Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge

3.5 star property
Country house in Franschhoek with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Executive Double or Twin Room
Free daily full breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
R45, Groot Drakenstein, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7680
  • Boschendal Estate
    19 min walk
  • Solms-Delta Wine Estate
    2 min drive
  • The Franschhoek Motor Museum
    5 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    50 min drive

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room (Thatched)

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

King or Twin room

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Executive Double or Twin Room

  • 56 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

King-size Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

About the area

Franschhoek

In Franschhoek .Stay at this Franschhoek country house and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Anthonij Rupert Wine Farm and 2 miles (3 km) of Anthonji Rupert. Boschendal Estate and The Franschhoek Motor Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Boschendal Estate - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Solms-Delta Wine Estate - 2 min drive - 3.3 km
  • The Franschhoek Motor Museum - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Boschendal - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram - 8 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rickety Bridge Winery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Anthonij Rupert Wines - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Franschhoek Station Pub and Craft Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪THE DINING ROOM FURNITURE CO. - Clareinch - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blue Coriander Indian Cuisine Restaurants - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3.5-star Franschhoek country house
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Franschhoek country house.

  • 1 floor
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 5 buildings
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge offers 12 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 24-inch LED televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Franschhoek country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • 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.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Premium channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 650.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 700 per person (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 650.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Klein Waterval
Klein Waterval Lodge
Klein Waterval Riverside
Klein Waterval Riverside Franschhoek
Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge
Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge Franschhoek
Waterval Lodge
Klein Waterval Riverside
Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge Franschhoek
Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge Country House
Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge Country House Franschhoek

Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No doubt the right place to stay in to perfect a comprehensive wine route and culinary capital experience. The fabulous homely hospitality and service, beautiful and comfortable facilities, the view; vineyards and mountains alike…
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge is as pretty and comfortable as one could ask for. Every detail from the vineyards, room, breakfast and common areas. Ezna made sure we used our day wisely with incredible suggestions. Thanks to everyone for the magnificent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Franschhoek sightseeing
Outstanding. Picturesque surroundings. Super comfy bed, perfect breakfast. Warm pool. Honest Bar had everything, chilled evening and lovely atmosphere all round. Will most definately return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
We had a wonderful stay at Klein Waterval Riverside! Very friendly and helpful staff. The service was outstanding! They helped us with booking taxi and restaurants for the whole stay. We loved the rooms, the breakfast, the service and the pool! /Viktor and Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely check-in. Great hosts. Awesome pool. Loved the self serve bar
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

SHELLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
not worth the price-even bed side light not working.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, but not worth the price
We stayed one night, in high season. The room was small, but fine. The bathroom was tiny; it was so small, we had to turn sideways to pass between the shower and the vanity (and we're skinny!). The manager was outstanding, and very customer-focused. The breakfast was fine. It was very nice to sit by a small stream while we ate breakfast. My biggest issue is value. I just didn't see any reason why the price was so high (around R 3200 per night). To me, given the location, and the setting, the price was at least 50% higher than it should be.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location with mountains and vineyards Really friendly staff- nothing was too much trouble Room was beautiful too- shower head a bit feeble but just a gripe
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located, close to the centre of Franschhoek and a number of the key wine farms and places of interest the accommodation was comfortable and the views across the vines to the mountains spectacular. A great base for exploring the region. We could not have been made more welcome. Danika, in particular, put herself out to be of assistance. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous little hotel
Fantastic little hotel, the staff couldn't have been more friendly or helpful if they tried. A little way out of the centre of Franschoek, about 10 kms but well worth the journey in for dinner each night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great personal service.
Fantastic personal service and a great homely feel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel, Great View, Great Stuff
We did not know what to expect but really it was an amazing experience. Great scenery and very calm/beautiful place. We will go there for sure again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous location and fantastic advice
This is a terrific bed and breakfast with a welcoming feeling and the proprietor goes out of his way to create a friendly and relaxed setting. The grounds are impeccable, but what really makes it special is the advice from the owner. Everything we asked about we got spot on recommendations. It's a few miles from the town center, We were given help making a reservation and a car service so we could enjoy wine safely. If you want views of the vineyards, this is ideal. I would definitely come again.

10/10 Excellent

Rowena, Stavanger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful oasis in a beautiful location.
We couldnot have asked for a better place to stay, the rooms were just wonderful and the staff wdere amazing and not only looked after us so well but gave us excellent recommendations for dinner. Thank you Greg for providing a bit of pure luxury in a fantastic location.

10/10 Excellent

Danzill, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome view
Awesome landscape, great service, friendly staff, breakfast was king.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ni e location
Love the place have stayed twice. Bathrooms tired and outdated but being upgraded this year. Look forward to our next year hopefully.

10/10 Excellent

Caroline, Sussex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Klein waterfall review
We had a lovely stay and wished we had booked more than one night. The host was first class greeting us on arrival and making us feel really welcome. We were shown around and left to fend for ourselves finding everything. The breakfast was lovely and we had a perfect stay. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxation
A lovely place to spend a couple of nights after 8 weeks travelling in a campervan . We stayed here 10 years ago & were pleased to see that it hadn't changed . Greg was very helpful & very efficient .

10/10 Excellent

georg v, CAPE TOWN, OASIS RETIREMENT RESORT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HAPPY DAYS SPEND AT KLEIN WATERFALL
MY TOP RATING CORRESPOND TO A B&B OF THIS CATEGORY, WE FOUND IT EXTREMELY CONVENIENT, THE KINDNESS OF THE STAFF AND THE MANAGER DID GO THE EXTRA MILE TO SOLVE ANY PROBLEM. THE B&B DO NOT HAVE REFRIGERATORS IN THE ROOMS, BUT WHEN I INQUIRED FOR A BAR FRIDGE, 10 MINUTES LATER THEY BROUGHT A SMALL REFRIGERATOR FROM THEIR KITCHEN, WHAT MORE CAN YOU WISH. THIS PLACE HAS MY FULL AND DESERVED RECOMENDATION

10/10 Excellent

Lance, Yardley, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Excellent room, great surroundings, amazing staff made for a really great stay. Staff booked a dinner at Roca for us and that too was amazing!!