This guesthouse is in a wonderful setting, with a large garden and swimming pool.The owners are very nice, and gave us very good recommendations for restaurants etc. We had the two cottages next to the pool, and we also used the braai next to the pool. Very relaxing stay

This cosy Lodge is run by a very friendly couple that gave us all the service and advices we could ask for during our stay. This was our 2nd visit, and we have alrady booked our next stay. The roms are spacy and nice decorated, and clean. A pool is available for all guests, and also a BBQ area. The... More

We stayed at Stannard 4 nights during Christmas. The cottage was very nice furnished with a nice veranda. The pool and the grill area marvellous. Patrick and Helene-Marie are the perfect hosts. It is in a calm area outside Knysna center but taxi is quite cheap so it is really nice and calm.

Our family stayed at Stannards for two nights and were a bit disappointed. We had been told that we should have a triple room with luxurious furnitures but we got a small double room with a bad small extra bed for our 15 year-old daughter and the room was not decorated luxurious, quite the opposite with rather simple and a... More

We stayed a whole week in Stannards and we really have the best experience ever! Helene-marie & Patrick have created a special atmosphere there, thanks to the beautiful garden, the amazing decoration of the rooms, the tasty food and the lovely little shop. They help us a lot to organize our journey as we were travelling with a little girl.... More

Patrick and Hélène-Marie are very friendly and nice hosts ! I traveled in the Western Cape with my sister in August 2011, and we stayed for a full week at Stannards, which was a great idea because of all the walks and activities you can do from there. It was my second time at Stannards (first in 2009), and I'm... More

Stannards Guest House has a warm atmosphere, wonderful rooms and a lovely host family! We really enjoyed the stay and we recommend the establishment!

We stayed in Stannards for 3 nights and we loved it! Patrick and Helen are really nice people who are willing to help you with everything you need. We had a wonderfull "braai" by the swimmingpool and had lots of fun. Patrick called our daughter his little fishfriend because she was always in the water. Breakfast at Stannards is the... More

A b&b we would like to come back to. And Knysna is worth a longer stay! This friendly guesthouse offers excellent accommodation - we as a family got a whole house next to the pool with two nice bathrooms and a modern kitchen, as well as cableTV. The breakfast was very good, and I enjoyed a french style Cafe au... More