Cape Town - Just 45 minutes from Cape Town, and within a short distance from the Paarl, Wellington, Stellenbosch and Somerset West wine routes, lies a hidden gem, The Last Word Franschhoek, an intimate, five-star hotel.
Reflecting nuances of Cape Huguenot heritage, it has been a consecutive finalist in the World Travel Awards for South Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel.
Expect French Provençal-style living, where eight superior double rooms and two pool suites provide private retreats.
Passed vineyards, a charming wisteria-, rose- and bougainvillea-lined path offers a charismatic welcome.
The stylish living room opens onto an outdoor swimming pool and compact sun trap. The hotel boasts personalised attention so delivering whatever guests require comes with a smile.
Indigenous and exotic flora ensures a colourful garden year round and there’s secure parking behind palisade fencing.
Activities in the area include gourmet wining and dining in world-class restaurants, boutique shopping, walking and hiking, mountain biking, wine tasting, chocolate tasting, cheese tasting, historic buildings and museum, championship golf courses, bicycle hire as well as wine tasting on horseback.
It’s the fine touches and attention to detail, complemented by an attentive yet unobtrusive team, that promise treasured memories.
The Last Word Intimate Hotels is a member of Mantis.
l Visit www.thelastword.co.za, e-mail [email protected] or call 021 794 6561 for more information or bookings.
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