Name: Villa Afrikana Guest Suites
Address: 13 Watsonia Drive Paradise, Knysna, 6571, ZA

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Wendy

Just such a wonderful place. Nothing is too much trouble for them. It really is Paradise
10 stars all the way.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Wendy

If I could give VA 10 stars I would. The hotel, staff, facilities are just wonderful. The attention to detail is incredible and so refreshing. We extended our stay by one night. So I will complete another feedback review tomorrow!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Inge

Beautiful room with the most amazing view.
Eating a delicious breakfast on our terrace was just heavenly.
The staff here are wonderful, they couldn’t be more helpful, but never in an intrusive way. I’d like to give a special mention to Tracey who greeted us with a smile and answered all our queries.
The only minor niggle for us was that after a week of travel we had planned to do our laundry here but they are not currently offering a laundry service however we did find a self service laundrette in town.
If you’re thinking of booking here you will not be disappointed. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Werner

Best welcoming team ever. Champagne and strawberries, afternoon tea with cake and cookies, breakfast served in the room. Balcony with a wonderful view of the bay....

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Lars

Best guest house 🏠 👌 ever

Probably the very best guesthouse I have ever stayed. Excellent service, rooms, pool, common area's and first class breakfast. It doesn't get better than this.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Daniel

I loved everything about this hotel. The staff were the best part. So friendly and welcoming. They waited on us hand and foot and no request was too much for them. They were just amazing and made us feel like celebrities. The room was beautiful with amazing views. Absolutely spotless as well.
Thanks so much for having us!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

thomas

The staff was phenomenal. The property itself is very nice in a very nice neighborhood overlooking the bay. We were treated as good as I've ever been treated. Very clean. The staff was exceedingly friendly. They even washed our car as it was dirty. There was tea hour. Later a happy hour. They arranged dinner reservations and transportations. Definitely a five-star property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2024

William

This property has the best rooms and service anywhere in the world and we are very well travelled. Just superb.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2024

Karl

Very friendly staff, clean room with an amazing view!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

eleni

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 !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Excellent

Amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2022

David

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!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2021

Christo

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Gorgeous Afro-Contemporary property with fantastic views, superb service, great food and excellent rooms. 10 out of 10.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2019

Christine

Amazing property, fabulous staff, couldn’t do enough for us. Views to die for. Can’t wait to come back again !

Partner

2/10

Poor

03 May 2019

M p

never ever

worst experience ever. our car was covered in flies. the rooms were dirty and dusty. space was quite cramped.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2019

Fariha

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Incredible, incredible, incredible...

A must do when in Knysna, you won’t get better service anywhere else!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2019

Brian

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

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

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

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!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

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.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2018

Neil

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2018

Michael

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..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2018

Lena

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!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2018

Sylvia

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2017

Michael

Magnifico on so many levels!

Outstanding experience, magnificent service and tasteful interior design! Impossible not to feel at home!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2017

Marks

A perfect 4 nights

Could not ask for more. Staff extremely friendly and are constantly waiting on you. If i could I would give more than 5 stars!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2017

Mr Philip

First class

The location and level of hospitality was truly top class. A warm welcome and a heavenly stay. Wish we'd booked longer!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2017

Cheryl

MUST VISIT

If you're in Knsyna you MUST stay here. If you're not coming to Knysna, you should make a trip here and stay here. We absolutely loved this place - we were singing praises about this place the minute we entered when we saw the smiles and attentive staff. The owners did a fantastic job with the place and its honestly one of my favorite hotels. I can't wait to come back again in the future!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2017

Mukesh

Amazing stay with very helpful staff and owners.

Amazing stay, very professional and friendly staff and great owners

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2017

Dinesh U

Better service than the best 5 star hotels

Wow... Just wow... Great attention to detail... Extremely warm and friendly staff... Beautiful room. Ive stayed in so many top accommodations and this one is right up there...

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2017

Anne

Fabulous!!

I would give Villa Afrikana 10 stars if that were possible.
Absolutely fabulous from our warm welcome to our reluctant departure.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2016

Verified traveler

1 night stop en-route CPT>PEZ

One night wasn't enough in truth. There was nothing about staying here I could fault, which isn't very helpful... Greeting was fabulous, (all) staff treated it as if this were their own hotel, and the owners sought us out to verify we were happy. Really, I can't recommend this place highly enough, if what you're after is 1 or 2 nights in Knysna.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Unparalleled in Knysna

Could not be a more perfect place to stay in Knysna. Gorgeous hotel, great staff and hosts, large and wonderful room with a perfect view of the bay and the Knysna Heads

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2016

Jan

Just perfect

Our two night stay was just perfect from the moment we arrived to our departure. All the guest rooms are amazing, although all slightly different. We were offered cold, damp scented flannels on arrival and shown up to our room where we were served with drinks and chocolate covered strawberries on our balcony.
Our room was beautiful, the bed covered with fresh flowers and our bathroom was glorious with a big free standing bath situated in the window so you looked out over the lagoon.
All the toiletries were gorgeous and Ross and Bianca had done their best to remember everything you could possibly want.
Reservations were made for us for dinner each evening and helpful suggestions as to what to do during the day.
The swimming pool was small but quite enough to cool you down after a hot day of sightseeing
We will definitely be back as two nights just was not enough!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2016

Donald

Is was a beautiful and serene place to dtsy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2015

John

Super dooper

Great place to stay. Very helpful and friendly hosts. Very good staff. beautiful rooms and pool area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

We'd definitely stay here again!

What an absolute pleasure it was to stay here! The villa was beautiful; the staff were fantastic; our room was stunning!!
We were greeted outside by Bianca (owner) and 3 members of staff; inside we were given cool towels to freshen up with after our long journey and offered drinks; everything was explained to us and we were shown around this gorgeous villa and then taken to our room...WOW!! Modern, stylish, classy, bright & clean. Everything in the room was perfect; our sleep was cosy; our breakfast was absolutely delicious. Bianca & Rossano are lovely people and fantastic hosts. Access to the sea front and shopping mall is 5 minutes in a care. If we return to S.A, we will definitely stay here again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2015

Bob

Above Average

Great place to stay with beautiful rooms and views and the most excellent staff and owner. Nothing is left to want for.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2015

Chris

Splendid place to stay and to explore the vicinity

Excellent hosts and well trained staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Amazing room. Amazing view. Amazing staff.

This is quite possibly one of my favorite hotels in the world. The moment I got there, I was greeted by a friendly staff who offered to bring me a drink to my room. The room was stunning and had an amazing view of the water and a balcony to eat breakfast or enjoy a drink. When I left for a half hour in the middle of the day, the management somehow took note and when I got back the room was cleaned again, with fresh flowers everywhere.

This place is great. I recommend it to all. I only wish I had stayed longer.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2015

B

Hidden Gem in Knysna

The best private hotel we have ever stayed in. From the moment we arrived until we left, the service was excellent. We had the Owners Suite, which was beautiful, with a large veranda overlooking Knysna and The Heads in the distance. Ross and Bianca are fantastic, professional, friendly and helpful. All the staff have a fantastic customer service attitude that is genuine. We will definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

The greatest B&B

The best stay in a B&B that we have had. Everything was fantastic. Ross and Bianca are amazing hosts.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2015

Paul

A rare Jewel found!..

My wife and I stayed three nights here on our journey between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town on the \"Garden Route\" last week. ( 28th 29th 30th April )
We were greeted by the hosts Rossano & Bianca who took time to speak with enthusiasm about our journey, their premises and the local area which we found a refreshing experience. Our suite was superb and tastefully decorated and immaculate as was the rest of the public rooms.
I cannot recommend this stay more highly, the staff were all amazing and so friendly and clearly enjoyed their work and were eager to please. Tracey, Constance, Beauty, & Lovemore are a credit to the owners and the Chef who we only met briefly served amazing breakfasts with such attention to detail.
Thanks Again.
Paul & Debbie UK.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2015

Emilie

great view

very modern and comfortable house. great breakfast with a beautiful view. A little bit far to the city center by foot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2014

adam

fantastic guest house!

would thoroughly recommend villa afrikana. the property was immaculately maintained and our room had a lovely view over the water/bay. staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. breakfast out on the terrace was lovely and high quality

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2014

Joy

Best View in Town

Villa Afrkicana was a beautiful guesthouse, The wi fi was hit and miss but otherwise it was exceptional, nothing was a bother to the hosts or staff, very welcoming and warm.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2014

Eieionan

Beyond Expectations

The Afrikana Guest House was one of the highlights of our trip to South Africa. We were amazed when we drove up to the house. It has a spectacular design, with beautiful gardens and fabulous interiors. Our room was huge, with a wall of windows overlooking the bay. Breakfast on the patio was freshly prepared, with healthy options, and generous proportions. The hosts of the guesthouse are lovely, interesting people, who tried and succeeded in making our stay perfect. Stay here, you will love it.

Family