ALONG the picturesque drive to the iconic Knysna Heads, the traveler will encounter the idyllic new Premier Hotel Knysna - The Moorings, the latest in stylish lodging on the Garden Route.

Beyond the modern-Japanese gardens flush with indigenous plantings and ancient Milkwood trees, the hotel’s luxuriously appointed, spacious accommodation – from villas to one bedroom units with their own balconies - looks out onto the reflective lagoon.

With a light, airy, modern-nautical feel given over by double-volume, floor-to-ceiling windows with textures of granite, wood and bamboo, the hotel’s new signature restaurant, SALMON, is the go-to place for contemporary Mediterranean cuisine fused with fresh Cape flavour under the hand of executive chef Morne Steenkamp.

Having moved to the Garden Route from a five star karoo lodge, Morne is intent on bringing culinary style to Knysna, based on fresh ingredients from the local market served on dark teak tables with crisp white linen.

Line-fish will naturally come caught fresh from the harbor and be served with crushed baby potatoes and salsa verde while the diner will also find smoked salmon bellinis, grilled buffalo cheese tart, a Moroccan chickpea curry and even a100% pure premier gourmet burger fashioned from beef & coriander while desserts are anchored by a classic crème brulee.

A terrace, meanwhile, leads off the restaurant and creates a setting for both light lunches or dining under the stars.

Befitting its luxury four star status, other hotel facilities include a large, blue swimming pool, a business & conference centre and business services.

Here on the banks of the lagoon, all manner of outdoor leisure activities are possible from fishing to swimming, boating or bird watching while golf courses, beaches, forests and the town of Knysna are only minutes away.
Premier Hotel Knysna - The Moorings also presents itself as a destination conference venue with state-of-the-art conference rooms that can accommodate groups of 10 to 150 delegates.

• Apart from its range of hotels across South Africa, the Premier Hotel & Resort Group is undergoing significant expansion presently with new openings at OR Tambo International in Johannesburg and the new East London International Convention Centre and adjacent Premier Hotel Cascades which had recently opened. www.premierhotels.co.za
• Notes to Editors: Should you wish to visit Premier Hotel Knysna – The Moorings, or conduct an interview with the MD of Premier Hotels, Mr Samuel Nassimov, please contact C.S.A. on 021-433.0347.