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Villa Afrikana Guest Suites

5.0 star property
Upscale boutique guest house in Paradise

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Exterior
Exterior
Materolli Suite | Lake view
Materolli Suite
Outdoor pool, open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
13 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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Owner's Suite

Owner's Suite

  • 23.50 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Noetzie Suite

Noetzie Suite

  • 32.80 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Materolli Suite

Materolli Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Gouna Suite

Gouna Suite

  • 25.50 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Spitskop Suite

Spitskop Suite

  • 29 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Knysna

Paradise stay.With a stay at this Paradise guesthouse, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 2 miles (3 km) of Featherbed Boat Cruises. Knysna Lagoon and Pledge Nature Reserve are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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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 - 2.6 km
  • Thesen Island - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Featherbed Nature Reserve - 19 min drive - 15.0 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 Afrikana Guest Suites

Upscale boutique guest house in Paradise
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and a library are also featured at the luxury Villa Afrikana Guest Suites. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Knysna guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2007
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Villa Afrikana Guest Suites offers 6 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Knysna guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and laptop-compatible safes. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Italian, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • DVD player
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down comforter
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Local maps
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

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Villa Afrikana Guest Suites Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 92 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property has the best rooms and service anywhere in the world and we are very well travelled. Just superb.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, clean room with an amazing view!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

eleni, chicago

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at this beautiful, boutique hotel! Our room had beautiful views, and was well equipped with all the luxuries including a small bottle of delicious sherry. The hosts and staff were wonderful and accommodating. The breakfast was very good and there was also afternoon tea and happy hour in the main lounge. Why stay at boring hotels when you can stay at these unique special places. We will be back ! Thank you Ross and Bianca and the entire staff !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing 3 night stay at this beautiful property. The best service that we have ever experienced at any accommodation - all in the future will be compared to Villa Africana!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honeymoon week at villa afrikana
The stay was exceptional in the sense that the hosts really care about your day. Everything was so clean and the breakfast was simply world class. We also loved the view of knysna everyday. Seriously the best view in town. We had our honeymoon there and we were treated with absolute TLC all the way.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous Afro-Contemporary property with fantastic views, superb service, great food and excellent rooms. 10 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing property, fabulous staff, couldn’t do enough for us. Views to die for. Can’t wait to come back again !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

M p

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
never ever
worst experience ever. our car was covered in flies. the rooms were dirty and dusty. space was quite cramped.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fariha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow, fantastic view and superlative service
Lovely hotel with fantastic personalised service. Would suggest more hot meal options for breakfast. Also no lift in the hotel which could be an issue for some. However the staff was very helpful with the luggage. Would suggest an intercom or phone in the room to contact the reception.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible, incredible, incredible... A must do when in Knysna, you won’t get better service anywhere else!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The high point of the whole trip . Large spacious room overlooking the Knysna estuary ; delightful breakfast served on our own balcony and striking attention to detail. Every day another delight
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful stay in Knysner
Excellent place to stay. We stayed in the Phantom Suite. The whole place runs like clockwork, is stylishly furnished and decorated with great attention to detail, lovely breakfasts, good WiFi and first class service. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Faultless - accomodation superb, staff excellent and very attentive. Beautiful breakfasts and plenty of surprising treats too. No hesitation in recommending Ross and Bianca's Hospitality Derek and Jacqui
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent up-market guest suites with amazing views over Knysna. Modern design throughout with a very comfortable outdoor seating / pool area. Great service and really enjoyed the amazing breakfast served outside by the pool. Gave us lots of tips for local restaurants (they arrange the booking and taxi transportation), as well as route ideas to our next stop. Only stayed one night, but would have liked to have stayed longer (fell in love with Knysna and all it‘s life). Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place to stay, the staff were very helpful and friendly and the entire place was spotless. Rooms were great, as was the breakfast which the staff set up in your room every morning - a real treat. My only small criticism was that the service was a little intense at points - often two or three people hovering next to you in any communal area was a little awkward and overwhelming.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best
Incredible stay at Villa Afrikana. The views over Knysna lagoon were incredible, matched only by the attention to detail of the hotel and service by the friendly staff. Would 100% recommend to anyone wanting a luxury stop on the garden route
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Truly Amazing
Absolutely stunning..everything was 5*standard..food, service ,cleanliness, sweet treats/flowers left every night when you returned to your room..WiFi was excellent...complimentary tea ,coffee ,water, there was also a bottle of wine on our arrival. Great selection of breakfast items cooked to order...couldn,t ask for anything more..cars are secure behind locked gates..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed at the Villa Africana on May 5th, 2018 and everything was perfect!! The hotel staff was incredibly helpful, the room had gorgeous views and the breakfast was cooked just to our order. Could not recommend this hotel more!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best spot to enjoy the Garden Route from
The view is stunning, but then Knysna from any angle is beautiful. What makes Villa Afrikana stand out is the service and the whole ambience of the place. They know how to make you feel comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnifico on so many levels!
Outstanding experience, magnificent service and tasteful interior design! Impossible not to feel at home!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017