La Clé Lodge

Location: 32 Cabriere Street, Franschhoek, za

Star Rating: 9.7 Stars

Property Type: Lodges

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Ironing service
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Concierge service
• Kid meals
• Shared kitchen
• Salt-water pool
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• 24-hour security
• Cooking class
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Private picnics
• Art gallery on site
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Golf cart
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Courtyard Room - Lodge

  1 King Bed

  387 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Plasma TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and free bottled water

  Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers

  Practical - Desk, safe, and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided

• Petite Room – Lodge

  1 King Bed

  322 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Plasma TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and free bottled water

  Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers

  Practical - Safe and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided

• Double or Twin Room with Garden View

  This twin/double room's standout feature is the pool with a view. The spacious twin/double room offers air conditioning, a wardrobe, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Key access

• Double or Twin Room with Garden View

  The pool with a view is the standout feature of this twin/double room. Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned twin/double room features a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, heating as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Key access

• Double or Twin Room

  Guests will have a special experience as the twin/double room offers a pool with a view. Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The spacious air-conditioned twin/double room provides a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, heating as well as mountain views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Emily (10/5): -
• Charlie (10/5): -
• Nelli (10/5): Not just accomodation, but an experience! Paradise! - Breathtakingly beautiful property- tastefully designed, impeccably maintained and filled with thoughtful details that create an atmosphere of calm luxury. Delicious breakfast, outstanding dinner! Excellent service and super friendly staff! Thank you all for your hospitality and for turning our stay into experience! Would surely stay at this hotel again, and would recommend it to everyone!
• Carolina (10/5): -
• Sadrine (10/5): Amazing - Intimacy, food, service, rooms and beautiful property. Peaceful place
• Amina (9/5): -
• Ellie (10/5): -
• Lisa (10/5): Unique and beautiful lodge on a backroad of central Franschoek, but still in a tranquil - The most beautiful lodge, very welcoming and friendly staff and very unique atmosphere - feels like you come home to your family when entering the house (the open kitchen!). Excellent breakfast (they don’t have a fixed menu, they just prepare you whatever you feel like) with a family like dining table. Very tranquil and laidback feeling and a wide and well preserved garden. Would have loved to stayed longer!
• Ryan (10/5): -
• Tanja (10/5): -
• Doriane (10/5): - Le service, le sens du détail dès l’arrivée jusqu’au départ. Le personnel était au petit soin, franchement rien à redire Rien du tout, tout était PARFAIT !
• Neia (10/5): Can’t wait to go back. - Absolutely everything 🤩 Nothing
• richard (10/5): Outstanding Hotel and staff - Fantastic boutique Hotel - fantastic building and exquisite gardens Great location to walk into Franschhoek for restaurants etc Staff outstanding and customer service We had to leave early for a flight and they arranged a breakfast basket for us to have on our journey Nothing!!
• Paula (10/5): Outstanding and all staff fantastic -
• Erik (10/5): Et flott sted som bør oppleves. - Atmosfæren. Den fantastiske grillbuffeten. Som å være med venner hos fremmede. Været
• Inge C (9/5): Een perfect einde van onze reis! - Het ontbijt was zeer uitgebreid en heel leuk om aan een heel grote tafel te zitten met max 3 of 4 andere koppels. Het personeel is gewoonweg super attentief en vriendelijk: niets is teveel! La Clé Lodge is dicht bij het centrum gelegen zodat je te voet overal geraakt. Het was dicht bij de perfectie!
• Mariella (10/5): -
• timothy (10/5): Great staff location and food etc - Everything Nothing
• Julie (10/5): Exceptional in every way, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and would love to think someday we’ll be lucky enough to retu - OMG what a spectacular find! Only 5 minutes from the main road but such a peaceful perfect location. Beautiful house and surroundings, views over their own vineyards. The food and staff were exceptional, you couldn’t want for anything more! There is nothing we didn’t like
• Cloe-Rose (10/5): -
• Inger Sofie (10/5): -
• Herman (9/5): -
• Mark (7/5): Beautiful ‘home’ and lovely staff - not quite perfect - Beautiful interior decor with a homely feel. Stunning setting overlooking the vineyards. Always felt safe and secure with the 24/7 security and the staff are all lovely. We only stayed for 3 nights after staying at 5* hotels in Cape Town. The room was beautiful, but the bed was only a 6/10 in terms of comfort and the a/c noisy. We were also disappointed that despite booking a garden room (for the bath and location), we weren’t able to use the bath as the water ran brown. We were advised to run it until clear - which we did, but then the water was cold! We assumed it would be better the next day, alas the same problem. So the bath is just for show. The garden view room lacked privacy as gardeners were right outside our window at very early hours of the morning, we thought the work being done could have been done during the day?
• Petra (10/5): -
• Ane (10/5): Amazing - Everything! Hidden gem in Franshhoek. Perfect location and exceptional service! Been twice and will be back :)
• Rosie (10/5): Sensational - Everything! Nothing bad to say the staff went above and beyond, they made you feel welcome, safe and ensured you were always happy. This place exceeded all expectations!
• Christiane (10/5): -
• Vera (10/5): We highly recommend this property for your stay in this beautiful area - Beautiful property, super clean & beautifully decorated, Roger who assisted with amazing recommendations & bookings (Thank you Roger & team, you have made our stay very special), amazing breakfast
• Mikhail (9/5): - Beautiful decor, very good breakfast and very attentive staff. The ac was a little older and therefore noisy, there was no bathtub
• martina (7/5): Nett, aber würde ich nicht noch einmal buchen - Schöner Pool, nettes Personal Bad ist renovierungsbedürtig, Stühle defekt, Service beim Frühstück verbesserungswürdig
• Lorrayne (10/5): Great location, staff, grounds. Highly recommend - A hidden gem. Relaxing, beautiful grounds and excellent hospitality. The room a little dark. Otherwise perfect.
• Stefan (10/5): 10/10. Want to come back!! - A rare gem. We felt like living the dream in this beautiful property. The garden is huge and it felt so magical here with tennis courts, and just so quiet and private. Lovely staff too and many complimentary drinks.
• maria (10/5): Mehr geht nicht! - Wunderschöne Lodge in Franschhoek mit richtig gutem Vibe. Das Gebäude ist stilvoll und hat Charakter, der Garten einfach traumhaft – perfekt zum Abschalten. Absolutes Highlight sind aber die Mitarbeiter: super herzlich, entspannt und immer hilfsbereit. Man fühlt sich sofort wohl und willkommen. Definitiv ein Ort, an den man gerne zurückkommt. Glatte 10!
• Klaus-Joachim (10/5): Luxuriöse Unterkunft mitten in Franschhoek - Luxuriöse Unterkunft mit tollem Garten incl. Hubschrauberlandeplatz . Perfektes Frühstück, außergewöhnliche Atmosphäre und sehr sehr freundliches Personal . Lässt keine Wünsche offen.
• Caroline (10/5): Heaven in the winelands. - The most beautiful place to stay. Feels like the most inviting home ever. The gardens are perfect and like an adults playground. Roger and all the team are amazing Leaving 😫
• Tom (10/5): -
• Clara (10/5): - Fantastic from start to finish!! Minor point: the music in the main area is sometimes slightly slow and moody. It could be something more uplifting like jazz or something a bit happier.
• Christina (10/5): -
• Catherine (9/5): we loved it here and had a great experience with the staff going above and beyond thankyou!! - loved the staff, the breakfast and the property was beautiful! we really enjoyed our stay and enjoyed getting to know the other guests during out stay the room could have been more spacious in the upstairs rooms given the price of the hotel, due to the low ceilings and small windows it felt a little dark and small
• Samuel (9/5): -
• Kai (10/5): -
• Ingrid (10/5): Een oase van rust en eerste klas service - Rust en toch dichtbij restaurants en winkels, veilig. Niets
• Ervin (10/5): -
• Jean-Michel (10/5): - Tout: une maison originale et cosy dans un cadre calme avec un joli jardin. Le verre à notre arrivée et au coucher du soleil, les nombreuses attentions. Un excellent petit déjeuner. Rien.
• Ane (10/5): Everything - place and service was excellent so definitely coming back -
• Yvan (10/5): - Incroyable ! Tout est magnifique et le personnel au top Rien
• Shian (10/5): Best boutique hotel in Franschhoek! - Home away from home with thoughtful touches to make La Clé such a remarkable place to stay. We’ve returned many times over the years and each time, the team at La Clé make it even more special than the last stay. It’s an unmatched hotel in the area - 10/10 service, facilities, staff and location. Must stay! Nothing
• Suok Ling (10/5): - Environment, food, staff, services
• Belle (10/5): - This was the perfect place to relax and take in the amazing views, the town, and all the activities in the area. The lodge was cozy and comfortable, the staff was helpful in arranging our activities and getting us everything we need, and the breakfast was fantastic. We loved that the location was walkable to the town but also the grounds felt remote and private, lots of space to walk around and take in the views. Highly recommend for a relaxing and tranquil getaway! N/A
• Natalia (10/5): Excelente! - Tudo muito bom! Os funcionários são muito simpáticos e solicitos, em especial o Ghano que nos deu todo suporte para que fosse uma excelente estadia (reserva de hotel, recomendações de vinicola, etc)
• Catalina (10/5): Charming place you must visit - What an incredible experience. We went for our honeymoon and the experience was amazing, they do care about you having an amazing stay. What a cozy place, amazing people working there, just pure love!
• Dorothy (10/5): -
• jens (10/5): -
• Justine (10/5): Exceptional stay! Wonderful property and staff. Highly recommend! - All around exceptional stay. The property is beautiful and the lodge is so well done. Everything was perfect from the room to the service, breakfast, etc. Highly recommend! Nothing at all!
• Mark (10/5): Our stay at Le Cle was a fantastic experience and we would highly recommend this lodge. - Great location and superb accommodation and friendly team
• Jacques (9/5): Superb - Very homely atmosphere. Staff were lovely. Great breakfast spread where you can order anything you like. Towels need an upgrade
• Joshua (10/5): Paradise Found! - Gahno and his staff at La Clé blew our minds with the best hospitality at this magical lodge. From the breakfast to sundowners to the vineyard and lake we couldn’t have had a better stay. If I’m ever back in Franschhoek I will definitely stay here. Highly recommend this one of a kind Lodge close to everything in town and the vines. Everything was perfect!
• Ksenia (7/5): Good -
• Catherine (10/5): Exceptional -
• Pilger (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mikayla (10/5): Exceptional -
• Thomas (10/5): Exceptional - Amazing place to stay fully recommended!
• Cobus (10/5): Magical “country side” Botique guest lodge in the heart of Franschhoek - Property is well looked after, the staff is lovely, friendly and very helpful!
• Neil (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jayne (9/5): Superb - The staff were very friendly. I also loved the concept of having a shared table at breakfast as a small boutique hotel. It was nice to exchange pleasanteries and learn about others trip experiences. We also enjoyed the sundowners which was a nice touch.
• Joao (9/5): A gem in Frranschoek , but requires some minor improvements... - Breakfast was great ! Room was very confortable and quite big Very nice garden and pool Staff very nice and always very kind Rooms should hav a sofa instead of a bath tub that is rarely used ! However, I would have preferred individual tables per room, in the lounge, instead of a joint table for all clients It is not to hygienic , share marmalade, yoghurts, etc Most of the times, coffee takes too long to be served and on of the staff should always be present near the table, to rspond guests requests ... Last, impose on high quality accommodation, a timetable limit of 10am to eat breakfast, should hot happen. Clients should be able to eat breakfast at the time they want, after all is only 5 rooms Pool should be painted in a more invited colour, blue or white and not gray...It projects a colour not to inviting
• Suzy (10/5): A fabulous treat and wonderful experience - From the moment you enter the gate you are enveloped into a place that feels like a big house welcoming their guests with everything thought about and nothing is too much effort. The food is amazing, sundowners very welcoming and breakfast is sublime Nothing
• Damien (10/5): Beautiful guesthouse that balances luxury with a chic, personal touch - Homely but chic; friendly, helpful staff; great breakfast; beautiful bedrooms; wonderful views from the pool; heated pool; very close to Franschoek galleries; a lovely stay! Somewhat expensive for us locals - maybe a local rate card? :) But, you get what you pay for!
• Jill (10/5): Lovely very safe place for a single lady traveler. - Fabulous property in a perfect location to visit franschhoek Pity there was limited umbrellas round the pool due to wind damage. And it was very hot.
• Nick (10/5): Superb small hotel- like being in you own home very relaxed atmosphere being looked after by a wonderful group of peopl - Location, people cleanliness. Nothing!
• Gaston (10/5): Exceptional -
• Fauroux (10/5): Amazing ! - Amazing, feels like home, the staff is so kind, thank you so much for this moment ! Anything but maybe it could be better to be able to checkout later
• Caroline (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lesley (10/5): Would recommend as ideal location for a stay In Franschoek - Excellent location,very nice staff ,comfortable accommodation— felt safe & welcomed Nothing
• Katherine (10/5): A perfect stay - The property is stunning and there are lots of amenities. However, the staff are what really make it special - the service was incredible. The breakfast is some of the best I have ever had.
• Robert (10/5): A very relaxed lodge with friendly staff who make sure you enjoy your stay - It is a beautiful property in large grounds with very comfortable rooms. The staff are all super friendly and we were very well looked after. The breakfast and Brie Barbecue were excellent Nothing
• Hannah (10/5): This was our favourite stay in South Africa. Amazing location, friendly staff, delicious breakfast, comfy beds and rooms - Stunning property, we felt so at peace! Nothing
• Kathryn (9/5): Superb -
• Stephen (10/5): Perfection! - Great facility in every way - Clifford and Ian (and all the team) were terrific. It was like staying in someone’s house, only better we just loved the location, style, comfort, food and service - not to be faulted. Highly recommended! You cannot be disappointed! Nothing other than 3 nights was too short!
• Camilla (10/5): Beyond exceptional! - Everything! The decor is gorgeous. The grounds were exceptionally beautiful. Staff couldn’t have been kinder and more attentive Loved everything! Highly recommend!!!!! Best place I think I have ever stayed.
• Mike (10/5): Lovely! - Beautifully presented boutique hotel. The hotel management and staff were a delight. Breakfast was superb and the dinner excellent. Location is perfect, just a short walk to Franschhoek’s Main Street.
• Tuva (10/5): The most incredible place in the heart of Franschhoek - La Clé Lodge is like entering heaven. Absolutely outstanding service. The level of details are out of this world. And we can’t wait to return!!!
• Elske (10/5): A relaxed, luxurious experience in a special, historic property situated in a gorgeous location. - Great breakfast, beautiful setting, it felt like an incite to someone's luxurious, private home. The entire experience was excellent
• Jillian (10/5): Exceptional -
• Justus (10/5): Amazing place and staff! - A place of tranquility!
• Ilia (9/5): Superb -
• Melissa (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ruan (5/5): Passable -
• Karin (10/5): Best place to stay in Franschhoek! - Everything! It was fabulous! The rooms, the lodge, the staff, the breakfast!! Wow! The only thing I could complain about is the lack of a mirror in our bathroom for fixing hair and makeup.
• Eliza (10/5): Exceptional -
• Fiona (10/5): A home away from home. -
• Maya (10/5): Exceptional -
• Francesca (10/5): One of the most memorable places we have ever stayed - La Clé Lodge was pure luxury! - From start to finish our stay at La Clé Lodge was nothing but exceptional. We were welcomed with sparkling wine, big smiles and a very helpful team. We got a small tour of the beautiful grounds, indoor areas and our room. It felt ultra luxury but was still very personal. We received personalised notes each day with weather forecasts, chocolates and were gifted a wine bottle from their vineyard. The breakfast set up was fantastic, incredibly fresh, and the ladies cooking and serving were fantastic. Location was perfect, a walk away from central Franschhoek. We wish we could of stayed here longer!
• Sunil (10/5): Exceptional - Location and decor. Amazing food. Highly recommend. Outstanding hospitality and service. The very best of boutique hotels. Bring ear plugs can get loud early in the morning from birds singing / gardening.
• Stephen (10/5): Exceptional -
• Susan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Joshua (10/5): Exceptional -
• Manuel (9/5): Fantastic - very personalized experience -
• Angel (10/5): Four Seasons elegance and luxury at a reasonable price. - One of the most stylish decorated homes/hotels I stayed in. All done in the best possible taste yet still homey. Very inspiring. Staff extremely helpful and friendly. Breakfast was exceptional, everything you could think of was there or made upon request.
• David (10/5): Great staff, relaxing and beautiful scenery - Great stay. The lodge was beautiful and the all staff were excellent & very friendly (the man on the gate was lovely to chat to!)

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