Mont Rochelle Hotel

$275 - $620

per person sharing

At A Glance

R4,368 - R9,900

Per Person Sharing

Destinations
Nearest Airport

Cape Town International Airport

Accommodation Highlights

Refined yet relaxed hotel at the heart of food-and-wine country
Beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and vineyards
Heated swimming pool, croquet field, boules pod and lawn tennis court
Gourmet dining, in-house cellar and excellent service
Close to wine estates and local restaurants

Overview of Mont Rochelle Hotel

South Africa, Franschhoek, Cape Winelands

Boasting stunning views of the village, vineyards and mountain reserve below, Mont Rochelle Hotel is set in the beautiful vineyards of the Franschhoek Valley, providing a quiet retreat only an hour’s drive from Cape Town. The hotel itself is beautifully decorated with tasteful furniture and large windows to frame the views. The sense of instant relaxation is heightened by the expansive lawns and many tranquil spots dotted around the property. Keen walkers can stroll through the vineyards, or you can explore the wine estate by horseback or mountain bike. Every guest receives a complimentary wine-tasting experience.

With its focus on good food and wine, Mont Rochelle offers two delicious dining options. The main restaurant, Miko, is the setting for some fantastic gourmet meals and are complimented by local wines. Alternatively, eat a relaxed alfresco lunch or dinner at The Country Kitchen, located at Mont Rochelle's tasting room.

Bookings & Pricing

Competitive Rates For Unforgettable Experiences

1 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

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1 Sep 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

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20 Dec 2026 - 4 Jan 2027

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5 Jan 2027 - 30 Apr 2027

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1 May 2027 - 31 Aug 2027

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1 Sep 2027 - 19 Dec 2027

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20 Dec 2027 - 4 Jan 2028

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Highlights & Activities

What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
Refined yet relaxed hotel at the heart of food-and-wine country
Beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and vineyards
Heated swimming pool, croquet field, boules pod and lawn tennis court
Gourmet dining, in-house cellar and excellent service
Close to wine estates and local restaurants

Biking

Day tours

Picnics

Wine tasting

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Rooms at Mont Rochelle Hotel

Unwind and relax, in your own private luxury
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  • View from a Merlot Room.
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Merlot Room

Mont Rochelle Hotel has 16 rooms and six suites, all of which offer lovely views of the ever-dramatic Franschhoek scenery. The rooms are individually decorated and boast luxurious details such as soft towelling bathrobes, down pillows and a choice of twin or king-sized beds.

The Merlot Rooms are larger than the Shiraz Rooms and also boast king-sized beds with valley views. Located in the Garden and Manor House Wings of the hotel, you can enjoy the tranquil wine estate homestead ambiance.

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Cabernet Room

The Cabernet Rooms include a private terrace overlooking the valley. These spacious rooms are located in the Vineyard Wing of the hotel.

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Shiraz Room

The Shiraz Rooms have king-sized beds with an en suite bathroom. Found in the Garden Wing and boast courtyard and valley views from a small private balcony.

General Facilities

A well-equipped gym is available to work off all that fine food, wine and cheese if you overindulge at Mont Rochelle. Horseback and mountain-bike excursions are also offered off-site, or you can just lounge around the heated swimming pool during the hot summer months (from about October to March) and soak up the glorious views of the surrounding mountains and vineyards.

Various indulgent massages and beauty treatments are available from the Spa at Mont Rochelle – try a Grape Skin Facial or the Spice Journey Massage, which makes use of a variety of traditional Cape Malay spices.

Be sure to visit the cellar and tasting room to try the various white and red wines made on the estate. Gourmet wine pairings are a fun way to experiment with different flavours.

Bar

Computer facilities

Gym

Laundry service

Restaurant

Spa

Swimming pool

Wi-Fi available

Wine cellar

Dining

Mont Rochelle’s fine-dining restaurant, Miko, is the perfect place to round off a day in the stunning Cape Winelands. This elegant restaurant offers world-class cuisine, great wines produced on the farm itself, and mesmerising vineyard views to accompany your meal. For a more relaxed, Mediterranean approach to dining, The Country Kitchen offers outdoor dining areas overlooking vineyards – a great venue to enjoy a glass of the cellar’s own fine wine.

The Country Kitchen will also pack you a delicious picnic basket that you can take with you to enjoy at a pretty spot on the estate – under the trees, next to the dam or in the fragrant rose garden. End your day with pre-dinner drinks and canapés at The Bar. The Bar also serves light meals until early evening as well as hot chocolate and biscuits in front of the roaring fire in winter (about May to August).

Expert Opinion

We know because we go
Justin Chapman

Justin Chapman

Africa Safari Expert

With stunning vistas over Franschhoek every direction one turns, Sir Richard Branson's Winelands offering matches sophistication with elegant charm. A room arrangement for every occasion!

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Traveller Reviews

  • AM
    Alan Metro
    traveler

    We went to Mt. Rochelle, but we did not know it was owned by Sir Richard Branson. We had a corner room and a beautiful view of the vineyards, and you even controlled the weather; not until we were there, did we experience our first rain day of the 20 days. The property was not fully booked and we truly felt like honored guests. Again, Ramona you were right, it was time to just relax and we did.

  • SH
    Susan Hodge
    traveler

    Mont Rochelle would be hard to beat. We felt we could have stayed one more day there and one less day in Cape Town. The lunch you arranged for us while there was excellent and was made a special anniversary experience.

  • ML
    Monique Louis
    employee

    Mont Rochelle is the Full Monty. The playful, quirky interiors don’t shy away from the sort of luxurious features you’d expect any property owned by Sir Richard Branson to have, such as spacious bedroom suites with beautiful views, a strong sense of privacy and a list of special inclusions designed to make your stay unforgettable. Family-friendly, the property is large, full of surprises (like garden chess and croquet) and guests are even encouraged to grab a picnic basket and meander into the gardens if they’d like to explore the property further. Worth every single cent, in my opinion.

  • LV
    Liesel van Zyl
    employee

    I specifically went to experience Mont Rochelle for small families 🙂

    PROS:
    – Children under 5 are FOC, they put a camp cot for our baby and a bed on the floor for our toddler and each received a little soft meerkat toy
    – Kids menus & baby sitters are available
    – A very relaxed atmosphere for a luxury hotel, children are very welcome though there are no set kids activities or facilities. The grounds are large enough to run free and the heated pool is a winner; many guests cancelled some of their tours just to stay poolside for the day, sipping G&Ts.

    CONS:
    – Although they have family activities, there is no structured program and we weren't offered any activities for our kids but I imagine they would offer their options of cooking with the chef, arts & crafts or juice tasting for kiddies to longer-staying guests, or you’d have to specifically ask or prep your guests to ask.
    – Very expensive restaurant (double local restaurant prices and the restaurants at Spier & Boschendal)
    – The website speaks about nature trails and bike trails which we were looking forward to, but actually the reserve is across town up the pass so no walks as such except through the vineyards which are right behind the hotel, so we preferred the other two from a nature/active point of view

    So in my opinion MR is best for:
    A good option for people wanting a family-friendly atmosphere but not necessarily a place targeted at little kids. Possibly best for older kids/tweens who don't want toddler activities but can enjoy having a tennis court, boulles, a pool, croquet, board games whilst not out & about touring the winelands.

  • JC
    Justin Chapman
    employee

    With stunning vistas over Franschhoek every direction one turns, Sir Richard Branson's Winelands offering matches sophistication with elegant charm. A room arrangement for every occasion!

  • AH
    Andrew Healy
    traveler

    Mont Rochelle was simply stunning

  • JD
    Joanne Drinkwater
    traveler

    We were treated like royalty at Mont Rochelle – beautiful!

AM
Alan Metro
traveler

We went to Mt. Rochelle, but we did not know it was owned by Sir Richard Branson. We had a corner room and a beautiful view of the vineyards, and you even controlled the weather; not until we were there, did we experience our first rain day of the 20 days. The property was not fully booked and we truly felt like honored guests. Again, Ramona you were right, it was time to just relax and we did.

SH
Susan Hodge
traveler

Mont Rochelle would be hard to beat. We felt we could have stayed one more day there and one less day in Cape Town. The lunch you arranged for us while there was excellent and was made a special anniversary experience.

ML
Monique Louis
employee

Mont Rochelle is the Full Monty. The playful, quirky interiors don’t shy away from the sort of luxurious features you’d expect any property owned by Sir Richard Branson to have, such as spacious bedroom suites with beautiful views, a strong sense of privacy and a list of special inclusions designed to make your stay unforgettable. Family-friendly, the property is large, full of surprises (like garden chess and croquet) and guests are even encouraged to grab a picnic basket and meander into the gardens if they’d like to explore the property further. Worth every single cent, in my opinion.

LV
Liesel van Zyl
employee

I specifically went to experience Mont Rochelle for small families 🙂

PROS:
– Children under 5 are FOC, they put a camp cot for our baby and a bed on the floor for our toddler and each received a little soft meerkat toy
– Kids menus & baby sitters are available
– A very relaxed atmosphere for a luxury hotel, children are very welcome though there are no set kids activities or facilities. The grounds are large enough to run free and the heated pool is a winner; many guests cancelled some of their tours just to stay poolside for the day, sipping G&Ts.

CONS:
– Although they have family activities, there is no structured program and we weren't offered any activities for our kids but I imagine they would offer their options of cooking with the chef, arts & crafts or juice tasting for kiddies to longer-staying guests, or you’d have to specifically ask or prep your guests to ask.
– Very expensive restaurant (double local restaurant prices and the restaurants at Spier & Boschendal)
– The website speaks about nature trails and bike trails which we were looking forward to, but actually the reserve is across town up the pass so no walks as such except through the vineyards which are right behind the hotel, so we preferred the other two from a nature/active point of view

So in my opinion MR is best for:
A good option for people wanting a family-friendly atmosphere but not necessarily a place targeted at little kids. Possibly best for older kids/tweens who don't want toddler activities but can enjoy having a tennis court, boulles, a pool, croquet, board games whilst not out & about touring the winelands.

JC
Justin Chapman
employee

With stunning vistas over Franschhoek every direction one turns, Sir Richard Branson's Winelands offering matches sophistication with elegant charm. A room arrangement for every occasion!