Introduction
La Fontaine Guest
House situated in the Franschhoek Valley offers
14 spacious en-suite rooms. When staying at La
Fontaine Guest House you are very central to the
Franschhoek Village Centre and within walking
distance to some of the top restaurants in
Franschhoek. This beautiful Franschhoek Guest
House is ideal for longer stays or larger
groups. At La Fontaine Guest House the ground
level rooms are all wheelchair friendly. Buffet
and English breakfasts are served under the
vines and / or in the dining room on colder
days. La Fontaine Guest House also offer guests
a beautiful, sparkling pool for the hot summer
days, spectacular mountain views and off street
parking. Apart from being the Gourmet Capital of
South Africa, Franschhoek is also known for its
little boutique style shops and many art
galleries.
Some of the activities on offer when staying at
La Fontaine Guest House, Franschhoek includes
golf at the nearby Pearl Valley Golf Estate and
also at the Boschenmeer Golf Course, wine
tasting tours, hiking, fly-fishing, horse riding
and many more. Franschhoek is also only 1 hour’s
scenic drive from the Cape Town International
Airport. When staying at La Fontaine Guest House
you are also a short scenic drive from the
seaside village of Hermanus, the best land based
whale watching spot in the world. As the whale
season falls between the months of May to
October (the South African winter) you are sure
to receive special reduced rates at La Fontaine
Guest House in Franschhoek.
La Fontaine Guest House is also taking the local
environment in consideration by:
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Insulation in the
roof of the guest house is made from recycled material. |
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Bath and shower
water goes into a “grey water” underground storage tank and is used
to water our beautiful gardens. |
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Kitchen waste (fruit
and vegetable peelings) is composted for use in the garden. |
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Supplies for the La
Fontaine Guest House are bought locally with re-usable carrier bags. |
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Glass bottles are
recycled at the local bottle bank. |
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Pool chemicals used
are environmentally friendly – no chlorine and can be used to water
plants. |
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Glass, plastic
bottles, tin cans are sent for recycling to a local bottle bank. |
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No chemical
fertilizers are used in the gardens. |
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Electricity and
water saving applies at La Fontaine Guest House in Franschhoek. |
Below are a few comments from past and happy
guests.
“La Fontaine has homely, comfortable rooms in
a lovely large old house and charming hosts –
certainly one of the picks in town.”
“One of the finest guest houses in Franschhoek, set in a Victorian House near the village centre, elegant decor with antiques and fine wooden floors, some rooms set in garden around pool with tasteful ethnic decor. Friendly, efficient and a beautiful place to stay. Highly recommended.”
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Rates
1 October 2011 to 30 April 2012
Standard and Superior rooms from R700 per person
sharing per night to R775 per person sharing per
night.
Single rooms from R900 per night to R950 per
night.
Triple and child rates on request.
1 May 2012 to 30 September 2012
Standard and Superior rooms from R550 per person
sharing per night.
Single rooms from R675 per room per night.
Triple and child rates on request.
Facilities
• King and Queen
bed rooms.
• All en-suite bathrooms
• Either Ceiling fans or Air-con in rooms
• Tea tray in all rooms
• Mountain and / or Courtyard Views
• Some rooms are wheelchair friendly
• Laundry service
• Sparkling pool
• Some rooms offer fireplaces
• Baby sitting service
• Free WI-FI
• Tours and activities organised
• TV Room
Tours and Transfers
Click on tour name for more information and to enquire.
• Full Day Wine Tour
• Half Day Wine Tour
• Full Day Chocolate, Cheese, Olive and Wine Tour
• Full Day Cape Winelands Gourmet Delights
• Franschhoek Vineyard Hopper
• Airport Transfer
• Restaurant Transfer
• Safari Tours
Enquiry Form
- Deal direct with guest house
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