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In and Around Whale Cottage Franschhoek


City
  Cape Town 78.3km

Suburbs
  Blackheath 47.2km

Towns
  Franschhoek 2.4km
  Villiersdorp 20.7km
  Paarl 27.1km
  Grabouw 27.9km
  Stellenbosch 29.8km

Restaurants
  Kalfi's Restaurant 0.2km
  iCi 0.2km
  Reuben's 0.2km
  The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Francais 0.3km
  Bouillabaisse 0.4km

Beaches
  Bikini Beach 40.7km

Popular Attractions
  Nature Discovery Tours Quad Biking 26.7km

Gallery and Museums
  The Barnyard Theatre Franschhoek 2.4km
  Stellenbosch Museum 28.9km
  Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum 36.2km


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


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Maximum guests:  2 

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Perfect


Whale cottage was perfect to stay. Franschhoek is a very nice little town.
Anonymous, South Africa - 12 December 2008
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Very good


An excellent stay in a most characteristic cottage. Thank you Whale cottage.
Sandy Kattan, United Kingdom - 04 March 2008
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Recommended


We only stayed for one night but wished it could have been longer. The room was gorgeous and Franschhoek truly beautiful
Juanita Chedzoy, United Kingdom - 29 January 2008
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Description



Whale Cottage Franschhoek is a beautiful Country House set in a colourful country garden, with its own babbling brook.

Franschhoek has become world-renowned for its excellent cuisine, and has become South Africa’s gastronomic capital, in having many top restaurants, including Reubens, Le Petite Ferme and Le Quartier Francais, rated as South Africa’s top restaurant, and one of the Top 50 restaurants in the world. It has also become the wedding capital of South Africa, with its many beautiful Cape Dutch homesteads being the stage for memorable wedding parties. The town proudly celebrates its French Huguenot heritage.

Whale Cottage Franschhoek has a sparkling pool, and offers secure parking.

It is in walking distance to the restaurants and shops.

All rooms have a bathroom en suite, television, hairdryers, heated towel rails, airconditioning and electric blankets.

Breakfast Buffets are enjoyed on the garden terrace. An Honesty Bar, and a tea/coffee tray, is available 24 hours a day.

Whale Cottage Franschhoek has been featured in the Weekend Argus and Hotel and Restaurant.

Franschhoek is in the Winelands, about 100 km from Cape Town, and offers a wide range of activities, including shopping, arts and crafts, walking and hiking in the flora of the region, boules, paragliding, bowls, horse riding, tennis, fly and trout fishing, cycling, golf, wellness and tasting wines from Franschhoek and the nearby Stellenbosch.

We can assist you in making restaurant and car rental bookings on your behalf


Click these links to view our sister guesthouses:

Whale Cottage Camps Bay

Whale Cottage Hermanus****Luxury Guest House

Whale Cottage Plettenberg Bay


One night free for every 10 nights stayed at a Whale Cottage, on the Whale Cottage Loyalty Card. No Single surcharge. All credit cards accepted. Wir sprechen Deutsch.

Warm whale wishes


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Rooms and units


Double 1


Includes: Rate Basis Not Specified

All rooms have a bath/shower en suite, television, hairdryers, heated towel rails, airconditioning and electric blankets.


Features available


Bathroom Facilities Ensuite shower over bath, Ensuite shower only
Beds Twin, Double
TV MNet, SABC
Views Mountain

Low Season: 01 May 2009 - 31 August 2009
UnitSingle FromSingle ToPer Person Sharing FromPer Person Sharing ToUnit FromUnit To
Double  -- -- R500 R550 -- --

High Season: 01 September 2009 - 31 July 2010
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Double  -- -- R600 R650 -- --


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

Nearby Attractions


Solms Delta Slave Museum 10.0 km
Franschhoek Motor Museum, L'Omarins 10.0 km
Boschendal Manor House 10.0 km
Grande Provence Art Gallery 5.0 km
Boekenhoutskloof 5-star Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon 4.0 km
Haute Cabriere Sabrage Saturday 11h00 2.0 km
Delaire Graff restaurant, Helshoogte Pass 15.0 km
Reuben's restaurant 1.0 km
Huguenot Monument and Museum 1.0 km
Huguenot Fine Chocolates 1.0 km


Facilities and Services
Airport Shuttle Service, No Pets Permitted

Languages Spoken
English, Dutch, German, Afrikaans, Swiss

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Grading
4 Stars - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa

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