Christa & Hentie were extremely welcoming & helpful hosts - they kindly gave us a few lifts during our stay, and even took us on a lovely scenic tour of... read more Knysna. They helped us plan our days whilst in Knysna and we had a great time as a result.

The rooms were very clean and well presented, and the views from the room and dining balconies were stunning. We really enjoyed the breakfast, particularly being able to submit your personalised breakfast choices the day before.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, and the hosts played a big part of that. We would thoroughly recommend staying here.

  Lovely and welcoming stay - Very lovely and welcoming stay in Knysna. We felt very welcomed. Contact for estimated arrival was very easy via WhatsApp. The guesthouse is beautiful and very clean with a wonderful... read more lookout over the bay of Knysna. Thanks for a wonderful stay!

  Excellent Experience! - I just returned from a tour of South Africa and cannot express how wonderful our experience was at South Villa Guest House. Christa and Hentie are excellent hosts. Because we... read more had not rented a car, Christa offered to drive us to/from restaurants, and took us on a tour of East Head and of Leisure Island. You can walk to city center from the Guest House, maybe 15minutes. The Guest House is wonderful and offers great views of the Knysna River from the private patio of your room or from the dining room patio. The beds are comfortable, the shower wonderful with all necessities provided. There is coffee/tea and water in each room, along with a mini fridge. Breakfast options are extensive and the food was so tasty and beautifully presented. We spent two days in Knysna but wish we had another couple of days to explore the area more. I would definitely return to this guest house when I return to South Africa (fingers crossed!).

  Very good place to stay and great views - Stayed at this b and b and whst a pleasant surprise. The rooms are well designed and modern ...each having a verandah that looks onto the heads and lagoon. Good... read more breakfast. Beautiful garden. Excellent host....try this and it's good value..

  Great stay and lovely hostess at South Villa - We loved our stay at South Villa in Knyssna. Very clean rooms and excellent breakfast. Our hostess even prepared a braai for us which was perfect! Defenitly a stay to... read more remember! Christa (the hostess) also explained us about things to see in the surroundings of Knyssna.

  GREAT STAY - South Villa was a great stay!
The room was perfect and the view was amazing.
The Breakfast at the room was one of the best and so beautifull to enjoy... read more the view from the room with breakfast.
The staff is PERFECT and you do feel like home.
Thanks for a great stay we will be back for sure 🙂

  An exceptionally pleasant stay was had, The facility is well located, very clean and neat and the hosts (Ronnie & Thelma) are very attentive and top class. Having an... read more excellent breakfast - with a view of the Knysna heads in the background - was a great start to our day. This guesthouse can be highly recommended.

  When we arrived in Knysna, Ronny and his wife gave us such a warm welcome. They showed us everything in the house and made our stay just perfect! Ronny is... read more always in for a talk and a joke. We had breakfast on our room balcony, it was just perfect! We also had some tips for dinner, both were excellent! We enjoyed every minute of our stay at South Villa. Such a warm and lovely couple, we even got a bag with some snacks when we left, they think about every detail!

  It would be difficult to find a better location than the South Villa Guest House to enjoy the wonderful views of the Knysna Lagoon and Heads The accommodation is... read more located in an area aptly named Paradise and is within walking distance of the vibrant centre of Knysna which offers a vast choice of quality restaurants which our hosts Ronnie and Thelma were able to recommend and make bookings. Breakfast can be taken both indoors in a very spacious dining room with other guests or on your own balcony Accommodation is exceptional and Ronnie and Thelma always on hand to ensure you have a memorable stay.We would most certainly return to South Villa when next in Knysna.

  First time at a bed and breakfast. This was a wonderful experience . 2 nights with great hosts Ronnie and Thelma. Loved the room, view and breakfast. Room and bathroom... read more spotless. Location excellent
Breakfast excellent. Be aware stairs to get to entrance and rooms

  Guest house to feel at home. Complete and large room, perfect bed with a beautiful balcony to have a delicious breakfast with a sensational view of the lake. The hosts... read more Thelma and Ronnie are fantastic, always attentive and gave us great tips to visit in Knysna.

  South villa guest house is a delightful guest house within walking distance of many restaurants. Ronnie and Thelma the hosts could not be more helpful. Our room had a lovely... read more balcony overlooking the lagoon. Breakfast was delicious.

We stayed two nights at the South Villa guest house, and wish we could have stayed longer. Ronnie and Thelma, the hosts were very engaging, affable and informative. Ronnie gave us some excellent recommendations for local restaurants and great places to go for a sundowner.
Thelma and Ronnie were also available every morning for advice and ideas of where to go and what to see around the beautiful Knysna area.
Our room was lovely, the bed comfortable and the location excellent - the Waterfront and the town are within easy walking distance, approx 15 mins

I cannot recommend this place highly enough.
A very memorable and beautiful place to stay with wonderfully caring hosts. More

  I would highly recommend staying here! The accomodation is beautiful, immaculately kept and is in such an excellent location with beautiful views overlooking the lagoon. Breakfast is great, you select... read more your choices the night before, it’s extremely well organised. As wonderful as the accomodation is, the true highlight of staying here is having the pleasure of meeting the wonderful couple, Thelma and Ronnie. We have never felt so welcome anywhere we have stayed, they made us feel instantly welcome and most days we would often forget we were not at home! They are thoroughly delightful and so genuinely warm. They gave us so many great tips. Truly special people. Thank you Thelma and Ronnie, you are one of a kind!

Would highly recommend staying here!

  South villa guest house is a delightful guest house within walking distance of many restaurants. Ronnie and Thelma the hosts could not be more helpful. Our room had a lovely... read more balcony overlooking the lagoon. Breakfast was delicious.

We stayed two nights at the South Villa guest house, and wish we could have stayed longer. Ronnie and Thelma, the hosts were very engaging, affable and informative. Ronnie gave us some excellent recommendations for local restaurants and great places to go for a sundowner.
Thelma and Ronnie were also available every morning for advice and ideas of where to go and what to see around the beautiful Knysna area.
Our room was lovely, the bed comfortable and the location excellent - the Waterfront and the town are within easy walking distance, approx 15 mins

I cannot recommend this place highly enough.
A very memorable and beautiful place to stay with wonderfully caring hosts.

  We are very sincerly welcome. Nice house, very cosy and beautiful Rooms. Excellent breakfast with a nice view over the bay. We got many information about touristik point in the... read more city. The Guesthouse is not far from the city-center (15 min. by walk). We became a lunch bag for our next day travel. It was a very nice and lovely surprise.

  We only stayed in South Villa for one night but it was lovely. The rooms were well-kept and there was a pretty powerful fan which was definitely needed. There were... read more all amenities needed and even a beach bag and towels if you want to go for a swim. The breakfast and overall location were great. The best part was definitely Ronnie and Thelma. They were extremely welcoming and attentive - really lovely people! They even gave us a little travel pack for the road! I definitely recommend staying here for anyone visiting Knysna.

  We visited the guest house in January with my mom. The rooms were clean and amazing, breakfast was delicious. The host and hostess took time to talk to us and... read more made us feel welcome. It was like home away from home. I will definitely recommend this guest house. Thanks

John and Justine

  I think the best part of staying at South Villa is the absolute personal experience. The managers (Ronnie & Thelma) welcomed us with open arms and showed us our bedroom.... read more From our balcony we had the best view and we enjoyed our breakfast on that balcony every morning. The breakfast was delicious and the choices were awesome. We truly had an excellent experience! Thank you so much South Villa!