Reviews from Our Guests
A beautiful and comfortable ‘home away from home’ where everything is attended to wonderfully!
We are here for two weeks, and we feel very relaxed!
Our king room was very quiet and comfortable with everything we needed for our stay, including the coffee machine!
A short few steps to the sparkling pool—ideal for daily relaxation!
We could stroll to La Cotte and the shops easily… only a short walk.
Peter and the team, Annelize, Chantelle, Ellen, and Mareska, are fantastic! The breakfasts set you up for the day with the delicious fruit platter, pastries, yogurts, cereal, and a selection of cooked breakfasts!
Thank you for making us feel so welcome all the way from Australia.
Gina, November 2025
Australia
Great experience yet again! Fab location.
The room is lovely with a nice shower. We had the room next to the pool area. The bed is comfy with nice pillows. We got to know the owners last year, but they weren’t there this time, although we got to say hello on FaceTime. They are lovely. The breakfast is so good. You get a great starting continental selection, followed by cooked if you wish from the menu! The rooms have Netflix and Amazon Prime. You can walk to the wine tram starting point, so the location is great. Parking is available outside. Toiletries and a hairdryer are provided. Nice robes in the room. Lovely pool area. There is air conditioning in the room and shower gel in the bathroom.
Reena, October 2025
We had a truly lovely stay at Vive La Vie.
The room was spacious and beautifully appointed and offered a peaceful retreat after exploring the town. Breakfast was an absolute feast fit for royalty, with generous portions and thoughtful presentation. The location is perfect: quiet yet within easy walking distance of the town center, making it ideal for enjoying Franschhoek’s charm without needing to drive. Most of all, the host was phenomenally warm and attentive and made us feel completely at home from the moment we arrived. Highly recommended for anyone seeking comfort, elegance, and genuine hospitality in the heart of the Winelands.
Nanine
Delightful place to stay when visiting beautiful Franschhoek!
Peacefully located a short safe walk from the wine tram and not much further from the town centre. The hotel interior has a tasteful contemporary style with a fabulous garden and pool. Our suite was spacious and so comfortable with a fabulous bed, great shower, cosy seating area and its own patio. We had a fridge, coffee machine and kettle, with refreshments provided and daily room service. The breakfasts are superb, with fresh fruit, cheese platter (with meat for carnivores), muesli, yoghurt, juice and a selection of cooked options.
Peter, Annelise, Chantelle and the rest of the team made us feel very welcome and we felt rested and recharged after our stay. All in all, a first class experience!
Nick Benbow, October 2025
I'll come here again next time!
The location was great and the staff were very helpful and friendly, making for a great stay. The breakfast is outstandingly delicious! I'm also grateful for the help I received when I had a problem during my trip. I would definitely recommend this place to friends who visit!
Haruka, jp, October 2025
Three nights in Franschoek.
I gave myself a pat on the back when I booked this property. Absolutely lovely place, located in a quiet area on outskirts of Franschoek, short walk from the wine tram. Large spacious room, large comfortable bed, big enough to have 3 seater sofa and chair and plenty of wardrobe space. Excellent power shower and double sinks. Lovely gardens with swimming pool with fantastic views and comfy chairs to relax on. Breakfast was fantastic, you could watch it being cooked whilst you waited. Staff were fantastic, very friendly and accommodating, couldn’t do enough for you. We had suite king room and if i could do anything different I would prefer the shower which is situated in the room be closed off and that there was a sink in the toilet so you didn’t have to open door to go and wash your hands. Small niggle which doesn’t detract from a beautiful property which I would highly recommend if you are in the area, don’t miss it!
Charles
Belle découverte
Belle découverte de ce guest house de Franschhoek. La chambre est grande, propre et très confortable. Excellent petit déjeuner fait maison. La jardin dispose d’une petite piscine pour en profiter l’été.
Richard CHANE PANE, October 2025
France
The guesthouse is a gem!
An oasis of peace with a beautiful garden and a clean pool. A super friendly gardener tends to the garden and provides loungers. The service team warmly welcomes you in the morning with a delicious breakfast that leaves nothing to be desired. The rooms are spacious and tastefully furnished.
We've already stayed there for the second time (3 and 4 days) and will definitely return. We highly recommend it.
Katja, October 2025
Germany
Fantastic place!
Fantastic place. The room is large and clean and the breakfast very extensive and tasty.
Annemijn, October 2025
Netherlands
Great stay like always!
“Had a fabulous day and night. Been before and will be going again. “Thank you.”
Beryl Pike, September 2025
United Kingdom
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