Armadillo Studios
Accommodation Services in Knysna

B&B, Bed and breakfast and self catering. 4* self-catering and bed and breakfast accommodation in Knysna ideal for golfers, holidaymakers, birdwatchers and photographers, close to Knysna Town Centre and the Knysna Heads.

Often referred to as 'South Africa's Favourite Town', Knysna enjoys a unique and picturesque location. The town is the ideal base from which to explore the Garden Route and all its attractions. The area offers a bewildering choice of outdoor activities, from sailing, cycling, hiking and surfing to bird and whale-watching, photography, boat trips and game drives. Golf addicts will be in paradise as many of the Cape’s finest courses are right on our doorstep. Our Mediterranean-style climate, deep forests, majestic mountains, uncrowded beaches, beautiful lagoon, numerous lakes and amazing variety of flora and fauna, offer visitors endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. It’s not surprising, then, that the town’s original prosperity came from the timber industry. He developed the lagoon into a port with naval and commercial ships bringing in supplies and taking timber out from the settlements of Melville and Newhaven, which eventually united to form the town of Knysna. In 1869, a Norwegian sea-faring family by the name of Thesen stopped off in Knysna for ship repairs on their way to a new life in New Zealand. They decided to stay and established a thriving business as timber merchants and shipbuilders. The new housing and retail developments on Thesen Islands are on the site of the original sawmills and some interesting pieces of equipment have been preserved and are permanently exhibited in the Woodmill Lane shopping centre in town. Even today, the timber industry continues to make a significant contribution to the area’s economy. Local craftsmen and carpenters use indigenous timbers such as stinkwood and yellowwood to produce some striking furniture and decorative items. Knysna’s population grew substantially in 1885 when alluvial gold was discovered in Jubilee Creek. Even though the gold rush was relatively short-lived, the Millwood Goldfields can still be visited today and this, together with the picturesque picnic area at Jubilee Creek, makes an interesting excursion from Knysna. Millwood House, which has been moved from its original mining location to Queen Street in the town centre, is now a museum containing exhibits relating to the town’s history and artifacts once owned by George Rex. The Tourist Boom Tourism is now Knysna’s major industry and many exciting new commercial, holiday home and golf course developments have put this small town on the international map. With its many fine restaurants, cafés and bars, shops and boutiques and a host of outdoor activities and cultural experiences, Knysna offers something for everyone. Walk around the rooms and garden and see the Armadillo for yourself in glorious 360.