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Villa Paradisa Guest House

5.0 star property

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Luxury Suite, Lake View (Sea Urchin Suite) | Balcony
Luxury Suite, Lake View (Oyster Suite)
Free daily English breakfast
View from property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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9 Watsonia Drive Paradise, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571
  • Place, Knysna Lagoon
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Knysna Waterfront
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Knysna Quays
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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)

  • Lake view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Luxury Suite, Lake View (Oyster Suite)

Luxury Suite, Lake View (Oyster Suite)

  • Lake view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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)

  • Lake view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Knysna

A luxury stay in Knysna awaits you at Villa Paradisa Guest House. Within steps you'll find Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Featherbed Boat Cruises within a 20-minute stroll. Highlights at this boutique guest house include an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .This Mediterranean guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a terrace. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. Each morning free English breakfast is offered between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 5-property class Paradise guest house include Pledge Nature Reserve and Knysna Waterfront.
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What's nearby

  • Knysna Lagoon - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Garden Route National Park - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Pezula Championship Course - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Knysna Waterfront - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Knysna Quays - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chatters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lunar Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Snobs Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Muse - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Villa Paradisa Guest House

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.

  • 1 building
  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2008
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
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.

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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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mediterranean architecture

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests should ring bell for check-in assistance.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 October 2025 to 22 September 2027 (dates subject to change).

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

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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

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

Villa Paradisa
Villa Paradisa Guest House
Villa Paradisa Guest House Knysna
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Villa Paradisa Guest House?

Villa Paradisa Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Villa Paradisa Guest House?

The closest beach to Villa Paradisa Guest House is Brenton Beach (5.5 km).

Does Villa Paradisa Guest House have a pool?

Villa Paradisa Guest House has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Does Villa Paradisa Guest House serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary English breakfast is on offer daily between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Villa Paradisa Guest House?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Villa Paradisa Guest House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Villa Paradisa Guest House?

No, only service animals are allowed.

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

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allexandra

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Martin and Marilyn were very nice and helpful in getting me around Knysna!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La villa tiene una una vista increíble de la ciudad y el servicio fue impecable, Martín y Marilyn hacen que la estadía se sienta como estar en casa. El desayuno es delicioso
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bellissimo albergo con vista strepitosa

I proprietari e il personale sono super gentili e disponibili. La stanza spaziosa, luminosa, con ampie vetrate e con una splendida vista su tutta la baia e città. Il letto grande e comodissimo, bagno ampio e tutto pulito e in ordine. Tutto curato in ogni dettaglio. La colazione sublime, preparato dal proprietario, ogni giorno diverso. Inoltre abbiamo ricevuto consigli su cosa visitare, ristoranti ecc. Ci siamo trovati benissimo.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Einfach wunderschön, Aussicht unschlagbar, Frühstück fabelhaft, bis jetzt die beste Unterkunft, die wir hatten.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darla

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Will

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joakim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk villa där ägarparet också bor. Makalös utsikt och troligen världens bästa äggfrukostar som ägaren tillagar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen und man hat uns alles sehr gut erklärt und gezeigt. Die Besitzerin hat und im Voraus kontaktiert und für uns an beide Abende in wirklich excellenten Restaurants einen Tisch reservieren lassen. Das Guesthouse bietet alles was man sich wünscht. Das beste am Guesthouse ist der augezeichnete Service und die wunderbare Aussicht über die Lagune von Knysna! Diese kann man auch direkt vom herrlichen Pool geniessen!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Flavio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Guest house

Depois de algum desacertos no check-in a pousada se tornou muito agradável. Café da manhã primoroso.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aussicht fantastisch!

Sehr nette Gastgeber, bekamen automatisch ein Upgrade aufs Zimmer! Zimmer, Pool, Aussicht hervorragend, sehr zu empfehlen!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tolle Aussicht, freundliche Betreuung

Eine Oase in Knysna, sehr familiär !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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.