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Villa Afrikana Guest Suites

5.0 star property
Luxury Knysna guesthouse in Paradise with free breakfast
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Interior
Exterior
Gouna Suite
Materolli Suite | Lake view
VIP Access

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
The price is AU$320
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec

Perks for members at select top-rated stays

Our Silver and Gold members get perks at select VIP Access properties, on top of exceptional service.
Silver tier member
A perk like food and drink extras, free breakfast, or parking credits
Gold tier member
Room upgrades when available, plus Silver perks

Room options

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Owner's Suite

Owner's Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 23.50 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Noetzie Suite

Noetzie Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 32.80 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Materolli Suite

Materolli Suite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Gouna Suite

Gouna Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 25.50 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Spitskop Suite

Spitskop Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 29 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
13 Watsonia Drive Paradise, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571

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
  • 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 Afrikana Guest Suites

Luxury boutique guest house located in Paradise
Take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a rooftop terrace and a garden at Villa Afrikana Guest Suites. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a front desk safe and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free property, laundry services and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms are individually decorated, and have comforts, such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as perks, such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and down duvets
  • Designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Italian, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2007
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop-compatible safe

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

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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Afrikana Guest Suites have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Villa Afrikana Guest Suites?

As of 22 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa Afrikana Guest Suites on 3 Dec 2024 start from AU$319.96, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Villa Afrikana Guest Suites pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Villa Afrikana Guest Suites?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Afrikana Guest Suites?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Villa Afrikana Guest Suites?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Villa Afrikana Guest Suites located?

Located in Paradise, this luxury guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, Featherbed Boat Cruises and Knysna Lagoon. Pledge Nature Reserve and Knysna Quays are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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