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La Fontaine

4.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Franschhoek guest house

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Relax by the pool, surrounded by a serene waterfall and comfortable lounge chairs.
Relax in a cozy living room with a comfortable sofa, wooden coffee table, and fireplace.
Relax on the terrace with a scenic mountain view, perfect for socializing or unwinding in style.
Relax in a cozy room with a comfortable sofa, neatly made bed, and a fireplace for a warm ambiance.
Relax in this stylish room with a sofa, armchairs, and a chandelier, offering a view of the outside through the large window.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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21 Dirkie Uys Street, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690
  • Franschhoek Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Huguenot Monument
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Deluxe

Superior Deluxe | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Franschhoek

In historical district.At this guesthouse, you'll be steps from Sénéchal-Senekal Art Gallery and Franschhoek Town Hall. Franschhoek Art House and Dutch Reformed Church are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Franschhoek Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Huguenot Monument - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve - 5 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Franschhoek Pass - 7 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Terbodore Coffee Roasters - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Hoek - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tuk Tuk Microbrewery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coffee station - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪French Connection - ‬3 min walk

About this property

La Fontaine

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Franschhoek guest house
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at La Fontaine. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Franschhoek guesthouse.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
La Fontaine offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Due to drought conditions, water restrictions may apply at this property until further notice.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at La Fontaine

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Fontaine Guesthouse Franschhoek
Fontaine Guesthouse
Fontaine Franschhoek
La Fontaine Guest House Hotel Franschhoek
La Fontaine Guesthouse
La Fontaine Franschhoek
La Fontaine Guesthouse Franschhoek

Frequently asked questions

How close is La Fontaine to the airport?

La Fontaine is 49.4 mi (64-min drive) away from the Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does La Fontaine have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at La Fontaine.

Does La Fontaine offer free breakfast?

Yes, La Fontaine offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at La Fontaine?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at La Fontaine?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at La Fontaine?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does La Fontaine have a pool?

La Fontaine features an outdoor pool.

Does La Fontaine have a spa?

This guesthouse doesn't have a spa, but it does offer mani/pedis.

How close is La Fontaine to downtown Franschhoek?

La Fontaine is 0.1 mi away from Franschhoek.

La Fontaine Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 109 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lush boutique hotel with amazing little touches

So many little touches like chocolates on the pillow and the turn down service. Couldn’t be more helpful for anything we needed! Room was lush had a massive bathroom and massive bed too. Breakfast was great and bar staff also lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb

Amazing staff fantastic hotel. Literally everything was as hoped and more. We’ll be back
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel with the most helpful and pleasant staff. Fabulous location right in centre of town close to amazing restaurants. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Franschhoek Gem

Beautiful boutique hotel 1 street back from Main St. Well appointed rooms, with lively bathrooms and terraces onto the garden and pool. Very friendly and accomodating staff and management.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

We had an amazing experience here, we have never encountered such wonderfully helpful staff, nothing was too much for them. It was like the staff owned the hotel as they took such attention to every detail. They were the warmest and happy staff that we have come across. Kim the manager was so engaging and helpful in every way. Very Highly recommend La Fontaine
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful stay at La Fontaine .. nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended and would love to return. The rooms are amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

N

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great new find.

Our first time at La Fontaine and it didn’t disappoint. In fact it exceeded expectation. The staff were excellent. Very attentive and interested in all their guests. The breakfasts offered a great choice and were very good. The. Bedroom was very comfortable, albeit an extractor fan in the bathroom would be a good addition. The communal areas were welcoming and very comfortable. We would not hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy We Chose La Fontaine

The friendly staff helped make this a spectacular stay. They went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed the town and wineries. The location was excellent and the beds were great. We didn't try it, but we were told one of the swimming pools was bathtub warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

S

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional staff who anticipate and deliver exceptional service. The best we've ever experienced around the world.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this location goes out of their way to make one feel welcome. The rooms are large and cozy. The property is close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and so helpful. We had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A true gem. This is my new go-to place for the first (and second) night in Cape Town. Most international flights arrive in the early morning and commercial downtown hotels do not let you check in before 3 pm. Most of us are exhausted. So make your way to Franschhoek against traffic and stop at some wineries on the way. Then rest at La Fontaine. Many fine restaurants within 0.5 miles. Lovely breakfast and exceptional service.

10/10 Excellent

peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quality of management
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful boutique hotel with fabulous service! Rooms are spacious and clean but the staff make this a place to return to in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved. Staying here. Everything was great. The staff, rooms property and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem

A gem of a find. Truly fabulous welcome. It has a real rustic charm but with all modern amenity. Great location in centre of Franschoek. Could not recommend it highly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff can’t do enough for you They are wonderful helpful kind people
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024