Villa Paradisa Guest House

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Miguel

Martin and Marilyn were very nice and helpful in getting me around Knysna!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2024

Paul

Views of the lagoon and Knysna heads were spectacular. The property was beautiful and the hosts were great. Highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2023

Allexandra

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!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2022

Mrs A E Locker

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2020

Mahomed

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2020

Anton

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2019

Darla

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2019

Will

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!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Panoramic views of Knysna from your balcony/infinity pool and lovely hosts who cook a fantastic breakfast too.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

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.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2018

Helena

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Spectacular

Lovely stay here, wonderful welcome, spectacular views, beautiful room and a photo-worthy breakfast. We wish we could have stayed longer ...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2016

Susan

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2016

kevin

Absolute Heaven

Pleasant for the whole week.made at home from the word go .staff more than helpful.
Beautiful,beautiful house loved it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2016

Charlotte

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2016

Marc

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Great views, great service, great stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2015

Stephen

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2015

M&M

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

Exceptional

27 Sep 2015

Marsha

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

Excellent

11 Sep 2015

Anouck

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2015

Yong Chong Dennis

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2015

Mik & Cel

Magnificent view.

Overnight stay, golden view of Knysna from room, breakfast and spa (with a few reds) Helped to have a car, but could walk to the waterfront. Rooms very nice, best to get a higher room if possible, but lower room still OK. Great spot to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2015

irene

Knysna top quality guesthouse stay

Martin and Marilyn are very friendly hosts who cannot do enough to help you. Spotless and with great views, Martin cooks a mean breakfast in a spacious and high quality communal area. Views are amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2015

diane

Great bed and breakfast

When we arrived was at the top of a hill and we thought too far from town. But when we got to our room the view was amazing. The hosts were very helpful and recommend places to visit. When we went out in the evening we just got a taxi so cheap. The breakfasts were the best we've ever had Martin is a great chef. It w as spotless and every thing we could hope for. We would definitely stay again and would highly recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2014

Brian B

Amazing views and breakfasts

Thoroughly enjoyed our two-night stay in Knysna with Marilyn and Martin. Booked the coral room, which has a fantastic view of the lagoon over the pool from the balcony. Martin is a true gourmet chef and although the breakfast may not be ready in a snap, it is worth the wait. Best we had in the Western Cape. The location is on a hilltop five minutes from the waterfront shopping and restaurants. Safe neighborhood but don't expect to be able to walk anywhere. If we ever make it back to the Garden Route, we will go back to Villa Paradisa for sure.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2014

Suzette and Paul

Fantastic view

We had a wonderful stay - Marilyn and Martin are axcellent hosts! The special breakfast is worth mentioning! We will return to this specific guest house whenever the opportunity comes again! Loved every minute!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2012

Robbo

Paradise in Kynsna

The hosts Marilyn & Martin were most welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. They assisted by guiding us in having some wonderful experiences. The residence is outstanding with amazing views over the lagoon. We had the Oyster room which was stunning. Martin prepares the most delicious breakfasts. In our opinion this is the only place to stay in Knysna.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

Maria Carolina

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Einfach wunderschön, Aussicht unschlagbar, Frühstück fabelhaft, bis jetzt die beste Unterkunft, die wir hatten.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2019

Joakim

Fantastisk villa där ägarparet också bor. Makalös utsikt och troligen världens bästa äggfrukostar som ägaren tillagar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

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!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2018

Flavio

Guest house

Depois de algum desacertos no check-in a pousada se tornou muito agradável. Café da manhã primoroso.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2017

tina

Aussicht fantastisch!

Sehr nette Gastgeber, bekamen automatisch ein Upgrade aufs Zimmer! Zimmer, Pool, Aussicht hervorragend, sehr zu empfehlen!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2017

Gerald

Tolle Aussicht, freundliche Betreuung

Eine Oase in Knysna, sehr familiär !

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Sehr enttäuscht - so nicht zu empfehlen

4 Tage gebucht und ohne Kommentar das Zimmer im Untergeschoss direkt am Parkplatz erhalten. Man konnte wählen, ob man im Dunkeln sitzt (Vorhänge zu) oder ob jeder in das Zimmer / aufs Bett schaut der ankommt oder das Haus verlässt. Nicht zumutbar. Zimmer ist auch im Vergleich zu den anderen 30 m2 statt 50 m2 - wohlgemerkt bei gleichem Preis. Das 'limited Bukequet TV' das dort auf der Internetseite angekündigt wird, besteht aus 4 Sendern ohne richtigen Empfang - im Unterschied zu SAT TV in den anderen Zimmern. Frühstück ist nicht jedermanns Sache, da es zur Auswahl gibt: Obst, Toast und/oder Eigenkreation mit Ei und Gemüse/Zwiebel/Chilli - es gibt ausdrücklich kein Büffet (insb. kein Kontinental Frühstück oder Müsli etc.) wie auf der Seite angekündigt. Zimmer sind sauber. Der Blick vom Poolbereich und den Zimmern in den Obergeschossen ist sehr gut.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2014

Bruno

Great place!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2013

Verified traveler

ein traum

traumhafte Lage und Aussicht, sehr nette Gastgeber...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2013

René

Sehr schöner Ausblick über die Lagune von Knynsa

Sehr nettes und unkompliziertes Gastgeber-Ehepaar. Ruhige und sehr schöne Lage mit wunderbarer Aussicht auf die Lagune von Knysna.

2/10

Poor

10 Feb 2013

Marcel W

Preis-Leistung

Die Aussicht auf Knysna war das tollste in der sogenannten 5-Star-Lodge. Das Frühstück war, auch wenn wir nur zu weit anwesend waren, weniger als mässig. Die Unterkunft als ganzes ist leider ungepflegt und weisst viele Mängel auf, die den Preis in der oberen Klasse nicht standhält.. Wir haben festgestellt, das die Lodge zum Verkauf ausgeschrieben ist und das wiederspielgelt auch das Interesse, das mit dem Management in verbindung steht.