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Akademie Street Boutique Hotel

5.0 star property
Upscale boutique hotel perfect for exploring Franschhoek

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4 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Oortuiging B | Bathroom
Outdoor spa tub
Twyfeling B
Gelatenheid B

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
5 Akademie Street, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram
    6 min walk
  • Sénéchal-Senekal Art Gallery
    6 min walk
  • Franschhoek Town Hall
    7 min walk
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    61 min drive

Room options

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Twyfeling B

Twyfeling B

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Gelatenheid B

Gelatenheid B

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Gelatenheid A

Gelatenheid A

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twyfeling A

Twyfeling A

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Uitsig

Uitsig

  • 96 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Oortuiging B

Oortuiging B

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Vreugde

Vreugde

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twyfeling C

Twyfeling C

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Oortuiging A

Oortuiging A

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Franschhoek

City center retreat .You'll be steps from Huguenot Memorial Museum and within a 10-minute walk of Franschhoek Wine Tram. Sénéchal-Senekal Art Gallery and Franschhoek Town Hall are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Franschhoek Wine Tram - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Franschhoek Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Huguenot Monument - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Franschhoek Pass - 6 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Terbodore Coffee Roasters - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Hoek - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tuk Tuk Microbrewery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪French Connection - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪La Petite Colombe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Akademie Street Boutique Hotel

Upscale boutique hotel perfect for exploring Franschhoek
Akademie Street Boutique Hotel offers its guests 4 outdoor swimming pools and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the luxury Akademie Street Boutique Hotel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Franschhoek hotel.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 5 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Akademie Street Boutique Hotel offers 9 accommodations with washers/dryers and free minibar items. Televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include slippers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include minibars and safes. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Front entrance ramp
  • 7 stairs to reach property
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free minibar
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Washer and dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 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
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in January and close in December.
  • Children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

National rating

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

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Akademie Street Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 35 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is truly one of the best places I’ve stayed! Amazingly beautiful property with fantastic staff and within walking distance to shopping and dining options and even to a few wineries. Lovely ambience and homey feeling but very upscale. I fully recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clement, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Break
Genuinely an amazing boutique hotel. You are looked after so well by Declan and the team.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dietmar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beyond expectations this dream boutique hotel.
Sad to leave but thrilled to have stayed at Akademie. However we do have unfinished business so we will be back, that is certain. Our room was just exceptional: spacious, well equipped and the staff fired up the balcony hottub based on our return time, you might think a hottub in the glorious weather we had, but yes…. To sit there for 30 minutes and just stare at the mountains and the blue sky above was magical. The breakfasts either served in the orangery of pool side were a taste bud delight. Worth returning just for the breakfast. They say you get what you pay for, this applies to everything about Akademie. The welcome and advice provided by Declan and staff was excellent and what wonderful people they are. We have visited many locations and stayed in many hotels. This is my joint favourite, so we will return. A big thank you to Declan’s team 🙏👏🙏👏
Balcony view
Pool area
Balcony hottub
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel set in a tranquil location. The staff are excellent and can't do enough for you. It made our stay in Franschhoek extra special!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful boutique hotel - best in Franschhoek
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maren

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property incredibly friendly staff Would absolutely stay there away
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

AJ

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very well rounded
Very pleasantly surprised. Very boutiquey, very tasteful, delicious poolside breakfast, beautiful rooms and great service. Just perfect for visits to Franschhoek, no hesitation required.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Milton Keynes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Nothing to fault.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at Akademie Street Boutique Hotel. We were greeted with an warm welcome from the team and felt right at home from the moment we arrived. The rooms are stunning, clean and spacious. The evening cocktails and wine are a wonderful touch and the breakfast is a must! Location is walkable to main strip with a fantastic selection of restaurants and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne, Cary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Akademie Street Boutique hotel and staff exceeded all expectations. The rooms are lovely and the amenities outstanding. The breakfast options are plentiful and delicious. We had cocktails or wine every evening in the orangerie which is lovely. The pool and hot tub are wonderful as well. We can’t say enough about the exceptional service provided by all of the staff. They also communicated well by email prior to our trip which was very reassuring and provided us options for transportation from the airport and back to Cape Town. We highly recommend Franschhoek and this lovely hotel which is in easy walking distance into town. Thanks to the wonderful Akademie team.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Declan was an incredible host and his staff made every effort to accommodate us at every turn. Local wines by the fire in the conservatory was such a comfortable way to unwind in the evenings. Declan managed to get us last minute dinner reservations at Rubens which was spectacular. The inn is steps from all the Franschhoek has to offer. This is the place to stay while visiting this charming wine region!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Danie

Travelled with group
We stayed at Akademie Street Boutique Hotel during July and booked 3 rooms for our travel party. We arrived in the late afternoon, only to find that there was load shedding underway, and the resort had made no provision of inverters or generators for our rooms. So our first experience of our rooms was dark, cold and gloomy. Trying to unpack and get set up in our rooms while stumbling around in the dark was no fun. Overall, we had power less than half the time we at the resort. There was no disclosure when we made the booking that the resort had no electricity backup, and we assumed that since load shedding has been ongoing for years, that such provision would have been made at a resort of this calibre. The only bright spot was that all the staff were really nice, and the breakfast was good (although no artisan coffees as the barista machine was off due to loadshedding; no toast due to loadshedding, etc). We had had high expectations coming to Akademie, but it was a very disappointing experience at a resort that charges a premium rate. Buyer beware...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bassam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in every way. The property is simply stunning and exceptionally decorated. The room was so comfortable, luxurious, spacious, and unique. This hotel is has thought of everything and goes above and beyond. The breakfast in the morning is over-the-top amazing. The service was excellent. The location is perfect and super walkable. I cannot sing enough praises for this hotel. We have traveled a lot and this is hands down one of the best properties we have ever stayed at. Cannot recommend enough. We are looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ali, Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the most beautiful hotels we’ve ever stayed in. The room was well appointed and gorgeously designed. The premises were stunning. The staff and owner were friendly. The hotel is located within walking distance of Franschhoek’s Main Street and quite safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
This hotel is one of the most attention to detail I have stayed in,you could not fault anything or anybody connected to this establishment.A truly amazing space to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful space, very central location that lets you walk to dinners nearby and top notch service. If you can stay here, you should book it!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

ANITA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
stay My husband and I just spent four nights in the magical and whimsical Akademie Street Boutique Hotel and we can’t say enough good things about it. From the moment we arrived, we were in awe of this lovely hotel. We were greeted so warmly by Declan who seems to magically appear to meet your every need. From restaurant recommendations and reservations to day excursion ideas and lots in between, he made our stay so comfortable and easy. The location is perfect as well…a minute walk to the main street of Franschhoek. The decor of the hotel, the setting and the outdoor spaces are all just stunning and relaxing. We also had the pleasure of meeting the owner and hearing the story of the property and you soon realize how his vision has made this hotel so captivating. We have traveled extensively and there are a few special places in this world that we will always remember and this is definitely at the top of the list. Do not hesitate to book this fantastic hotel in beautiful Franschhoek.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb!
Fantastic place. I'd highly recommend. The manager, Declan, was so gracious and determined to make sure we had everything we could dream of... Great location and you can't go wrong with the food nearby. If we come back to South Africa we will definitely stay here and recommend to all we meet and know.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Norfolk UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Exceptional customer service with nothing too much trouble. Every little detail had been thought of to ensure we had a relaxing comfortable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Xinyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
The staffs are extremely thoughtful and organised. Their recommendations for restaurants and things to do are gold. The breakfast, especially the fresh fruits and muesli were also one of the best we’ve had. Overall fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019