Akademie Street Boutique Hotel - Your Stay in Franschhoek

Akademie Street Boutique Hotel offers 9 uniquely styled suites across four buildings. Gelatenheid, Oortuiging, and Vreugde each have a private swimming pool and shady garden. Uitsig is a large upstairs suite with a balcony and mountain views. Twyfeling is a Cape Dutch house with two large bedroom suites. All accommodations feature air-conditioning, heated floors, free-standing copper baths or large showers, wood-burning stoves, and a complimentary minibar restocked daily. Some rooms include an outdoor wood-fired hot tub made from a vintage brandy barrel.

A full English breakfast is served each morning, made with seasonal local ingredients. Guests can also enjoy complimentary pre-dinner drinks in the Orangery, often accompanied by live piano music. The hotel is within walking distance of eight of South Africa's Top 100 restaurants and 40 wine cellars. The 24-hour concierge team can make restaurant and wine tour reservations.

The property features a heated outdoor swimming pool (open year-round) with sun loungers and umbrellas. Massage treatments are available, including couples and full body massages. Outdoor wood-fired hot tubs are available for guest use. Activities include bike tours, cycling, cooking classes, evening entertainment, live music, table tennis, and board games. Bikes are provided free of charge. The hotel also offers direct access to scenic hiking trails.

Located 300 metres from the Franschhoek Monument, the hotel is a two-minute walk to the main street with shops and restaurants. The Huguenot Memorial Museum and Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve are nearby. It is a 30-minute drive to Stellenbosch and one hour to Cape Town. The Franschhoek Wine Tram pick-up point is within walking distance. The area is safe for walking day and night.

The 24-hour concierge desk assists with restaurant bookings, wine tours, hiking recommendations, and activity planning. The hotel offers private check-in and check-out, luggage storage, and a tour desk. Complimentary amenities include a stocked minibar, pre-dinner drinks, and a local mobile phone for guest use. Services also include daily housekeeping, laundry, breakfast in bed, and special diet menus. Free Wi-Fi, free parking, and valet parking are available. The hotel is adults only.