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In and Around Akademie Street Guesthouses


City
  Cape Town 78.3km

Suburbs
  Blackheath 47.2km

Towns
  Franschhoek 2.5km
  Villiersdorp 20.6km
  Paarl 27.2km
  Grabouw 27.8km
  Stellenbosch 29.9km

Restaurants
  Kalfi's Restaurant 0.3km
  iCi 0.3km
  The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Francais 0.3km
  Reuben's 0.3km
  Bouillabaisse 0.5km

Beaches
  Bikini Beach 40.7km

Popular Attractions
  Nature Discovery Tours Quad Biking 26.6km

Gallery and Museums
  The Barnyard Theatre Franschhoek 2.5km
  Stellenbosch Museum 29km
  Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum 36.2km


Nearby Accommodation
  The Corner House Franschhoek 0.1km
  Residence Klein Oliphants Hoek 0.1km
  Les Chambres Guest House 0.1km

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Maximum guests:  13 

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Absolutely stay at the Akademie Street Guest Houses


We stayed in the Vreugde House at the Akademie Street Guest Houses in Franschhoek in early September 2009. This property is absolutely charming and the proprietors, Arthur and Katherine, provide an outstanding level of service. We will most certainly return and stay there again. I can't recommend this guest house highly enough! You will love your beautiful accommodations and the breakfast is just outstanding. It is actually very romantic as well.
Kay Crouch - 22 September 2009
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Outstanding!


Akademie Street is a wonderful place to stay! Arthur and Katherine are excellent hosts and the breakfast delicious. We stayed in Vreugde this time and we both said that it is such a pity that we could only stay one evening, as we had a wedding in Hermanus the next day. I would once again recommend Akademie to anyboby!
Otto Jaekel, South Africa - 20 April 2009
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Spotless


We enjoyed our stay- it is a great place and we would go back! Andrew and Katherine are great hosts - nothing was too much trouble and the breakfasts were the best ever! Their staff are lovely and everything was spotless. We were also most impressed with your service and to have directions sent to us on the day of our arrival was just amazing so thank you very much and we will definitely use you again if we return to South Africa!!
Jennifer White, United Kingdom - 10 December 2008
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Description



Akademie Street Guesthouses offers five-star accommodation in five unique buildings all situated on the same beautiful property in a quiet area of the village Franschhoek in the heart of the Cape Winelands. There are four sun-kissed swimming pools and shady, gardens where one can lie in privacy and listen to the splashing of the fountains, the song of the cicadas, the cooing of the Cape Doves … sounds so evocative of the Cape Winelands. This is coupled with the personal service that only a very small, family owned and managed, five-star guesthouse/boutique-hotel can give. From this retreat one can stroll to the village centre and its famous restaurants.  Historic wine farms, great golf courses, hiking, fly-fishing and riding are close by. Gelatenheid (Equanimity) is our largest (220 square metre) guesthouse - a double storey just for two. The en-suite loft bedroom with king size bed, dressing and living room area opens onto an upstairs verandah with special views over the mountains and vineyards. There is a romantic bath under the trees with a heated towel rail. Downstairs there is a kitchen and a dining area overlooking a large pool and private garden. Oortuiging (Conviction) is our 1860’s luxury cottage nestled under a giant white stinkwood tree. It has two en-suite bedrooms, a lounge, a kitchen and a dining room. It has its own pool and private shade and sun gardens.  Oortuiging can sleep three but takes two in spacious luxury. Vreugde (Joy) sleeps two in a king-size bed or, if previously requested, in twin three-quarter beds. The bath and shower are separate, there is a small kitchenette and French doors open onto a wide veranda with beautiful garden and private pool. One can lounge on the leather sofa on the porch listening to the birds and the singing of the fountain. This is a very intimate private place. Uitsig (View) sleeps two in a king-size bed or, if previously requested, in twin three-quarter beds. The bath and shower are separate and French doors open onto a sun-baked balcony with a lovely view of the mountains. This private, upstairs suite is wonderfully comfortable. Uitsig shares a large heated pool and garden with Twyfeling. Twyfeling (Doubting) is a gracious Cape Dutch style house with large living rooms and two large bedroom suites both of which sleep two in a king-size bed or, if previously requested, in twin three-quarter beds. Twyfeling shares a large heated pool and garden with Uitsig. All our prices include VAT, Franschhoek Tourism levy, generous breakfasts, welcoming bottle of Champagne, free drinks, telephone, inter-net / Wi-Fi and laundry. "Best Small Guesthouse in South Africa" - For each of the last six years voted into top two in the Automobile Association – American Express Awards - Winner in 2006, 2007 and 2009Amarula, Best Retreats in Africa – Service Excellence Award 2008.


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Rooms and units


Gelatenheid 1


Includes: B & B

Gelatenheid (Equanimity) is our largest (220 square metre) guesthouse - a double storey just for two. The en-suite loft bedroom with king size bed, dressing and living room area opens onto an upstairs verandah with special views over the mountains and vineyards. There is a romantic bath under the trees with a heated towel rail. Downstairs are a kitchen and a dining area overlooking a large pool and private garden.


Features available


Oortuiging 1


Includes: B & B

Oortuiging (Conviction) is our 1860’s luxury cottage. It has two en-suite bedrooms, a lounge, a kitchen and a dining room. It has its own pool and private garden. Oortuiging can sleep three but takes two in spacious luxury


Features available


Vreugde 1


Includes: B & B

Vreugde (Joy) sleeps two in twin three-quarter beds, or a king size bed on prior notice. The bath and shower are separate, there is a small kitchenette and French doors open onto a wide veranda with beautiful garden and private pool. One can lounge on the leather sofa on the porch listening to the birds and the singing of the fountain. This is a very intimate private place.


Features available


Uitsig 1


Includes: B & B

Uitsig sleeps two in a king-size bed or, if previously requested, in twin three-quarter beds. The bath and shower are separate and French doors open onto a sun-baked balcony with a lovely view of the mountains. This private, upstairs suite is wonderfully comfortable and spacious and shares a large solar heated pool and garden with the two suites in Twyfeling.


Features available


Twyfeling 2


Includes: B & B

Twyfeling (Doubting) is a gracious Cape Dutch style house with large living rooms and two large bedroom suites both of which sleep two in a king-size bed or, if previously requested, in twin three-quarter beds. Twyfeling shares a large solar heated pool and garden with Uitsig


Features available



2009 Base Rate
UnitSingle FromSingle ToPer Person Sharing FromPer Person Sharing ToUnit FromUnit To
Gelatenheid  -- -- -- -- R2,800 R2,800
Oortuiging  -- -- -- -- R2,400 R2,400
Vreugde  -- -- -- -- R1,800 R1,800
Uitsig  -- -- -- -- R1,800 R1,800
Twyfeling  -- -- -- -- R1,800 R1,800

Romantic Season: 16 May 2009 - 30 September 2009
UnitSingle FromSingle ToPer Person Sharing FromPer Person Sharing ToUnit FromUnit To

Peak Season: 01 October 2009 - 30 July 2010
UnitSingle FromSingle ToPer Person Sharing FromPer Person Sharing ToUnit FromUnit To
Gelatenheid  -- -- -- -- R3,500 R3,500
Oortuiging  -- -- -- -- R3,000 R3,000
Vreugde  -- -- -- -- R2,400 R2,400
Uitsig  -- -- -- -- R2,400 R2,400
Twyfeling  -- -- -- -- R2,400 R1,800

2010 Base Rate
UnitSingle FromSingle ToPer Person Sharing FromPer Person Sharing ToUnit FromUnit To
Gelatenheid  -- -- -- -- R3,500 R3,500
Oortuiging  -- -- -- -- R3,000 R3,000
Vreugde  -- -- -- -- R2,400 R2,400
Uitsig  -- -- -- -- R2,400 R2,400
Twyfeling  -- -- -- -- R2,400 R1,800


Please remember that rates are a guide and subject to change. Please re-confirm rates when booking.

Nearby Attractions


Cape Town 75.0 km
Stellenbosch 30.0 km
Hermanus 100.0 km
Boschendal 17.0 km
Huguenot Monument 0.0 km


Facilities and Services
Fax, Internet Access, Airport Shuttle Service, Wheelchair Enabled, Parking Available, Babysitting Service, Laundry Service, Garden, Braai / Barbecue, Swimming Pool, No Pets Permitted, Fireplace on the Premises

Facilities in Rooms/Units
Air-Conditioning in Rooms, Television in Rooms, No Smoking in Rooms, Fan in Rooms, Tea and Coffee in Rooms, Radios in Rooms, Heater in Rooms, Fireplace in Rooms, Bar Fridges in Rooms

Activities Nearby
Golf, Bicycle Touring, Fishing - Fly, Fishing - Freshwater, Horse Riding, Walking, Hiking / Backpacking

Languages Spoken
English, Xhosa (isiXhosa), Afrikaans

Grading
Portfolio Collection, 5 Stars - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, AA Superior


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