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Luxury Room, 1 Bedroom (Luxury Double Room)
20 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom (Deluxe Double Room)
36 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Room
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Comfort Room, 1 Bedroom (Standard Double (Ground Floor))
28 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Classic Room, 1 Bedroom, Lagoon View (Standard Double Room)
18 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale Knysna guesthouse in Paradise with free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at South Villa Guesthouse & Garden in Knysna (Paradise), you'll be steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 13 minutes by foot from Featherbed Boat Cruises. This upscale guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Knysna Lagoon and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Garden Route National Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and DVD players. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is included.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 4
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1949
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Free full breakfast
  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Xhosa

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

South Villa Guesthouse & Garden offers 4 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Knysna guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium digital television is provided. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • DVD player
  • Wireless internet access
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • TV size 28
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1

Where to Eat

Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast.

South Villa Guesthouse & Garden has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Front desk opens daily at 8 AM

Front desk closes daily at 8 PM

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

LGBTQIA friendly

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are not available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation might be required for some facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Hotel Names

  • South Villa
  • South Villa Hotel Knysna
  • South Villa Knysna
  • South Villa Guesthouse House
  • South Villa Guesthouse Knysna
  • South Villa Guesthouse
  • South Villa & Garden Knysna
  • South Villa Guesthouse Garden
  • South Villa Guesthouse & Garden Knysna
  • South Villa Guesthouse & Garden Guesthouse
  • South Villa Guesthouse & Garden Guesthouse Knysna

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National Rating

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

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