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La Fontaine

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Franschhoek with free breakfast and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Terrace/patio
Fireplace
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
21 Dirkie Uys Street, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690
  • Franschhoek Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • 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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Deluxe

Superior Deluxe

Superior Deluxe

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 38 sq m
  • 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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Sofa bed - twin
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Franschhoek

At La Fontaine you'll be within steps of Franschhoek Town Hall and Sénéchal-Senekal Art Gallery. Highlights at this guest house include free buffet breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 4-property class Franschhoek guest house include Franschhoek Art House and Dutch Reformed Church.
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What's nearby

  • Franschhoek Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Franschhoek Art House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Huguenot Monument - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve - 5 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 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

Guesthouse in Franschhoek with free breakfast and outdoor pool
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 guest house.

  • 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 members are 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 a safe and coffee/tea makers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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 all 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 organisation.

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

What is the cancellation policy at La Fontaine?

La Fontaine offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at La Fontaine?

Yep, La Fontaine has a free self car park.

Does La Fontaine have a pool?

La Fontaine has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

Does La Fontaine serve breakfast?

Sure does, free buffet breakfast is served at La Fontaine.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at La Fontaine?

No, La Fontaine does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at La Fontaine?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at La Fontaine?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

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 traveller

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 traveller

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

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Business traveller
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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