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Villa Paradisa Guest House

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Villa Paradisa Guest House

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property
Luxury Suite, Lake View (Coral Suite)
Terrace/patio
Balcony

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

View all photos for Luxury Suite, Lake View (Oyster Suite)

Luxury Suite, Lake View (Oyster Suite)

Luxury Suite, Lake View (Oyster Suite)

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

View all photos for Luxury Suite, Lake View (Coral Suite)

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

View all photos for Luxury Room, Lake View (Seahorse Room)

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 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Suite, Lake View (Sea Urchin Suite)

Luxury Suite, Lake View (Sea Urchin Suite)

Luxury Suite, Lake View (Sea Urchin Suite)

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

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About the area

Knysna

With a stay at Villa Paradisa Guest House in Knysna (Paradise), you'll be steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and a 2-minute drive from Knysna Lagoon. .This luxury guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Garden Route National Park and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Featherbed Boat Cruises.
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What's nearby

  • Knysna Lagoon - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Knysna Quays - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Knysna Waterfront - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Thesen Island - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Friday Market - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anchorage Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chatters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Snobs Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪African Bean - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Falcon Creek Spur - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Villa Paradisa Guest House

Lakefront Knysna guesthouse in Paradise with free breakfast
Villa Paradisa Guest House offers 4 accommodations with minibars and safes. 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 movies.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Mediterranean guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • First-run films
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Local maps
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

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 more details, 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Villa Paradisa Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

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.