.5 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 3.0 –
Beach access 0.4 +0.4 0.0
Public transport 10.0 +3.2 6.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.2 8.7
Guest rating 8.9 +0.4 8.5
Number of reviews 233 +190 43
Rank in Knysna top 77% +14% top 91%
Location
Location score 7.5 +3.0 4.5
Distance to the centre 980 m −620 m 1.6 km
To the beach 2.9 km –
To public transport 160 m −580 m 740 m
To the airport 62 km 61 km
Restaurants within 500 m 55 +49 6
Sights within 1 km 3 +2 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 55 8
Floors 2 1
Newest building or renovation 2018 +13y 2005
Listed amenities 19 +8 11
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      770 m apart

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      aha The Rex Hotel or Lakeside Accommodation: common questions

      Which is better, aha The Rex Hotel or Lakeside Accommodation?

      aha The Rex Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, aha The Rex Hotel or Lakeside Accommodation?

      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 1.6 km for Lakeside Accommodation.

      How far apart are aha The Rex Hotel and Lakeside Accommodation?

      The two hotels are 770 m 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