Alkira Lodge

We travel a lot, we are very spoilt, but this is one of the most beautiful places in the world! The service is very personal, you feel at home the moment you arrive. Sitting on the terrace in the evening and looking down on the lights of Knysna is unique.

The views all around, the inside and outside areas are just beautiful and the bedrooms and communal areas designed and set up with great style - this is a place to stay to indulge in all of this and the great hospitality and thoughtful touches from Sam, Gordon and their great staff. The place to stay in Kynsna.

What an amazing experience, spending 2 nights at the lodge leaving with not a single thing we would change. Spectacular views, service and facilities. Thank you to Sam and team, you sure know how to make people feel special.

We had an incredible evening celebrating our 14th Anniversary at Alkira. We absolutely loved the food, the ambience, the incredible views! The hospitality was out of this world and honestly the best breakfast ever! I think the only aspect that I could possibly fault is that there weren't tea / coffee making facilities in the room. Otherwise, everything was incredible and such a spoil to spend the night there. Thank you to Sam and her brilliant team!

A piece of paradise with breathtaking views. Grand guest rooms with beautiful attention to detail. Lovely private feel and beautiful surroundings. An incredibly special wedding venue. A special thanks to DP and Sam who made our special day unforgettable.

Absolute perfection, 5 stars, all around. This property and Sam and all the staff 100% made our time in Knysna total bliss. My husband and I stayed in the private villa - LOVED it. The views from Alkira are unreal. I think the most beautiful location of all, viewing all of Knysna during the day or under the moon light. (And still just a very short drive to town.) The food was out of this world. Fresh, local, inventive and endless! Sam has created such a beautiful atmosphere to enjoy evening cocktails, watch the sun set over the beach, cozy fires, great music…obviously I could go on and on about the perfection of Alkira. The villa was stocked with everything, loved the plunge pool, super clean, great linens, unreal view, loved all the fire place options, sadly never used an inch of the kitchen because the chef was way too incredible to pass up but it looked stocked with anything you could need. Alkira is a special special place, not to be missed. Thank you over and over for your hospitality Sam! AND Gordon! (Be sure to request Gordon’s sommelier expertise in the evenings - top shelf guy and very fun to chat with.) You will see us again Alkira! ❤️