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Mary's Window

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.9 out of 5from 26 reviews for Mary's Window
Cleanliness
4.9/5
Service
5.0/5
Location
4.8/5
Safety
4.9/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Charmaine H - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charmaine H
Family with young children

Fabulous stay.

Wonderful accommodation. Spotlessly clean. Comfy beds. Loads of extra amazing blankets for the cold weather. Snacks supplied for our two granddaughters. So many little things that made our stay so special. The view is magnificent. Mel and John are fantastic hosts. Would highly recommend.

Mary's Window 's response

Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us.
Your granddaughters are beautiful!

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Pierre V - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Pierre V
With partner

We had a divine time.

Great venue and decor. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The welcoming gifts were a lovely gesture.

Mary's Window 's response

Thank you, Pierre. It was a pleasure hosting you. Hope you had a wonderful time with your daughter in CT.
All the best,
Melanie & John

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Angus A - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Angus A
Family with young children

Pragtige, goed toegeruste verblyf.

Ons het ons tyd by Mary's Window baie geniet. Alle nodige geriewe is beskikbaar. Die uitsig oor Knysna is asemrowend. Ons sal beslis weer hier kom lekker slaap!

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Beautiful, well equipped accommodation.

We really enjoyed our time at Mary's Window. All necessary facilities are available. The view over Knysna is breathtaking. We will definitely come here again for a good night's sleep!

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Leon E - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Leon E
With partner

Had the most amazing stay and enjoyed our welcoming by such pleasant hosts.

Certainly one of our best bookings. The studio is so tastefully decorated and well equipped with a stunning view of the Knysna Lake. Everything is of the best quality and we were so surprised by this lovely place.

Mary's Window 's response

Thank you Leon. You and Esme were a pleasure to host. We hope you visit us again sometime.
Kind regards
Melanie & John

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Megan T - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Megan T
Family with teenagers

Our stay was great at Mary's Window. Will use them again with our next trip.

Our stay was awesome. The place was perfectly situated between all the activities we got to do while visiting Knysna. The hostess was exceptional.

Mary's Window 's response

Thank you Megan! We hope to see you again.

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Carien V - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Carien V
With partner

Amazing.

Such wonderful hosts, bless them! They were so supportive and helpful as our trip was very short notice due to a family emergency. Melanie and John were over the top in making sure our stay was comfortable and we had everything we needed. The view is breathtaking and the accommodation was cosy and very clean. 5 stars from us! Thank you.

Mary's Window 's response

Such a pleasure hosting you, Carien! Hope your father-in-law is making a good recovery. Sending our best wishes, Melanie and John.

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Mariheta V - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mariheta V
With partner

Kan dit vir enige een aanbeveel.

Baie lekker gebly. Die wooneenheid is gerieflik en baie mooi. Die gasvrou is baie behulpsaam om restaurante met spesiale aanbiedinge uit te wys en algemene inligting. Ontvang met kouevleis, sap, melk en brood in die yskas, asook 'n bord aandetes wat baie spesiaal was.

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Can recommend it to anyone.

Very nice stay. The residential unit is comfortable and very beautiful. The hostess is very helpful in pointing out restaurants with special offers and general information. Received with cold meat, juice, milk and bread in the fridge, as well as a plate of dinner which was very special.

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Carmen B - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Carmen B
Family with teenagers

Beautiful, neat, cosy & very welcoming. 100% worth the money!

Mary's Window was absolutely beautiful. This little place had everything we needed, and the view was spectacular to wake up to every morning. Thank you to the hosts for hosting.

Cath-mari N - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cath-mari N
Family with teenagers

Beautiful uitsig, baie lekker gebly. Waarde vir geld.

Baie lekker gebly. Melanie en John (as ek sy naam reg onthou het) het baie moeite gedoen en het elke dag by ons kom incheck. Baie oulike mense en sal beslis weer daar gaan bly. Stunning views van bo af.

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Beautiful view, very nice stay. Value for money.

Very nice stay. Melanie and John (if I remembered his name correctly) went out of their way and checked in with us every day. Very nice people and will definitely stay there again. Stunning views from the top.

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Wayne H - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Wayne H
With partner

Melanie and John are fantastic hosts, very friendly and communicative.

The accommodation is fantastic, the view is amazing, and everything is clean. I would definitely recommend this place to other people.

Fred T - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Fred T
With friends

Heerlike Knysna naweek saam met familie.

Lieflike plek, mooiste uitsig, goeie geriewe en was baie goed ontvang deur John en Melanie.

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Great Knysna weekend with family.

Lovely place, beautiful view, good facilities and was very well received by John and Melanie.

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Jacques M - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Jacques M
Family with young children

Rustig en veilig, moet net ry strand toe.

Baie lekker gebly, eienaars was baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Ons het dringend nog 'n verblyf nodig gehad, wat geen probleem was nie.

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Quiet and safe, just drive to the beach.

Very nice stay, owners were very friendly and helpful. We urgently needed another accommodation, which was no problem.

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Shafiek A - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Shafiek A
With partner

The accommodation was cozy and clean, would recommend Mary's window.

Awesome, and the host was the best.

Annemè V - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Annemè V
With partner

Gasvryheid, mooi, rustig, veilig.

Ons het baie lekker gebly. Die woonstel het alles wat 'n mens benodig.

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Hospitality, beautiful, peaceful, safe.

We had a very nice stay. The apartment has everything one needs.

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Lisa P - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lisa P
With partner

Lafenis vir die siel.

Heerlike verblyf met 'n pragtige uitsig. Melanie en hulle was baie gaaf en laat mens dadelik tuis voel.

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Pleasure for the soul.

Lovely accommodation with a beautiful view. Melanie and they were very nice and make you feel at home right away.

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Petra R - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Petra R
With partner

Wow, droom verblyf!

Pragtige, veilige verblyf. Melanie is voorwaar 'n baie vriendelike gasvrou. Ons het in die studio-eenheid gebly en ons was verbaas oor hoe goed die eenheid ingerig is. Die dekor is baie pragtig en stylvol. Melanie het regtig uit haar pad gegaan om ons welkom te laat voel. Die snacks ens., was 'n groot verrassing. Ek beveel regtig Mary's Window aan vir almal. Jul sal nie spyt wees nie. Daar is 2 eenhede om van te kies, die studio vir 'n kleiner groep mense, en dan die familie-suite vir groter groepe. Maar boek en gaan kyk en ervaar self hierdie juweel in Old Place, Knysna. Ons sal weer teruggaan soontoe!

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Wow, dream stay!

Beautiful, safe accommodation. Melanie is indeed a very friendly hostess. We stayed in the studio unit and we were surprised at how well furnished the unit was. The decor is very beautiful and stylish. Melanie really went out of her way to make us feel welcome. The snacks etc., were a big surprise. I really recommend Mary's Window to everyone. You won't regret it. There are 2 units to choose from, the studio for a smaller group of people, and then the family suite for larger groups. But book and go see and experience this gem for yourself in Old Place, Knysna. We will go back there again!

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Mary's Window 's response

Thank you very much Petra for the lovely review.
We hope you and Shaun will visit us again sometime...and the weather will be glorious and sunny!
Take care
Best regards
Melanie & John

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Debbie B - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Debbie B
With partner

Pragtige plekkie met 'n eienaar wat soveel moeite doen.

Die eenheid is baie netjies en Melanie gaan eerlik uit haar pad uit vir jou. Die eenheid self het alles wat jy nodig het en meer. Die plekkie is baie skoon en netjies. Daar is baie moeite gedoen met die dekor. Die gasvrou dink regtig aan alles om jou verblyf perfek te maak. Ons het ons verblyf baie geniet.

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Beautiful place with an owner who makes so much effort.

The unit is very tidy and Melanie honestly goes out of her way for you. The unit itself has everything you need and more. The place is very clean and tidy. A lot of effort was put into the decor. The hostess really thinks of everything to make your stay perfect. We really enjoyed our stay.

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Jacqueline B - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jacqueline B
Family with young children

Wonderlike uitsig!

Die uitsig is waarvoor jy hier slaap.

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Wonderful view!

The view is what you sleep here for.

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Gisela G - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gisela G
With partner

Owner was extremely friendly and helpful. The location, view, and general comfort was excellent.

The only issue we had was that the original unit we were booked into was up a steep flight of stairs. This potentially negative aspect was not mentioned in the advert, but should be mentioned. We would not have booked this unit if we had known. As I have just had a knee replacement operation and my wife also struggles with climbing steep stairs, the access was a real problem for us. After one night in this unit, the owner kindly arranged for us to swap to the second unit, which does not involve climbing stairs. Our comments above are based on our stay in the second unit.

Anthony R - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anthony R
With partner

Excellent value for money and friendly hostess.

See stars.

Geoffrey P - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Geoffrey P
Family with young children

Definitely a good sleep.

I give Mary's Window definitely a 5 star, I had everything which was needed. Mary's window has an amazing view over Knysna.

Mareli V - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mareli V
With partner

Wonderlike ligging en goed toegeruste woonstel.

Nie net was die diens uitstekend nie, maar die woonstel het 'n pragtige uitsig oor Knysna en daar was alles en meer wat ons nodig gehad het vir 'n gemaklike naweek-wegbreek. Die ekstra moeite wat gedoen word met peuselhappies, lekker koffie en kaggel in die sitkamer, dra alles by dat Mary's Window definitief die moeite werd is om aan te beveel vir enige iemand wat verblyf in Knysna soek.

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Great location and well equipped apartment.

Not only was the service excellent, but the apartment has a beautiful view of Knysna and had everything and more we needed for a comfortable weekend getaway. The extra effort made with snacks, good coffee and a fireplace in the living room all contribute to Mary's Window being definitely worth recommending to anyone looking for accommodation in Knysna.

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Mary's Window 's response

Thank you, Mareli.
A pity I didn't get to meet you.
Happy you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you again sometime in the future.
Kind regards,
Melanie & John.

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Lariska B - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lariska B
With partner

Dit was ongelooflik lekker, die plekkie is perfek vir 2 mense en die ligging is great. Ons tyd daar was baie lekker. Die plek was skoon, netjies en mooi en die plek het 'n stunning uitsig.

Die plekkie is baie modern, netjies en baie goed toegerus. Ons was met ope arms ontvang en het 'n heerlike tyd gehad.

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It was incredibly nice, the place is perfect for 2 people and the location is great. Our time there was very nice. The place was clean, tidy and beautiful and the place has a stunning view.

The place is very modern, neat and very well equipped. We were welcomed with open arms and had a wonderful time.

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Mary's Window 's response

Thank you, Lariska.
We hope to see you again in the future.
Kind regards,
Melanie & John.

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Gavin M - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gavin M
Family with teenagers

Photos don't do justice, place was fantastic.

We had a great stay, John and Melanie were very helpful and friendly. Will be back again.

Mary's Window 's response

Thank you Gavin.
It was great having you and your lovely family stay with us and we hope you'll visit us again.
John mentioned you had a contact for fireplace insulation. If you have a moment, please could you forward his details to us.
Wishing you all the very best in the future.
Mel and John.

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Heinz B - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Heinz B
With partner

Baie leker gekuier en gerus.

Mary's Window is baie goed geleë en is regtig naby aan als wat jy wil doen in Knysna. Ons het leker daar gebly en gerus.

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Have a great time and relax.

Mary's Window is very well located and is really close to everything you want to do in Knysna. We enjoyed staying there and resting.

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Lindy Lee B - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lindy Lee B
Family with young children

Awesome.

We were delightfully surprised by the cosy cottage feel the unit had, it was fully equipped with high quality appliances and had everything we would need. The owners are very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed a beautiful view of the Knysna lagoon. We would certainly recommend it to anyone.

Mary's Window 's response

Hi Lindy Lee,
Thanks for your review, although we are perplexed why you have rated cleanliness as 4.
We take great care and time to ensure our accommodation is thoroughly clean.
We also went the extra mile to accommodate a 3rd child and provided you with a cot.
Many thanks & kind regards
Melanie & John

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