La Residence

Amazing beautiful private villa in the wine country. The property is unbelievable in an amazing setting with winery, flowers, peacocks. Service was amazing. Had full staff and private chef that was super accommodating. The only negative which was a big one was lack of air conditioning. Rooms huge with high ceiling in inadequate air conditioning in bedrooms. The main areas of house had no AC at all. Can’t imagine how they would build this relatively new villa with inadequate AC. If not for the AC would be 5 stars and would return.

From the moment we arrived for our 3 night stay right to the end this hotel surpassed our (high) expectations! It is a beautiful hotel with a stunning backdrop. The food and wine are delicious, the rooms are luxurious. But what makes it outstanding in our opinion are the staff who go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and special. A huge thank you to ALL the staff and especially Byron and Nuzaan who were just always “on it”, to William, Mario, Trevonia and Simone, and the drivers Garth, Grandley and Galant. We sincerely hope we can come back one day.

Our second visit the La Residence. This time we stayed in a Vineyard suite. Amazing room, extremely spacious and luxurious with our own plunge pool. Staff are amazingly friendly with great attention to detail. The whole ambience if of peace, tranquility and luxury. Definitely will be going back

We recently enjoyed High Tea at La Residence Hotel in Franschhoek, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The sweet and savoury treats were beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious. The staff were incredibly welcoming, attentive, and made us feel truly appreciated throughout our visit. Compliments to the entire team for their outstanding service and warm, gracious attitudes. La Residence exceeded our expectations, and we highly recommend it for a memorable High Tea experience. Sharon, Jane and Carollyn ⸻

I am home now and fondly remembering my delightful stay of three nights at La Residence. "Exquisite" is an understatement in describing this luxury hotel in the beautiful winelands of Franschhoek, South Africa. From the moment I arrived I was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm by both Ray and Nuzaan, and all the staff members, as I began my journey into the epitome of luxury accommodations and service. Delicious culinary delights in an outstandingly beautiful environment...what more could one ask??? La Residence now surpasses some of my favorites across Europe and in particular in France. After 27 wonderful days in South Africa....this was at the top of the highlights of my trip. The culture that has been created at this extraordinary destination is remarkable and superbly enhanced by perfection in the custom, handpicked antique French decor and artwork personally selected by the Biden's. On a daily basis I was delighted by engaging conversation with you, Craig, who continually exuded gracious hospitality and pride in representing this fine hotel. I was also privileged to meet and be warmly greeted each evening by Victor and Florence, true additional ambassadors of the hotel. I can only hope to return to this incredible venue in the future..... In the interim, I will definitely recommend La Residence with the vigor to all my friends, family and colleagues.

Amazing place - The service is impeccable the staff were super helpful !

It was an absolute privilege to be able to stay in the three-bedroom vineyard suite. Part of the collection of luxury hotels and lodges that make up The Royal Portfolio, there are five Vineyard Suites in total. Each is tastefully decorated in a way that manages to blend luxurious comfort with a homely feel. The best part for us - children of all ages are welcome. As a family of five, it was refreshing to find luxury accommodation where children are not only accepted, but loved and cared for in a way we have not experienced previously. When we were still finishing up our breakfast our children were each given a little canvas and paint brush, and made their own art works to take home. The mini bar in the suites are well-stocked, Nespresso coffee can be made from the rooms, and the restaurant is a stone's throw away (breakfast is included). Another plus were the complimentary transfers into the village of Franschhoek, which meant a boozy lunch was not out of the question. It was unfortunate that it rained for most of our stay, but this is where the thoughtfulness of the staff was evident again: upon collection from lunch at Monneaux, they had brought us umbrellas. We were sad to leave after our two night's stay, and will definitely be back.

Words cannot express the dream wedding anniversary we experienced at this world class hotel . From the beautiful gardens , sounds of running water and peacocks roaming amongst the guests . The mountains views and vineyards are truly magical .. Our room No 10 was certainly on par with the Silo Hotel in Cape Town as the best of the best . SPECTACULAR. The best for last , the SERVICE was world class Mr Hoon you’r a legend each and every member of your team was “ “next level “ It was an honour to stay at this breathtakingly stunning hotel .

A classic top class property, small and quiet with real character. And above all the service is awesome. This was a really wonderful experience. The property is incredible and the views are fantastic. The room is classic and specious. Cute gym. The food is very very good. Highly recommend.