Knysna Log-Inn with Chris Schutte

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Chris Schutte is a seasoned hospitality leader with over 20 years’ experience managing top-tier hotels across South Africa. Known for his people-first approach and operational excellence, he’s held senior roles at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, Kievits Kroon, and most recently, The Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa. Chris now heads up Knysna Log-Inn, a landmark 106-room hotel formed by the merger of The Graywood and Log-Inn wings, just 350m from the Knysna Waterfront.

Guests can enjoy amenities like a refurbished restaurant (7–10am breakfast), upgraded pool and sauna, a new bar open daily (10am–10pm), and beautifully renovated rooms. With its central location and shared facilities between both wings, Knysna Log-Inn is the ideal base for exploring Knysna and the Garden Route.

2 Jul English South Africa Places & Travel

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