원 온 볼라드(One on Bollard)

This was one of our favourite places to stay during our trip to South Africa in December. The guesthouse is beautiful in every way and our hosts, Rob and Diane, were really hospitable, accommodating and genuinely lovely. We've stayed in some top class hotels in our time but few of them live up to what One on Bollard offers. The attention to detail was amazing, including every imageable accessory in the bathroom and the wonderful breakfasts (practically everything home made including the butter and the granola.) The guesthouse is situated on Leisure Isle and the immediate area is perfect for walking locally or an easy enough distance from more challenging exercise in the form of the Robberg Hiking Trail. Both Rob and Diane were more than helpful in advising us about places of interest. We cannot in any way, fault One on Bollard and we would certainly go back in the future. It's as close to perfect as you can get.

By a mile the best guesthouse we stayed in during our tour. Super service oriented but still familiar and friendly. By staying here you book the "all inclusive" package - Diane and Rob make sure you find an activity which suits your needs, do restaurant bookings and and and. Super breakfast, nice little bar, and a great place to spend some time. Location is VERY safe and convenient. Highly recommended !!!

Stayed for 3 nights in the MOJO suite. A very nice room with a cosy outdoor area and a small garden, parking right in front was very handsome. The location is great close to the beach. The breakfast was amazing and Rob and Diane are the best hosts.

What’s not to like. Top marks all round with a fabulous ambience, wonderful friendly staff and Diane and Rob who go out of their way to make you feel like you’re the most important people in Knysna. This was our fourth visit and each time a different room with outside space. Breakfast is very special.

In a quiet location close to a stunning beach and with easy access to Knysna. Diane & Rob are the perfect hosts and provide all the comfort of a 5 star hotel. Their local, seasonal, fresh breakfast is the perfect start to any day. We can’t recommend this little gem too much.

Best South Africa experience we had. Daiane and Rob were amazing hosts and I can't thank them enough for all the warm reception and help (and we needed that a lot). If you are going to Knysna don't think twice in staying with them. Best room, best service and amazing breakfest. Hope to be back one day!

We just spent the most delightful 4 nights in the absolutely superb care of Diane and Rob. Their house and rooms are spacious and very well-appointed. We felt at home right away. The house is in a great location just a stone's throw from the beach. And to top that off there were Diane and Rob. They are magnificent hosts and have taken such good care of us: with their tips, their way in to places that are fully booked, all the little details of care during the day, their support of dietary needs through home cooked yummies. It was all great! Very highly recommended.

We spent 4 nights at One on Bollard and had a wonderful time. Diane & Rob are very lovely and caring. They are as responsive as possible and gave us a lot of good recommendations for restaurants or trips around Knysna. You can see that they're loving what they do and love to support their guest with huge engagement. We enjoyed our stay very much. The highlight was the changing special every morning at breakfast. We could recommend everyone who would like to stay at Leisure Isle to stay there!

This place is by far the standout of our South Africa trip. From the location (stones throw to beach, quiet and easy reach to local cafe and Knysna centre by car), hosts (Rob and Di were unbelievable), property and rooms/suites (immaculate and huge!), detail (outdoor showers, pre-packed beach towel bag, cooler bag, beach parasol etc…), breakfasts (to die for! The best we’ve had at any guesthouse, ever), service (everything was just spot on), and family-friendly (it was so secure, great space for the kids, fish and dogs, and kayaks to use at the lovely beach with no waves). Honestly, there aren’t many places we’d go back to twice, but this is one of them. While we typically like to keep our best holiday spots a secret, Rob and Di deserve every bit of praise we can give for what they’re doing at One on Bollard. It’s a piece of heaven. Thank you again!