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Akademie Street Guesthouses

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5 Akademie Street PO Box 275 Franschhoek 7690 South Africa
Property Type: Guest house
  • Private home offering rooms to guests; similar to a B&B but without breakfast.
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars Based on 72 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 5 based on 66 reviews Rooms
    • 5 based on 66 reviews Service
    • 5 based on 63 reviews Value
    • 5 based on 65 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 1 review Pool

Reviews of Akademie Street Guesthouses

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5 of 5 stars
berkshire
Sep 30, 2008

This was our third visit to Akademie Street & it was a very special visit for us as we got married whilst there! We absolutely wouldn't have dreamed of staying anywhere as the 100% positive ratings for this place are absolutely deserved. Katherine & Arthur are fantastic hosts and the accomodation is excellent! We always stay in Gelatenheid which is... more

Sep 23, 2008

My wife and I, plus our two adult sons and their partners, had a house each for three days. The attention to detail was outstanding, complemented by the excellent staff and in particular the resident owners, Arthur and Katherine, for whom nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was absolutely terrific and always a great start to the day. A definite... more

Sep 6, 2008

We stayed at Akademie Street Guesthouses August 2008. I had emailed many questions about the accommodation and surrounding areas (restaurants, day trips etc) to Katherine and Arthur who meticulously answered each one. They were both so friendly and welcoming. They have two lovely dogs and two cats that live in the main house. I stayed in the Uitsig guesthouse which... more

Sep 6, 2008

We have just returned from two weeks in South Africa and one of the highlights was definitely Akademie Guesthouse. The cottages are gorgeous (we stayed in two - having booked for only one night had to stay for another in the largest and most expensive one) and are more impressive than the website photos. We stayed in other impressive guesthouses... more

5 of 5 stars
Cape Town
Aug 31, 2008

We stayed at one of the guesthouses of this wonderful establishment in August 2008. The decore of the house we had was lovely, with a lot of attention given to every detail. It was comfortable, unique and beautifully appointed. Lots of nice treats - complimentary sparkling wine, fruit and snaks, high quality toiletries, lots of candles- made our stay very... more

Aug 26, 2008

What a find these guesthouses were! We thoroughly researched our trip to SA, and it certainly paid off. We stayed in Gelatenheid which is an amazing property, with lots of attention to detail, and huge rooms. The guesthouses are also particularly well situated with the best restaurants in Franschhoek just 5 minutes walk away. more

5 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
Aug 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed in Vruegde guesthouse for 2 nights in August, and we wished we could have stayed there for longer! Vruegde was small only in comparison to the other houses, but certainly large enough to be comfortable for the two of us, with a large bathroom, and great outdoor deck and garden with private plunge pool. Breakfast each morning was... more

Jun 29, 2008

This was our 2nd visit. Akademie St is a must stay for anyone. Location is in the upmarket town of Franshoek with beautiful restaurants on the door step. Arthur & Catherine are outstanding hosts who can not do enough for you. Accommodation is top class and good value. more

Jun 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Our villa (Gelatenheid) was attended to with great care and an experienced, discerning, eye for the smallest detail. A great value (converted for our Canadian Dollar) but more importantly a very special place as a 'home base' for grape explorations in the region. Arthur and Katherine were kind, generous, helpful and a real pleasure to meet and know! All-in-all a... more

5 of 5 stars
Atlanta
May 25, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This place was amazing! Don't stay anywhere else in Franschoek. The hospitality is personable and friendly and the guest houses are gorgeous and very comfortable. We had friends who stayed at Le Quartier Français, and we all agreed that Akademie was so much better. And the extra bonus is that it was almost half the price! more

Reviews of Akademie Street Guesthouses

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Akademie Street Guesthouses Address

5 Akademie Street | PO Box 275, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa