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Val d'Or Estate

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Owners Cottage | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
2 Bedroom Villa | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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R45 Main Road, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690
  • La Motte Estate
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Boschendal Estate
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Barn House De Luxe Cottage | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Barn House De Luxe Cottage

  • 1184 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Gallery Suite

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden Family Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Family Suite

  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Champagne Suite | Balcony

Champagne Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Owners Cottage | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Owners Cottage

  • 1292 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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2 Bedroom Villa | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Bedroom Villa

  • 1938 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Terrace/patio

Barn House Gallery Suites

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Owners Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Owners Suite

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Val d'Or Estate

4-star Franschhoek guest house with bar/lounge
An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Val d'Or Estate offers 14 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The guesthouse offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This boutique guesthouse also offers an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Val d'Or Estate has designated areas for smoking.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 125 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1942
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 125 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Val d'Or Estate
Val d'Or Estate Franschhoek
Val d'Or Estate House
Val d'Or Estate House Franschhoek
Val d`Or Guest House Hotel Franschhoek
Val d'Or Estate Guesthouse Franschhoek
Val d'Or Estate Guesthouse
Val d'Or Estate Guesthouse
Val d'Or Estate Franschhoek
Val d'Or Estate Guesthouse Franschhoek

Val d'Or Estate Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Roodepoort

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ineke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place. Great staff. Wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden gem in the hills

Val D'Or is a hidden treasure in Franschoek. We went for the Bastille Day Festival, and our stay was perfect. The room was spacious and comfy, the grounds are impeccably landscaped, and the breakfast was delightful. Go!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Onyeka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Totally Amazing

Amazing Estate, lush greenery with very comfortable rooms and amazing service. We stayed in the 2 bedroom Villa and I must say the pictures online don't do this place justice. It is beautiful, comfortable and very relaxing. Plus very great for young kids as well. We totally enjoyed our stay and loved every bit of Franschhoek.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

Adequate

Not up to the 4 * when compared to the other 4* I stayed at. Also I did not receive the room that was in the photos called Owner’s Suite. The room I received was not nearly as nice or large but they did not charge me less
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay. It was perfect :)

Just perfect!

10/10 Excellent

OrlanB, Saffron Walden UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Tranquil Retreat

We stayed at Val d'Or a couple of years ago and it was an easy decision to return once we had made our minds up to visit the Winelands again. The essence of Val d'Or is its tranquility and seclusion amidst such beautiful mountain scenery but despite the seclusion it is easily accessible directly from Cape Town or from Franschhoek itself. The plethora of wonderful restaurants and wine estates are just a stones throw away. The apartments and rooms are spacious and well appointed and the breakfasts offer a wide range of options including fruit, cereals cheeses, cooked meats and of course the cooked breakfast. there is also a very decent bar which is attended during the day and early evening but which reverts to a convenient honesty bar after hours. The staff are friendly and helpful and I wouldn't hesitate to go back or to recommend to a friend

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Taste of tranquil relaxation

Beautiful

8/10 Good

Timothy

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B and b on road trip

poor greeting otherwise excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Aleta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couldn't have been better! Fabulous place.

Our stay was fabulous and the pictures don't do this place justice! The owner, his daughter and staff couldn't be nicer. They made dinner reservations for us and recommended some fabulous places. The grounds are beautiful and the location is perfect. One of our air conditioners wasn't working smell they upgraded us to a huge beautiful cottage. They all go above and beyond for their guests and I would highly recommend this guest house estate.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful and conveniently close to amenities

It was lovely and peaceful.

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Secluded magic lodge

Very comfortable, clean, neat and convenient yet far enough away to be a little secluded, which is great. Very friendly management and staff. We will be back again, I'm sure.

10/10 Excellent

Steven, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Real Country Inn

A Real Country Inn and all that that conjures up.

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little bit of heaven

Good day, my wife and I had not been in the Cape together for over 24 years. We attended a family wedding in Tulbagh and decided to stay on for a few days. We had never been to Franschoek before and were highly impressed with the area. There are plenty of restaurants in the town with some lovely boutiques for those who like to shop. One thing that impressed us was the cleanliness - not a bit of litter to be found. Unfortunately we could only spend one night but we will be back in the future...hopefully we will be able to a little more exploring. Val d'Or Estate was lovely - they even upgraded our room when we arrived which was a nice surprise.

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie, Adelaide South Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Val d'or a travellers haven

After a long drive from Oudsthoon it was a pleasant surprise to find we had been given an upgrade to the top floor room with balcony. The views of the surrounding mountains were stunning Franschhoek lies girdled within this wine growing framework and Val d'or lies in its centre The staff were extremely friendly and efficient and special thanks to the young man at reception called Mdla. He carried our two heavy bags upstairs and gave us advice on restaurants that we may like to visit over our three day stay The owner Suzette whom we had never met. we thanked for our upgrade next morning and we commended her on the beautiful setting and home We are retired Australians who have seen much of the world and Val d'or will stay as an outstanding memory

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful lodgings in Franshoek

Amazing place to stay just out of Franshoek, but set in a beautiful location with mountains all around and with beautiful gardens and a lovely swimming pool. Accomodation is very comfortable with all mod cons and staff are very helpful.

8/10 Good

spke, washington dc

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A solid choice

This was a good choice. The pics do not do the place justice as it is a beautiful property. The waitstaff was very good at breakfast. The rooms were nicely appointed but furniture was out dated and mix matched. Overall, would repeat.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A drive through the wine lands

A fantastic overnight stay as we drove though the wine lands - great room and lovely breakfast

8/10 Good

AK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

David, Leighton Buzzard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Location

Lovely guest house in lovely location

6/10 Okay

Florence, Broederstroom

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Our stay at Val d'Or Estate

Friendly staff and the breakfast was the best!

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel, cape town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

satisfied

Comfortable and value for money establishment

10/10 Excellent

Ermeine, Johannesburg

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restful escape

exceptional , very pleasant ,comfortable stay

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Benoni

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A few days at Franschhoek

OUR STAY WAS REALLY FABULOUS!Lovely room,gorgeous surroundings & wonderful breakfast. Hope we will come again to this lovely guest house.Jennifer & Charles Metcalfe