Overview
Set in the stunning Franschhoek valley, Le Franschhoek Hotel showcases refined quality and commitment to luxurious detail with its well-appointed rooms and upmarket facilities.
This Alpine-style region, close to Cape Town, has become a favoured holiday and weekend destination owing to its beautiful natural environment and wide range of local activities.
Its location on the site of one of Franschhoek’s original country retreats means that Le Franschhoek is well-placed to provide a beautiful base to explore the area’s attractions.
There are some of South Africa’s best restaurants in the valley as well as superb wine estates, art galleries and boutique stores in and around town. Outdoor lovers will be glad to know that fly fishing, hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on offer in this area, catered for by operators and led by local guides, while some of the Western Cape’s greatest golf courses are easily accessible.
Highlights
- Located just outside Franschhoek on a scenic, mountain-side estate
- Expansive facilities with a fantastic spa
- Beautiful, light and airy suites all with lovely views of the vineyards
- Unique dining experiences – do try dinner in the Le Verger, the restaurant with glass houses in an orchard
More Information
Location
South Africa, Cape Winelands, Franschhoek
Type of Accommodation
Hotel
Comfort Level
Luxury
Facilities
Pampering its guests is part of the experience at Le Franschhoek Hotel and as such there is a range of contemporary facilities and services.
The signature Camelot Spa encompasses an outdoor massage garden, relaxation room and meditation area. Top treatments include liquid sound flotation and colour therapy.
An aromatic herbal sauna and Swiss shower as well as deluxe double treatment suite complete the ultimate spa experience.
Other facilities at the hotel include tennis courts, a swimming pool, laundry service, babysitting/child-minding, internet access, a gym and two restaurants.
For lovers of food and wine, a wine bar, tasting room and deli round off the full spectrum of delightful indulgences.
General Facilities
- Spa
- Swimming Pool
- Gym
- Computer facilities
- Laundry Service
- Secure Parking
- Tennis Court
- Babysitting service available
- Bar
- Restaurant
Dining
There are 2 dining options at the hotel: the dining experience at Le Verger the Orchard Restaurant is an extension of the hotel’s refined character.
An air-conditioned glass dining space and open-plan kitchen with interactive cooking stations is designed to flow out amongst the fruit trees offering an alfresco-style atmosphere alongside its excellent a la carte menu and superlative wine list.
The hotel’s in-house dining room, with its 80-seater capacity, also incorporates beautiful mountain views for an elegant dining ambience.
Rooms
Le Franschhoek’s 63 en suite bedrooms are all equipped with modern conveniences such as air conditioning, direct dial telephones, internet access, a minibar, satellite TV, a safe, tea & coffee making facilities and underfloor heating. All the rooms have grand views onto the landscaped gardens, nearby vineyards and river.
The 40 Standard Rooms feature twin beds and an en suite bathroom with a full bath, separate shower and vanities while the 23 Garden, Vineyard & River Suites have private balconies and king-size beds. Four-sleeper Family Rooms are also available.
Room Amenities
Standard Room AMENITIES
- Air conditioning
- Hairdryer
- Safe in room
- Tea & coffee-making facilities
- Telephone
- Television
- Underfloor heating
- Twin bed available
- En-suite bath and shower
- Mini bar
- Wi-fi available in room
Other Room Types
The hotel’s villas bring an added measure of luxury and independence for guests at the hotel: besides the standard amenities to all rooms, each 4-sleeper villa features a kitchenette, private lounge and patio with individual en suite bathrooms for each bedroom.
Activities
- Biking
- Cultural tours
- Fly fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Historical tours
- Horse riding
- Tennis
- Day tours
- Picnics
