Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa, managed by Three Cities, has been awarded TripAdvisor's prestigious 2012 Certificate of Excellence.
The award, based on scoring by TripAdvisor's numerous international travellers, is an on-going acknowledgement of Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa as a five star property with outstanding facilities including the acclaimed Dish and Le Verger restaurants and destination Camelot Spa, earning the hotel the exceptional achievement of a 4 out of 5 rating.
“We are delighted that Le Franschhoek continues to be acknowledged for its top class facilities, service excellence and outstanding cuisine. The fact that this comes from guests is especially fulfilling as TripAdvisor is a very reputable source for travellers,” says Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa general manager Eben Lassen
The accolade follows numerous other awards including the Condé Nast Traveler's Hot List (2006), Condé Nast Traveler's Top 100 New Hotels (2006), Condé Nast Top 25 African Hotels (2008), the Condé Nast Traveler Best Hotel in Africa (2010),Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2011) as joint 'Top 3 Hotels in the world for food', best 'Luxury Romantic Hotel' category in the World Luxury Hotel Awards (2011) and a Platinum Award at the Diner's Club Winelist Award (2011).
Capturing the essence of five star luxury, Le Franschhoek represents the most romantic of Cape Wineland retreat-style resorts. Leisure facilities include an award-winning Camelot Spa, tennis court and a large, sparkling pool, while offering a gastronomic feast under the direction of Executive Chef Oliver Cattermole at the hotel's two restaurants which include the elegant Dish Restaurant and the outdoor Le Verger, a restaurant set within an orchard.