The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Franschhoek

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Franschhoek

If it's your first trip to Franschhoek for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Franschhoek. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Franschhoek. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Franschhoek for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Franschhoek beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Franschhoek for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Leeu Estates

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $608 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Dasseneberg Road, Leeu Estates has great rooms from $608 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


La Residence Franschhoek

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Franschhoek
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is La Residence Franschhoek which has nice rooms starting at $1165. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Elandskloof Private Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, child care, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Quartier Francais

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $379 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Le Quartier Francais to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $379. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Corner Berg Wilhelmina Street. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.4 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Centre-Ville Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $65, Centre-Ville Guest House, at 9 Reservoir Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 3.2 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Le Manoir de Brendel

Guest House with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Franschhoek
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Le Manoir de Brendel has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $97 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at R45 Main Road. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $94, and it's located at Lambrechts Road. We also love the hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Protea Hotel by Marriott Franschhoek

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Franschhoek
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Protea Hotel by Marriott Franschhoek because it has great rooms that start at $90. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 33-34 Huguenot Road PO Box 494. Only 3.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $120 (before taxes). It's located at 16 Minor Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.7 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Franschhoek
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at PO Box 166 Groot Drakenstein, Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, breakfast, mountain views, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 12.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Basse Provence Country House

Guest House with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Basse Provence Country House which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Main Road (R45). Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a free breakfast, and a winery. It's located just 5.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Hermanus, and Paarl.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Franschhoek?

Franschhoek Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$171

After analyzing 33 first time trip hotels in Franschhoek, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $171. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Franschhoek.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $368
  • 4-star hotels: $104
  • 3-star hotels: $74


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