Akademie Street

Franschhoek


If there's anywhere in South Africa that you're going to blow the budget, Franschhoek might as well be it. The luxurious rooms at this quiet hotel are a fine place to splurge. Part of the guesthouse dates back to 1860 and rooms honour the building's history with heavy four-poster beds and occasional antiques, though there is a distinctly modern flair.


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Nearby Franschhoek attractions

1. Huguenot Memorial Museum Annexe

0.05 MILES

Part of the Huguenot Memorial Museum, this annexe offers displays on the Anglo-Boer War and natural history. Admission to the annexe is covered by a…

2. Huguenot Memorial Museum

0.09 MILES

This museum celebrates South Africa’s Huguenots and houses the genealogical records of their descendants. Behind the main complex is a pleasant cafe, in…

3. Huguenot Monument

0.19 MILES

The monument, opened in 1948, celebrates South Africa’s Huguenots.

4. Ceramics Gallery

0.42 MILES

Franschhoek boasts many fine galleries, mostly along Huguenot Rd. At the Ceramics Gallery you can watch David Walters, one of South Africa’s most…

5. Haute Cabrière

0.7 MILES

Best known for Méthode Cap Classique (MCC; wine made in the Champagne method), there is also an excellent range of white and red wines, plus a brandy. The…

6. Chamonix

0.86 MILES

The tasting room at this small winery is in a converted blacksmith’s; there’s also a range of grappa to sample. Game drives to see wildebeest, zebras and…

7. Grande Provence

0.96 MILES

A beautifully revamped, 18th-century manor house that is home to a stylish restaurant and a splendid gallery showcasing contemporary South African art…

8. Mont Rochelle

0.97 MILES

Along with the uberplush hotel of the same name, this winery was bought by Richard Branson in 2014. You can pair your wines with a trio of canapés (R140),…