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Reviews of Paradise Private Zen Studios

13 Loerie Street, Paradise, 6571 Knysna, South Africa

#2 of 286 Holiday rentals in Knysna

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Review score

Based on 88 apartment reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.7

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Studio with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This accommodation was seriously one of the best places we have stayed. Super friendly hosts, amazing views over Knysna and a really cool apartment. A definite “must stay” in Knysna!!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful accomodation with a view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The studio and the view were really beautiful. We enjoyed our stay in Knysna a lot. The Wi-Fi connection didn’t work in our studio at first, but it was fixed after two days. Please note that the sauna can only be used at specific times and upon request – and it comes with significant extra charges. This wasn’t clearly mentioned on Booking.com. Still, we really liked this special place and would definitely recommend it and stay here again.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    9.0
    Amazing views in a cozy proudly built cabin, with a Zen theme. Personal touch and care from hosts!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    Hosts made direct contact before we arrived, and met us in person at the care as we parked.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    10
    my stay was great i enjoyed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    nothing

    great

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    10
    Relaxing stay with stunning views!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The views were amazing overlooking Knysna. Couldn’t have asked to better hosts, always on hand to help and offer recommendations. The accommodation was superb, had everything you needed and the perfect place to switch off and relax, would definitely recommend.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    10
    Very restful comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing it was perfect

    The tranquility and peacefulness of the room and the fact that it had such a low eco footprint I would reccommend it

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    10
    A beautiful guest house on the hill by Knysna
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very welcoming hosts. The place is a little out of town but walkable. It has plenty of character- Fridge and kitchen area. Good wi-fi signal- no power cuts whilst I was there.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    9.0
    Knysa on its best
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    NA

    We booked the lodge at the back (= no view of the lagoon), although even two alternatives for the view were offered, but as we spend a lot of time discovering Knysna this was really not felt as a handicap. The lodge was well designed and all comfort was present. If in the future we go back to Knysna, we will consider the same accomodation. We are grateful to the owners for their welcome an having us lodged in such a wonderful environment.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't make enough smiley faces! This place was so beautiful and tranquil. Beautiful view from our bed of the waterfront. Was just too cold to use the pool but I'm sure having a dip on a hot day would have been amazing! Gorgeous setup and the bath tub was so soothing! The owners were so helpful and they thought of every single little detail to make this place zen! Got amazing tips on restaurants to eat from. Thanks again!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    Beautiful studio ; the Japanese design is out of this world and you get amazing views of the lagoon. Place is spacious and super clean .Ellie and François are super friendly and helpful too

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The pool is a bit small & not really sunny. No place to to chill or lay down.

    Beautiful views & extraordinary architecture of the accommodation. Very friendly & helpful hosts! We received a lot of recommendations for things to do in the area & they all turned out to be great.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2024

    10
    A peaceful place you will never want to leave!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hosts, Ellie and Francois, are a lovely, friendly couple who shared many recommendations of things to do in the area and were very helpful and accommodating throughout my stay. The entire property was peaceful, tranquil and zen-like - it felt like being in Bali (without the humidity)! The birdlife was incredible, and the sound of birdsong was lovely to wake up to each morning. My studio was cosy and very private - I had a loft space to meditate in, and my own private patio area which had a dining table and sofa to relax outside and enjoy the beautiful gardens and birdlife. My kitchen looked out onto the poolside and the meditation space in the loft looked out onto the Knysna lagoon. I also had a private walkway to a lookout point on the property where you could sit and enjoy the views of the lagoon on the hilltops of Paradise, Knysna. It was a short 20minute walk from local shops, restaurants and the Zen Studio (yoga, pilates). The walk back is steep, but you can use Uber if you like. I cannot rave about this place enough - it was genuinely a slice of heaven on earth and I loved every minute of staying there and didn't want to leave! A perfect place for solo travellers looking for peace and tranquillity, or for a romantic couples getaway.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    10
    A very special getaway!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The incredible clever design and nature surroundings.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2024

    10
    Beautiful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    View from the room is amazing. Very beautiful and well maintained spaces.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great host and the way lady oriented about the studio and the town was amazing. A lot of effort in arranging the room , planned in minutest of detail and thoughtfullness

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We just loved it - Ellie and Francois are really lovely and helpful - everything is made with passion. . The whole unit is really well thought, nothing missing - you can tell, they know from their own experience what is needed / convenient. We enjoyed a lovely evening in the Sauna - with a lovely view over Knysna by night. Thanks a lot - looking forward to our next stay in Paradise

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    We loved our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our little garden room was perfect. We loved the big patio to sit outside and the apartment had everything you could need including coffee and some milk. The whole complex is beautiful, you can see the love the owners put into it. Also we got some great recommendations for dinner and what to do around Knysna. Nothing negative to stay, we were so happy with our 4 nights stay. Would come back any time and recommend to everyone!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wi-fi signal could be better

    Exceptional atmosphere in this property, you'd think you're in Japan. Very nice rooms with kitchen and balcony. Good location to discover the wider Knysna area

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    We will definitely be returning.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been nice to have a bath.

    Very private. The views are exceptional. Tranquil, quiet. Great hosts. Close to all amenities, waterfront.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    10
    Unique and memorable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely, unique stay. Friendly hosts and really comfortable studio with uninterrupted views above Knysna bay. Quiet and cosy. Lots of personal touches made this a very special stay

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    10
    Beautiful and relaxing place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful and relaxing place to stay. The place was clean and the views of Knysna were stunning. A lot of thought has gone into making this place so very special. Francois and Ellie were very friendly and ready to provide help and information. It is a place I would gladly return to and would have no hesitation recommending.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    10
    Fantastic stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    Had a fantastic stay, Francois met us on arrival and showed us around, room was beautiful and in really good condition. 20 minute walk into town (Uber back as it is uphill). Lots of nice restaurants around the harbour.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    10
    Beautiful and cosy apartment with view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful place. The host shared with us plenty of links adapted to what we had in mind and time we were there. They really thought about all tiny details to make the stay perfect (candles & external light as the town is sometimes out of electricity for couple hours, fridge, coffee and granola, salt and pepper, book with all activities around, parking onsite). We are people that are looking at those details and you did incredibly ! All the best of luck with the place :)

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    10
    Amazing studio accommodation with incredible views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, the place was perfect for us

    Fabulous place, AMAZING views, beautifully designed, very clean, great facilities and little extras like the use of the sauna made it extra special. Can’t rate this property highly enough. One of my favourite places we’ve stayed in and excellent value for money.

    Stayed in November 2023

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