Akademie Street Boutique Hotel & Guest House is the ideal hiding place for the traveller who is no longer impressed with five star hotels. This six roomed luxury Franschhoek guest house and boutique hotel offers five star guest house and small boutique hotel accommodation in five unique buildings with four pools. These are all situated on the same beautiful property in a quiet and peaceful area of the village Franschhoek, in the most beautiful wine valley in the world, right in the heart of the Cape Winelands.
It is an easy stroll to the renowned restaurants and attractions in the village of Franschhoek and almost all of the most famous vineyards of the Cape Winelands are a short drive away. Akademie Street’s accommodation is the perfect place in the Cape Winelands to enjoy peace, privacy and tranquillity with personal attention from the owner managers always available.
Franschhoek is the wine and gourmet capital of the Cape but is less than an hour from down-town Cape Town. Explore Franschhoek and the surrounding winelands and scenic routes.
- No.1 Hotel in Franschhoek.
- No. 18 in the World’s Top 25 Hotels for Romance and in the same category, No.1 spot in both South Africa and all of Africa.
- No. 3 in Small Hotels in South Africa and, in the same category No. 6 in all Africa.
Akademie Street Boutique Hotel & Guest House collection is rich in atmosphere, luxury, peace and privacy.
Akademie Street Rates
Prices are for the guesthouse, NOT per person, and include breakfasts, welcoming bottle of champagne, free drinks, free inter-net /Wi-Fi, telephone and laundry.
| Rates | Oortuiging | Gelatenheid | Vreugde | Uitsig, Twyfeling A & B |
| Peak Season (October-February) | ||||
| Mid Season (March, April, August & September) | ||||
| Low Season (May, June & July) |
Akademie Street Accommodation
Twyfeling A
Twyfeling is a gracious Cape Dutch style house with a large living room, a library and the hotel’s reception and breakfast areas. It has two private, large and light-filled bedroom suites at opposite ends of the house.
Twyfeling B
Twyfeling is a gracious Cape Dutch style house with a large living room, a library and the hotel’s reception and breakfast areas. It has two private, large and light-filled bedroom suites at opposite ends of the house.
Uitsig
Uitsig, a private upstairs suite, gives wonderfully comfortable, spacious accommodation. The French doors open onto a sun-baked balcony with a lovely view of the mountains encircling Franschhoek.
Oortuiging
When it comes to Franschhoek accommodation few places can match Oortuiging’s history. Oortuiging is an atmospheric Franschhoek cottage built in the 1860’s.
Oortuiging A
It adds interest to the Akademie Street Boutique Hotel collection as it played a role in the history of Franschhoek during the Anglo-Boer war
Oortuiging B
Oortuging B is a luxury en-suite bedroom with access to a communal lounge and a dining room.
Vreugde
Vreugde is a garden suite that sleeps two in an extra length king size bed but with prior notice twin beds can be organized. The bath and shower are separate, there is a small kitchenette and French doors open onto a wide veranda with a beautiful garden and small pool.
Gelatenheid
Gelatenheid is a gloriously spacious double storey guest house with a wide balcony and superb mountain views over the Franschoek Winelands. It has an extra large loft incorporating the bed/dressing/sitting room with an extra length king size bed (or twin extra length beds on prior notice), TV and en-suite bathroom
Akademie Street Amenities
Amenities
- Non-smoking room.
- Free, Fast Wifi.
- Good lights for reading.
- Free laundry service.
- Swimming pool.
- TV in room.
- Free bar/fridge in room.
- Hairdrier available.
- Cots available.
- Tea/Coffee facilities in room.
- Air-Conditioning.
- Fans in room.
- Heating in room.
- Safe in room.
- Off-street parking.
- Iron Board available.
Akademie Street Activities
There are many activities and things to do in Franschhoek from hiking to sitting at the side walk cafes and watching the world go by. A list follows of some of the more obvious things to do.
- Visit a wine farm: Franschhoek has some of the most stunning scenery in the wine world and some of the Cape’s best wines. The wineries range from very large to small family-run farms. They are all a few minutes’ drive from Akademie Street Boutique Hotel and Guest House. You can also visit several of them by bicycle or on horseback.
- Hire bicycles and explore: Franschhoek has stunning scenery and a host of mountain bike and hiking trails or else get taken on mountain paths or wine tasting with a guide.
- Hike around the village outskirts or in the nature reserve high in the mountains overlooking Franschhoek or behind the gorges in the Berg River Dam or on the trail around the La Motte farm. One can walk around Babylonstoren’s beautiful new formal produce garden planted with typical and old Cape plants.
- Go for a guided walk with a historian or a geologist.
- Go fly fishing: La Ferme fly fishing – 10 minutes drive.
- Play golf nearby:
Pearl Valley – 15 minutes drive.
Paarl Golf Club – 20 minutes.
Devonvale – 40 minutes.
Stellenbosch Golf Club – 40 minutes.
Kleine Zalze – 45 minutes.
Theewaterskloof – 45 minutes (9-hole course). - Golf… a little bit further afield:
Arabella.
Atlantic Beach.
Durbanville.
Erinvale.
Somerset West Golf Club.
Westlake.
- Go wine tasting on horse back or just ride through the vineyards and fynbos.
- Visit the valley museums and galleries:
Grande Provence – The gallery.
Roubaix House gallery – ceramics by David Walters and his daughter Sarah Walters.
Glen Carlou Fine Art Gallery – The Hess Collection.
IS Art Gallery – at Le Quartier Français.
La Motte Gallery – From the Rupert collection, especially works of Pierneef.
Ebony – in Franschhoek Square. - Motor Museum on L’Omarins – One of the largest collections of exotic and vintage cars in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Huguenot Museum – reflecting the history of the early Huguenot settlers.
- Visit museums and monuments in nearby towns (30 – 45 minutes drive):
Afrikaans Language Monument – on the slopes of Paarl Mountain with its unusual rocks and a nature reserve.
Wellington Museum – small interesting Egyptian section.
Stellenbosch Museum – four houses from the earliest house in Stellenbosch to one from the Victorian era.
Rupert Museum – the art collection bequeathed to Stellenbosch by Anton and Huberte Rupert Sasol Art Museum – Stellenbosch.
Stellenbosch Botanical Garden – very small garden with an interesting plant collection.
Vergelegen – a beautiful old Cape Dutch Manor house, garden and wine farm in Somerset West. - Pamper yourself at one of the many health spas:
Holden Manz Spa / The Treatment Room at Le Quartier Français / L’Ermitage / Espirit de Beauté / Franschhoek Health and Skin Care Clinic. - Visit the gym at the Franschhoek Health Club: visitors staying at Akademie pay a special discounted price.
- Visit the chocolate factory.
- Take a scenic helicopter trip.
- Visit a Farmer’s market: Every Saturday morning at Oude Libertas in Stellenbosch or the local small market at the Dutch Reform Church or Blauuwklippen wine estate on a Sunday.
- Shop at the village’s antique, craft and diamond shops:
For top of the range diamonds and Tanzanite speak to Tracey’s Diamonds.
For lovely custom-made jewellery using various gems d Toit Classique.
For gems and sterling silver Penchant Design. - Sit at the side walk cafes and watch the world go by.
Akademie Street Reviews
“What more can I say about this hotel then what has already been said? Staff: top notch. Accommodations and facilities: gorgeous. Breakfast: delicious. Complimentary mini bar, snacks and laundry services (yes all three): unheard of anywhere else. Thank you Hazel, the lovely and talented ladies in the kitchen, Declan and the rest for making our two-night stay amazing. You all are, simply … the best!” –FGALIstanbul
“From the moment we arrived, the staff, accommodation, food and facilities were first class. The staff were so helpful in everything we asked – they even managed to get us into restaurants that were supposedly full! The premises were very tranquil even though it was only 5 minutes walk to the main street. The rooms had every comfort including a free minibar and snacks replenished daily. We would definitely go back if we visit South Africa again.” –jsupton
“Thank you to Declan and the team for a great welcome and a fantastic two-night stay. We loved the art in the main building and the room, and all the little extra touches. We were probably the only ones brave enough to try the pool but it was perfect in the heat of the afternoon. Great breakfast, wonderful use of herbs in the cooking. This property ticked all the boxes.” –Vaux
Akademie Street Enquiry Form
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Akademie Street Rates
Prices are for the guesthouse, NOT per person, and include breakfasts, welcoming bottle of champagne, free drinks, free inter-net /Wi-Fi, telephone and laundry.
Rates Oortuiging Gelatenheid Vreugde Uitsig, Twyfeling A & B Peak Season (October-February) Mid Season (March, April, August & September) Low Season (May, June & July) - Accommodation
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Akademie Street Accommodation
Twyfeling A
Twyfeling is a gracious Cape Dutch style house with a large living room, a library and the hotel’s reception and breakfast areas. It has two private, large and light-filled bedroom suites at opposite ends of the house.
Twyfeling B
Twyfeling is a gracious Cape Dutch style house with a large living room, a library and the hotel’s reception and breakfast areas. It has two private, large and light-filled bedroom suites at opposite ends of the house.
Uitsig
Uitsig, a private upstairs suite, gives wonderfully comfortable, spacious accommodation. The French doors open onto a sun-baked balcony with a lovely view of the mountains encircling Franschhoek.
Oortuiging
When it comes to Franschhoek accommodation few places can match Oortuiging’s history. Oortuiging is an atmospheric Franschhoek cottage built in the 1860’s.
Oortuiging A
It adds interest to the Akademie Street Boutique Hotel collection as it played a role in the history of Franschhoek during the Anglo-Boer war
Oortuiging B
Oortuging B is a luxury en-suite bedroom with access to a communal lounge and a dining room.
Vreugde
Vreugde is a garden suite that sleeps two in an extra length king size bed but with prior notice twin beds can be organized. The bath and shower are separate, there is a small kitchenette and French doors open onto a wide veranda with a beautiful garden and small pool.
Gelatenheid
Gelatenheid is a gloriously spacious double storey guest house with a wide balcony and superb mountain views over the Franschoek Winelands. It has an extra large loft incorporating the bed/dressing/sitting room with an extra length king size bed (or twin extra length beds on prior notice), TV and en-suite bathroom
- Amenities
-
Akademie Street Amenities
Amenities
- Non-smoking room.
- Free, Fast Wifi.
- Good lights for reading.
- Free laundry service.
- Swimming pool.
- TV in room.
- Free bar/fridge in room.
- Hairdrier available.
- Cots available.
- Tea/Coffee facilities in room.
- Air-Conditioning.
- Fans in room.
- Heating in room.
- Safe in room.
- Off-street parking.
- Iron Board available.
- Activities
-
Akademie Street Activities
There are many activities and things to do in Franschhoek from hiking to sitting at the side walk cafes and watching the world go by. A list follows of some of the more obvious things to do.
- Visit a wine farm: Franschhoek has some of the most stunning scenery in the wine world and some of the Cape’s best wines. The wineries range from very large to small family-run farms. They are all a few minutes’ drive from Akademie Street Boutique Hotel and Guest House. You can also visit several of them by bicycle or on horseback.
- Hire bicycles and explore: Franschhoek has stunning scenery and a host of mountain bike and hiking trails or else get taken on mountain paths or wine tasting with a guide.
- Hike around the village outskirts or in the nature reserve high in the mountains overlooking Franschhoek or behind the gorges in the Berg River Dam or on the trail around the La Motte farm. One can walk around Babylonstoren’s beautiful new formal produce garden planted with typical and old Cape plants.
- Go for a guided walk with a historian or a geologist.
- Go fly fishing: La Ferme fly fishing – 10 minutes drive.
- Play golf nearby:
Pearl Valley – 15 minutes drive.
Paarl Golf Club – 20 minutes.
Devonvale – 40 minutes.
Stellenbosch Golf Club – 40 minutes.
Kleine Zalze – 45 minutes.
Theewaterskloof – 45 minutes (9-hole course). - Golf… a little bit further afield:
Arabella.
Atlantic Beach.
Durbanville.
Erinvale.
Somerset West Golf Club.
Westlake.
- Go wine tasting on horse back or just ride through the vineyards and fynbos.
- Visit the valley museums and galleries:
Grande Provence – The gallery.
Roubaix House gallery – ceramics by David Walters and his daughter Sarah Walters.
Glen Carlou Fine Art Gallery – The Hess Collection.
IS Art Gallery – at Le Quartier Français.
La Motte Gallery – From the Rupert collection, especially works of Pierneef.
Ebony – in Franschhoek Square. - Motor Museum on L’Omarins – One of the largest collections of exotic and vintage cars in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Huguenot Museum – reflecting the history of the early Huguenot settlers.
- Visit museums and monuments in nearby towns (30 – 45 minutes drive):
Afrikaans Language Monument – on the slopes of Paarl Mountain with its unusual rocks and a nature reserve.
Wellington Museum – small interesting Egyptian section.
Stellenbosch Museum – four houses from the earliest house in Stellenbosch to one from the Victorian era.
Rupert Museum – the art collection bequeathed to Stellenbosch by Anton and Huberte Rupert Sasol Art Museum – Stellenbosch.
Stellenbosch Botanical Garden – very small garden with an interesting plant collection.
Vergelegen – a beautiful old Cape Dutch Manor house, garden and wine farm in Somerset West. - Pamper yourself at one of the many health spas:
Holden Manz Spa / The Treatment Room at Le Quartier Français / L’Ermitage / Espirit de Beauté / Franschhoek Health and Skin Care Clinic. - Visit the gym at the Franschhoek Health Club: visitors staying at Akademie pay a special discounted price.
- Visit the chocolate factory.
- Take a scenic helicopter trip.
- Visit a Farmer’s market: Every Saturday morning at Oude Libertas in Stellenbosch or the local small market at the Dutch Reform Church or Blauuwklippen wine estate on a Sunday.
- Shop at the village’s antique, craft and diamond shops:
For top of the range diamonds and Tanzanite speak to Tracey’s Diamonds.
For lovely custom-made jewellery using various gems d Toit Classique.
For gems and sterling silver Penchant Design. - Sit at the side walk cafes and watch the world go by.
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Akademie Street Reviews
“What more can I say about this hotel then what has already been said? Staff: top notch. Accommodations and facilities: gorgeous. Breakfast: delicious. Complimentary mini bar, snacks and laundry services (yes all three): unheard of anywhere else. Thank you Hazel, the lovely and talented ladies in the kitchen, Declan and the rest for making our two-night stay amazing. You all are, simply … the best!” –FGALIstanbul
“From the moment we arrived, the staff, accommodation, food and facilities were first class. The staff were so helpful in everything we asked – they even managed to get us into restaurants that were supposedly full! The premises were very tranquil even though it was only 5 minutes walk to the main street. The rooms had every comfort including a free minibar and snacks replenished daily. We would definitely go back if we visit South Africa again.” –jsupton
“Thank you to Declan and the team for a great welcome and a fantastic two-night stay. We loved the art in the main building and the room, and all the little extra touches. We were probably the only ones brave enough to try the pool but it was perfect in the heat of the afternoon. Great breakfast, wonderful use of herbs in the cooking. This property ticked all the boxes.” –Vaux
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