Located on the World Famous Garden Route, The Rex Hotel is a celebration of urban style and impeccable service making it one of the most exhilarating getaways in its class.

The hotel is an eclectic mix of modern and classic comforts and captures the essence of four-star luxury.

The Rose Cafe restaurant is inviting with a menu to match the contemporary setting and where the cuisine is beautifully presented and prepared from only the freshest ingredients.

The Rex Hotel offers travellers a gateway to Knysna’s world-class restaurants, blossoming forests, nature reserves, arts and crafts, and the shores of the serene lagoon.

The Rose Café

The Rose Café with its casual yet sophisticated décor and ambience offers excellent service, superb cuisine and exciting specialities.

Here the cuisine is a mélange of dishes from the Greater Mediterranean which have been influenced by North Africa, the middle East, and selected Mediterranean countries. Our chefs have also drawn inspiration from South Africa and its vast culinary treasures. Each dish is beautifully presented and our master chefs use only the freshest ingredients to provide diners with a fusion of tastes and textures.

The menu is varied and imaginative, and showcases a selection of signature dishes, where flavours and spices have been combined to provide diners with a tantalizing choice. The menu also features dishes for Vegans and Vegetarians alike. No matter your tastes, you’re bound to find a dish that will satisfy.

The outdoor terrace area is the perfect spot to enjoy the sunshine and enjoy a coffee or a light snack.

Things To Do!

Knysna Elephant Park

Seven elephants roam this small reserve,which can be toured in a Jeep. Attraction type: Zoo, Wildlife Park

Outeniqua Transport Museum

This transport museum has an excellent collection of trains and associated memorabilia, but also a good classic car/vehicle collection plus models and other bits and pieces. Attraction type: Museum