We stayed for 2 nights at Akademie. Our three children slept in the 2 bedroom cottage and my husband and I stayed in a smaller cottage. Both cottages are gorgeous with private pools, beautiful gardens, and fountains. Katherine and Arthur gave us fantastic recommendations and advice. The breakfasts were very fresh and delicious. Every morning was a made-to-order breakfast with... more

We stayed at Akademie for 2 nights whilst following the British Lions Rugby tour. This was our first visit to the winelands despite having previously visited Cape Town 4 times so we were excited. The drive from Cape Town is easy and takes you past a couple of really good places to stop. As soon as you arrive in Franschoek... more

A fantastic Guest House. We stayed in GELATENHEID for the 3 nights of our stay in Franschhoek and have to say it is one of the nicest places we've stayed in the whole world, let alone South Africa (where to be honest the standards are generally high). Our hosts were extremely hospitable and nothing was too much trouble for either... more

We spent 3 weeks touring South Africa staying in high quality accommodation and this was the best experience of all. If we'd known how much we were going to enjoy Franschhoek and this guest house, we would have booked to stay longer. The weather wasn't kind to us so we didn't use our pool or spend as much time in... more

We decided to stay at Akademie due to the highly complimentary reviews on this web site and even our high expectations were easily exceeded. This Guest house is truly one of the best B&Bs we've ever stayed in. The rooms were huge and extremely well decorated, everything from drinks to laundry was complimentary, the gardens and setting were just stunning... more

We stayed for five wonderful nights at Akademie Street Guesthouse. Arthur and Katharine are two amazing people, who put absolutely everything into making your stay so fantastic. They are worthy recipients of their five stars. All their staff go that extra mile. It is a beautiful oasis in the wonderful village of Franschhoek. The previous review was very thorough and... more

My fiance and I stayed in the Uitsig room in late March. The name means View in English because of the wonderful winelands scenery to be seen from the balcony. From the moment we arrived we knew this was a special place - we were greeted with warm smiles, and shown to a beautiful room. Very large, bright and airy,... more

What a fantastic place to stay this is - please book it for your holiday now! My new husband and I stayed in Gelatenheid last September (2008) on the first night of our honeymoon. We were astouned by the beauty and originality of the guesthouses. All individually decorated, with beautiful artwork, bedding and fittings. Gelatenheid was such a romantic and... more

My family and I spent two wonderful nights at Akademie Guesthouses. We stayed in the Vreugde and Uitsig rooms, both were perfectly charming and very spacious, particularly Uitsig which I highly recommend. Hosts Katherine and Arthur are absolutely fantastic. Wonderful people, extremely helpful and very interested in making your stay a very personable, and certainly unforgettable experience. And we were... more