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13 Watsonia Drive | Paradise, Knysna 6750, South Africa
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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england
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12 reviews 12 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Outstanding!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

The Villa Afrikana offers all the luxuries of 5 star accomodation with a boutique hotel's attention to detail.
We found the Villa breathtakingly beautiful - from it's amazing views to it's wonderfully appointed rooms. How fantastic it was to be greeted at the end of a long journey by Ross and Bianca, offering a glass of chilled wine and chocolate-dipped strawberries!
Bianca was a superb host, who obviously has a great pride in her residence, and the high standards of both herself and Ross are reflected in the standard of the rooms.
Our room was stunning and included many extras which one would expect to find in a 5 star hotel - bathrobes, slippers and toiletries. however, not even Cape Grace gave us a rose on the pillow and rose petals on the bed!
Breakfast was delightful, again showing great attention to detail, and we were able to take it on our terrace, which was an added bonus.
Our thanks, too, go to Bianca and Ross's efficient and caring staff. They reflect the high standard of the accomodation.
Our one regret is that we were only staying for one night. Should we return to South Africa, we will definitely be booking a longer stay at the Villa Afrikana!

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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jadeswiss
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42 reviews 42 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
“7 STAR!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

Immaculate, stylish, design! A villa with wonderful view. The rooms are very spacious, with a huge bathroom. A lot of small details make the journey here spectacular! Bag with beach towels, strawberry with chocolate at arrivals, rose's petals on the bed, huge selection for breakfast (you can choose, whatever and will be freshly prepared). Ross and Bianca and all the staff are all very kind, with lots of suggestions to visit Knysna and around. We were there for new year's eve and they offer us a bottle of sparkling wine! You can also have a delicious light meals until 7.30 pm. Car (will be washed on departure) is needed (otherwise is 45 min walking distance from the waterfront) and there is free parking, swimming pool, wifi (but quite slow and work only in the main area). We had a wonderful stay. Highly recommended!!!

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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london
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great place run by lovely people”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

We stayed at Villa Afrikana as part of our honeymoon and we were really happy with our choice of accommodation. The owners Bianca and Ross were very hospitable and friendly and made our stay a real pleasure (especially with all the little touches such as chocolate covered strawberries, chocolates and wine on our arrival.)
Our room overlooked a magnificent view of Knysna and we loved the clean modern african decor.
The staff were super helpful, the breakfasts great and all of the recommendations about the local area were spot on.

Would highly recommend staying here.

Room Tip: The Materolli room had a great view but I think there are others with the same view and a balcony
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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Outstanding from every perspective”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

Set on the hillside overlooking the Knysna bay and The Heads lies this fantastic guest house. Run by two lovely people Ross and Bianca who are passionate about great service and making sure that their guests are completely at ease and in comfort. There was nothing to comment upon that wasn't top quality! Service, food, room quality, location and breakfast!! :)

If you asked us if you should stay for a while at Villa Afrikana the answer would always be of course you should!

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Belfast
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Total luxury”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2013

This is definitely one of the nicest places I have ever stayed. The service is simply fantastic, room was gorgeous . Hosts were such nice , genuine people. We had breakfast on the terrace outside our rooms every morning, this can also be served inside your room. Every day when we arrived back from exploring we were greeted by the staff offering refreshments and asking if we wanted to make a dinner reservation or indeed confirming a reservationnwe had requested earlier. Bianca and Ross, always recommended great places for lunch or dinner. The towels in the room were refreshed everytime we used them. We had brought a bottle of champagne and red wine with us from Stellenbosch, the staff noticed these and left champagne flutes and red wine glasses in the room. There were beach towels and a beach basket in the room to use for a day out ,along with candles for a romantic night in. The room was so nice we decided to stay in and have pizza, the table on our terrace was set with a table cloth etc. I would definitely recommend you book this villa, simply amazing.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Villa Afrikana Guest Hotel Knysna
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Hotel Afrikana
Address: 13 Watsonia Drive | Paradise, Knysna 6750, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Knysna
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Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool
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#1 Luxury Hotels in Knysna
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#2 Romantic Hotels in Knysna
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
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