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title: "Candlewood Lodge, Knysna: reviews, location & comparison"
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Lodge · ★★★★★ · [Candlewood Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/candlewood-suites/)

# Candlewood Lodge

Costa Sarda, Knysna, South Africa

9.8 ·  Exceptional 18 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 49 in Knysna ·  3.4 Location score
## About Candlewood Lodge

Candlewood Lodge is an inn in Costa Sarda, Knysna, South Africa. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.8 out of 10 across 18 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, free parking. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Knysna. The nearest airport, George Airport (GRJ), is 63 km away.

- **Type:** Lodge

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 7

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2007

- **Last renovated:** 2015

- **Chain:** Candlewood Suites

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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## Live prices around Candlewood Lodge

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## How Candlewood Lodge scores

Better rated than 90% of hotels in Knysna

-   Guest rating **9.8**
-   Location **3.4**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **6.5**
-   Public transport **1.5**

Knysna average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Hot tub
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **25**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Knysna</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">George Airport (GRJ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">63 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">142 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Knysna</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kwikspar</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">WATERSIDE PHARMACY KNYSNA</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">850 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Sarie's Gourmet Market520 m
-   Millwood House Museum Knysna1.1 km
-   Knysna Museum1.1 km
-   The Motorcycle Room1.8 km
-   House of Classic and Sports Cars2.0 km

## Weather in Knysna

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

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## Questions about Candlewood Lodge

### How do guests rate Candlewood Lodge?

Candlewood Lodge has a guest rating of 9.8 out of 10 from 18 reviews, which is better than 90% of rated hotels in Knysna.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Candlewood Lodge?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Candlewood Lodge include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Candlewood Lodge have a pool?

Yes, Candlewood Lodge has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Candlewood Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Candlewood Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, George Airport (GRJ), is 63 km away in a straight line.

### When did Candlewood Lodge open?

Candlewood Lodge opened in 2007 and was last renovated in 2015.

### How many rooms does Candlewood Lodge have?

Candlewood Lodge has 7 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Candlewood Lodge?

Yes: Kwikspar, about 260 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Candlewood Lodge?

WATERSIDE PHARMACY KNYSNA is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 850 m away (14 min walk).

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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