4.9 /5

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Overview

Set in the heart of Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands, Le Quartier Français is a charming boutique hotel centrally located on the village's main street and close to its many boutiques and galleries. The hotel is set in beautiful gardens with charming and tasteful rooms. You can relax in the gardens or at the pool before pampering yourself with aroma-skincare treatments at the B.gorgeous hair, beauty and shopping emporium. There is a private cinema with soft leather chairs and back-row couches for rainy days or relaxing evening.

Franschhoek, the gourmet capital of South Africa, is well known for its excellent restaurants and wine estates, but you need not venture further than Épice for delectable, curated fine-dining dishes in an intimate setting. Or pop over to Protégé to sample the more casual, flavour-packed small plates menu packed with fresh, seasonal ingredients that showcase the best of what this region has to offer.

Highlights

Intimate hotel at the heart of the Cape Winelands
Located in the centre of Franschhoek
Award-winning cuisine & sensational wine
Beautiful gardens, swimming pool & spa
Hands-on cooking courses

Activities

Biking
Day tours
Hiking
Horse riding
Golf
Restaurants within walking distance
Wine tasting
Shopping

Rooms

Pool Suite

Alternatively, the spacious Pool and House Suites open onto a private walled garden with a private swimming pool. Ideal for families, these suites include loft sections for children with Wi-Fi gaming consoles. Each suite has two bathrooms with separate tubs and showers. One is wheelchair-friendly with a large shower and wheelchair-accessible bathroom.

Auberge Room

All the stylishly comfortable en suite rooms at Le Quartier Français are individually decorated in luxurious fabrics and furnishings.

Each air-conditioned room has complimentary Wi-Fi, DVD and CD players with accompanying library, peaceful mountain or garden views and a cosy wood-burning fireplace. A stylish twist for the room mini-bars is that all drinks and snacks are truly South African, ranging from ciders to ginger beer and their own Miss Molly wine.

Four Quarters Suite

The Four Quarter Suites are especially spacious and boast separate bedrooms, dressing rooms and lounge areas, each beautifully decorated with the best furnishings, fabrics and local artworks. Sitting rooms have cosy fireplaces, complimentary bars and entertainment systems. The four suites are arranged around an enclosed courtyard with a swimming pool, and each suite includes butler service to ensure you have everything you need.

Grande Room

The double-volume Grande Rooms make for striking accommodation. Everything from the bed size to window length adds to their sumptuous appearance and these rooms are ideal for honeymoon couples as each is perfectly appointed with every expected luxury amenity.

Petite Garden Suite

The Petite Garden Suites look out onto their own secret corner of the garden and feature large doors that spill open onto your private patio.

Facilities

Wander around the peaceful, landscaped gardens and have a dip in the pool or indulge yourself with a treatment or massage at b.gorgeous.

You can also sip on a glass of wine as you enjoy a classic or art nouveau movie in the hotel's private cinema, known as The Screening Room.

Centrally situated in Franschhoek, Le Quartier Français is within walking distance of the many fine boutiques and art galleries that dot this small town, and there is more than enough to keep you entertained further afield, too: wine tasting, hiking trails, excellent golf courses, children’s activities, art tours, garden tours and historical experiences are all available.

Dining

Le Quartier boasts two of the best restaurants in South Africa’s Western Cape region. Protégé offers an informal and comfortable approach to the typical high-end fare. Under the guidance of celebrity chef Scot Kirton, stylish small plates menus and trendy cuisine with Asian, French and Italian influences are created by a series of talented young chefs. Dine al fresco or see the masters at work in the central show kitchen.

Épice, which took the title of Best New Restaurant in Africa in the inaugural World Culinary Awards, is a more formal affair. Menu items consist of refined home-style dishes that revolve around spices, with flavours inspired by the team's travels to India, Spain, Japan, Mexico and the USA.

General facilities

Private garden
Cinema
Curio or Gift shop
Spa
Wi-fi available
Swimming Pool
Restaurant

Rates

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USD

Dates	Board	Price
2022-05-01 — 2022-08-31	Bed & Breakfast	$255
2022-09-01 — 2022-12-19	Bed & Breakfast	$275
2022-12-20 — 2023-02-28	Bed & Breakfast	$320
2023-03-01 — 2023-04-30	Bed & Breakfast	$275

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Traveller Reviews

Le Quartier Français

Martin Manniche

"Loved it."

Tim Gamester

Staying in Franschoek was probably my favourite part of the trip. I just couldn’t fault this place – it was stunning. It was an oasis of calm when sat by the pool but then equally just a short walk to the restaurants etc. I had my best ever check

Alessandra Tassinario

"A true corner of wonders with great food and great wine."

Debra Agland

"Franschhoek is a delightful place and staying right in the centre was a bonus for us without a car. Le Quartier was also excellent."

Julie Abel

"Accommodation at Le Quartier were so relaxing. The tasting was one of the best tasting we have ever had and they did very well with my food requirements."

Matthew Clark

"Le Quartier Francais was spectacular. The dinner at the owner's diner was a one of a kind of experience since we were able to interact directly with the chefs and wander around the kitchen as they were cooking."

Renato Cukier

"It was a fantastic trip! We had an excelent Dinner at Tasting Room and also LQF was a nice hotel."

Judy Willis

We loved the town of Franschhoek and Le Quartier Francais. We really enjoyed the fireplace in our room and the hot water bottles at our feet in bed. The only day it rained on our entire trip was the day we did our wine tasting tours. We went through

Colin James

"The immaculate, historical Franschhoek, the surrounding mountains and 2 nights at Le Quartier Francais and the superb best-in-Africa food."

Alasdair White

The only thing I would have done differently is add on a few more days in Franschhoek because we absolutely loved it. We actually looked at house prices we loved it so much!Le Quartier was amazing and I would recommend anyone to go there. There was a

Laurel Sherman

On to the Winelands. Le Quartier Francaise was delightful - I took lots of pictures of the beautifully decorated room. We opted not to dine at The Tasting Room but enjoyed Ici very much. We also ate at Haute Cabriere where we enjoyed a very tasty d

Alan McCheyne

"It was lovely. They offered a baby sitting service which we used happily. We are very impressed with the quality of the hotels you chose and they were all excellent with our 2 year old."

Mary Matthews

"Stayed for 1 night and dined in their tasting rooms. Lovely hotel and wished we stayed for at least 2 nights as Franschhoek is lovely town with phenomenal scenery. Hotel arranged a private wine tasting tour for us."

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