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The Turbine Hotel & Spa was an ambitious project which transformed an old power station into a unique 5 star boutique Knysna hotel.

A boutique 5 star hotel on Thesen Islands in Knysna which offers guests luxurious accommodation options, the Island Café restaurant, stunning views, and a range of world-class facilities. The hotel offers guests a choice of 17 standard rooms, 6 luxury rooms, a honeymoon suite, and 2 self-contained suites adjacent to the hotel. The 90-seater Island Café restaurant overlooks the stunning canal and serves up extraordinary dishes from a diverse a la carte menu. The Gastro Pub, on the other hand, is the perfect spot to enjoy after-work drinks, catch the latest rugby or football game or indulge in a post-dinner night cap.

20/09/2026

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚗 𝙸𝚜𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍

When the sun's shining, there's nothing better than exploring Thesen Island by foot, delighting in the canal bridges, wooden walkways, moored yachts, boutiques and coffee shops that make this feel like our own little slice of heaven.

🛎️ More info: bit.ly/turbinehome

17/09/2026

Our rasul is the perfect way to round out a spa day, enjoyed before or after a massage for even deeper relaxation.

📧 Contact us at [email protected] to book your appointment.

14/09/2026

For those who like their space...

The Canal Suite is our self-catering hideaway right beside the hotel, with the canal on your doorstep and the Island Café a short stroll away.

Hotel amenities with all the independence.

🌀 Look inside: bit.ly/turbinesuites

09/09/2026

Claim a lounger, order something with ice, and let the canal view reward all your hard work with relaxation, sunshine and that spring feeling!

We can't wait to welcome you to The Turbine Hotel & Spa.

04/09/2026

Right among the turbines, that's where you'll find some of the best meals in town! 🥂

The Island Café kitchen celebrates seasonal menus, locally sourced ingredients, and beautifully crafted dishes, all served with warm, attentive hospitality - luxury canalside living at its finest.

Book your table: bit.ly/IslandCafé

03/09/2026

Escape the everyday with our Cabin Fever Escape at The Turbine Hotel & Spa, combining a relaxing stay on Thesen Island with time to unwind at the spa and dinner for two.

Your stay includes:

- 2 nights’ accommodation
- 2 x 60-minute massages
- Dinner to the value of R900 for two

From R7,300 per stay.

Valid until 30 September 2026.

Book now: https://bit.ly/TurbineSpecials

01/09/2026

Spring has arrived on Thesen Island! 🌸

Take a look at these dreamy holiday snaps by and start planning your own Garden Route escape as the weather tempts us back outside.

Enquiries: bit.ly/turbineenquiries

📸 Instagram | noscurieuxvoyageurs

31/08/2026

We are looking for a dynamic Receptionist / Night Auditor to join our team.

Job Overview:

Receptionists are responsible for checking guests in and out, answering any enquiries, both face-to-face and via telephone, and liaising with all other teams in the hotel. Reception is the hub of any hotel, and the candidate needs to be a team player and be willing to understand and be part of all hotel departments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Be the front line of welcoming all guests into the hotel
- Excellent spoken and written English is required
- Ability to deal with both local and international guests
- Must be able to learn local information such as activities etc, in order to assist guests with any planning during their stay in the hotel
- You will be required to work shifts, including evenings and on occasion an overnight night audit shift.
- Must be computer literate – knowledge of a property management system is preferable (Nebula / Apex / Opera etc)
- Will be responsible for taking payments, cash ups and maintaining the reception cash float
- Attention to detail, practical organisational skills and the ability to calmly multitask
- The candidate must have experience in a hotel / guesthouse reception environment
- South African ID required

Submit CV’s to [email protected] OR [email protected]

27/08/2026

Pick a room, any room - they're all different on purpose.

Every Luxury Room at The Turbine Hotel is individually themed, with its own lounge, a bathroom with both bath and shower, and turn-down service. Request one of the canal-facing balcony rooms and breakfast comes with a view.

🛎️ More info: bit.ly/turbine_luxuryrooms

22/08/2026

Our answer to winter skin!

The Kalahari range is currently working overtime at the Turbine Spa.

Start with the Phyto Body Buff to polish away the rough patches, give hard-working hands a proper break with the Hand Mask, and finish with Phyto Salve, the fixer for skin that's had enough of cold mornings.

Book at [email protected] and let August be the month your skin recovers.

Address

TH 36 Sawtooth Lane, Thesen Islands
Knysna
6571

Website

http://www.turbinehotel.co.za/

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