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Villa Paradisa Guest House

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Executive lounge
Luxury Suite, Lake View (Coral Suite) | Balcony
Luxury Suite, Lake View (Sea Urchin Suite) | Balcony
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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9 Watsonia Drive Paradise, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571
  • Featherbed Boat Cruises
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Knysna Lagoon
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Knysna Quays
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite, Lake View (Oyster Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds

Luxury Suite, Lake View (Oyster Suite)

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds

Luxury Suite, Lake View (Coral Suite)

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds

Luxury Room, Lake View (Seahorse Room)

  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Suite, Lake View (Sea Urchin Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds

Luxury Suite, Lake View (Sea Urchin Suite)

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Villa Paradisa Guest House

Lakefront Knysna guesthouse in Paradise with free breakfast
This guesthouse features an outdoor pool, concierge services and dry cleaning. Free English breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, express check-out and tour/ticket assistance.
Villa Paradisa Guest House offers 4 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and first-run films.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the guest house include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Villa Paradisa Guest House, you're just a quick walk from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free English breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and a 2-minute drive from Knysna Lagoon
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Villa Paradisa Guest House.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Knysna guest house.

Guests are served a free English breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • First-run films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should ring bell for check-in assistance.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

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Villa Paradisa Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Views of the lagoon and Knysna heads were spectacular. The property was beautiful and the hosts were great. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved it here! From the second we got there we were so welcomed, our room and view were incredible, we had a lovely breakfast and stay and highly recommend this to everyone!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mrs A E Locker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional with Exceptional Hosts
Amazing, Marilyn & Martin are the perfect hosts, nothing too much trouble from inviting us to join them for dinner and booking lunch for us the next day. Villa Paradisa is of the highest standard throughout its exceptionally decorated. If I could give 10* II would.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mahomed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Absolutely fabulous stay. Excellent Service of staff, beautifull scenery, and the most amazing scrumptious breakfast personally prepared by our mist amazing host. Love the intimacy n the personal touch. Definitely the place to stay when in Knysna
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great views over Knysna! Friendly hosts who helped with any questions and queries we had. Secure parking available in a gated car park. Driving is required to get to the waterfront but taxis are available at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the service and location. Owners went out of their way to assist us. Carpets, cushions, hot tub all need updating. Office in middle of house unsightly. All easy fixes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darla, Corpus Christi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marilyn was a fabulous hostess and Martin was a wonderful cook. The room was larger than we expected with flower petals on the bed...nice touch! The view was amazing!! We plan to stay there again if we make it back to that area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Will, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation and views were fantastic and a great location. Breakfast with the personal touch was very nice indeed. Martin is quite a cook! The TV channels and WiFi in the room were a bit unreliable and it was disappointing that the hot tub wasn't available until the day we left considering it was in the advertisement. Overall a very nice place, thanks for having us and for your fantastic tips!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Panoramic views of Knysna from your balcony/infinity pool and lovely hosts who cook a fantastic breakfast too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In a stunning position in the hills overlooking the Knysna lagoon, Villa Paradisa is the perfect choice for seeing all that this area has to offer. Very spacious, comfortable and beautifully appointed with a fabulous breakfast (cooked by Martin the owner) served overlooking the town and lagoon - a great start to any day! The owners go out of their way to give their guests a good time. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views over Knysna
Villa is high up the hill ( drive way is a challenge ) but then it provides great views over Knysna. Rooms are nice, well appointed and lovely bathroom. Friendly owners and good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular
Lovely stay here, wonderful welcome, spectacular views, beautiful room and a photo-worthy breakfast. We wish we could have stayed longer ...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Cowes Isle of Wight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our trip to Knysna
Only stayed two nights, we should have stayed longer. Host and hostess made us so welcome , helpful with where to go and what to do. Our balcony was fabulous, sofa and table and chairs, sadly it was a cool time while we there and could not sit outside. The view was brilliant across the bay especially at night. the host cooks the most amazing breakfast. This would be the only place we would stay if we returned to Knysna

10/10 Excellent

kevin, Mottram Hyde cheshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute Heaven
Pleasant for the whole week.made at home from the word go .staff more than helpful. Beautiful,beautiful house loved it.

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Fantastic relaxing 2 night stay. Marilyn and Martin are amazing hosts and the accommodation is first class. If you like cats they have the most gorgeous ginger one! Breakfast was delicious both mornings and Marilyn's suggestions of how to spend our time out and about were perfect. The room was so well thought out with attention to detail including balcony furniture, toiletries, beach bag and beach towels and the views over the waterfront got better each day. Huge thank you to all at Villa Paradisa for a perfect visit.

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommend
2nd time at Villa Paradisa and it lived up to our high expectations from last time. A little bit of heaven in Knysna. Great hosts, great breakfasts, great views. Wonderful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views, great service, great stay!

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home...
Marilyn and Martin helped make our 3 night stay very enjoyable, from restaurant reservations to recommendations of places to go and see in the Knysna area. Martin's breakfast creations are true culinary works of art. The view from our room (Sea Urchin) of the Knysna Heads was beautiful. I heartily recommend Villa Paradisa as a place to stay in Knysna and look forward to another stay on our next trip to South Africa. It truly was like a home away from home.

10/10 Excellent

M&M, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful luxurious property at Villa Paradisa
What a beautiful property this is. Lovely friendly staff as well. Bedroom comfort, décor, cleanliness and amenities all 5 star. Amazingly beautiful views overlooking the stunning bay area. Lovely outdoor area with bbq and pool. The place is spotless and so comfortable, we had the best night's sleep here of our entire holiday, very peaceful location. Our bedroom which was beautifully decorated and very stylish had a lovely big comfy bed with good quality bed linen, plenty of wardrobe and cupboard space, a TV, hairdryer; the bathroom had both shower and bath with comp toiletries and candles. Nice touches are the fluffy bathrobes and slippers, Tea tray, minibar, comp water, an honesty bar. Breakfast, you can have whatever you want, the owner will cook it in front of you! Breakfast is by the pool overlooking the bay - idyllic.

10/10 Excellent

Marsha, Madison, AL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best view in Knysna
My husband & I spent 4 nights at Villa Paradisa with Marilyn and Martin. We could not have asked for better hosts. Marilyn was very knowledgable about local attractions and Martin was a fabulous chef in the kitchen each morning. One afternoon after touring the Western Head, we ran into our hosts at a local coffee shop. Marilyn noticed after returning home that our rental car was at the house. It was beginning to rain so she called the owner of the coffee shop to have him offer to call a taxi for us. I was very moved by her kind gesture! Fortunately the shower past quickly & we were able to walk back from the villa. Great Location! Great View! Beautiful Villa and Wonderful hosts!

8/10 Good

Anouck, Québec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb guest house in Knysna, for a too short stay. Warm welcome et impeccable service from the hosts. The rooms are clean and more than comfortable, the view from the house is just amazing. The only negative point is the internet access which was quite slow in our room. For the rest, I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to discover the garden route.

8/10 Good

Yong Chong Dennis, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Truly a Villa in Paradise
The Martin couple were fantastic host and we had lovely conversations on their beautiful porch, balcony, whatever you wanna call it :-) which had the most amazing view of Knysna. We appreciated their hospitality and kindness... Just one more comment to make, the room we had was on the ground floor/basement, which only had floor heating... wished it had a normal heater as the wife gets cold easily, so you might want to get other rooms during colder seasons, but highlight anything to this couple and I'm certain they will do their best to accommodate.