Right in South Africa's gourmet capital

Last Word Franschhoek

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Last Word Franschhoek is the best hotel in Franschhoek for independent, savvy travellers. Come and explore South Africa’s gourmet capital from our 5-star boutique hotel Huguenot Road, mere heartbeats away from some of the world’s most celebrated eateries. Highly personalised service delivered by lovely people is our hallmark.
Last Word Franschhoek is the best hotel in Franschhoek for independent, savvy travellers. Come and explore South Africa’s gourmet capital from our 5-star boutique hotel Huguenot Road, mere heartbeats away from some of the world’s most celebrated eateries. Highly personalised service delivered by lovely people is our hallmark.

Your sanctuary in the gourmet capital

Last Word Franschhoek

Last Word Franschhoek is the best hotel in Franschhoek for independent, savvy travellers. Come and explore South Africa’s gourmet capital from our 5-star boutique hotel Huguenot Road, mere heartbeats away from some of the world’s most celebrated eateries. Highly personalised service delivered by lovely people is our hallmark.

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The Last word experience

Discover classic, understated elegance in our eight lavishly appointed, spacious en-suite Superior Rooms and two sumptuous Pool Suites. The latter, replete with sparkling semi-private plunge pool and leafy courtyard, ideal for rejuvenating moments that are solely yours.

The generous guest lounge at our Franschhoek ‘beyond boutique’ hotel opens on to a sun-drenched, poolside patio and courtyard featuring a sizeable, sparkling pool. Adjacent to this becalmed space is our beautiful dining room. Abundant sunshine and fresh air spill through the large windows, elevating moods and dining experiences. For those wishing to remain tethered to the outside world, our free wireless internet service is a welcome feature. The self-service Resident’s Bar is housing a robust selection of quality beverages is always available for your enjoyment. Raise a toast the end of another perfect day out from Last Word Franschhoek’s private rooftop patio, a personal space to pair champagne moments with gorgeous wrap-around views.

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Restaurants

For The Foodie In You

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French Connection

Distance

240 meters

Signature dish

Fillet Mignon Aux Champignons

Unique appeal

Known for its inviting, relaxed atmosphere and timeless bistro classics, this restaurant offers a taste of France with a South African twist.

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Oku

Distance

600 meters

Signature dish

Lamb Yakiniku

Unique appeal

Known for its refined yet innovative menu, Oku takes you on a culinary journey across Asia, with dishes that highlight the rich flavors of Japan, China, and Southeast Asia.

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Let's Frite

Distance

550 meters

Signature dish

Truffle Parmesan Fries

Unique appeal

Let’s Frite brings the joy of Belgium’s beloved street food—crispy, golden fries—to the heart of Franschhoek. This fun and casual eatery offers a gourmet twist on a classic, with freshly hand-cut fries served alongside an irresistible variety of house-made sauces and toppings.

Something Different?

Saturday Morning Market

Right across the road from Last Word Franschhoek, a laid-back morning market local come from surrounding towns just to visit.

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Saturday Morning Market

Hiking Walks and Trails

Our managers, Conrad and Franklin, can advise guests on hikes and trails and share their local knowledge and history.

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Hiking Walks and Trails
Hiking Walks and Trails

Pigcasso

Visit the world famous Pigcasso, and watch him create another masterpiece.

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Plan your journey

Let us take you by the hand

Our team are eager to help you with the planning of your trip from beginning to end. Widad and Taryn in reservations are well versed in what rooms best suit certain travellers and Conrad and Franklin at Last Word Franschhoek not only know the village they live in like the back of their hand, but they are also well connected and would love to suggest restaurants and activities and then book them on your behalf.

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Introducing

Mountain Ranges

Not often thought of as an attraction of the area, but certainly one of its most beautiful characteristics, are the local mountain ranges. The majestic Drakenstein mountain range which greets travellers arriving from the Cape Town side. The Franschhoek valley seen from the top of the mountain pass showing the natural amphitheater. The magnificent Wemmershoek Maountain Range separating Franschhoek from Stellenbosch.

The Drakenstein
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We invite all our youngest guests to showcase their creativity and love for nature. Whether it's a thrilling video of a lion's roar or a stunning photograph of a sunset over the landscape, we want to see the safari through your eyes!

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Rooms

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Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms

Superior Rooms

There are eight Superior Rooms at Last Word Franschhoek, four upstairs and four on ground level. The ground level rooms have their own private patio and seating whilst the upstairs rooms are larger, and each has its own separate lounge area. The rooms average at 55m² or 590 square feet in size. Bathrooms are large and have both a bath and separate shower. Even the smallest room at Last Word Franschhoek could be considered a suite.

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Pool Suites
Pool Suites
Pool Suites
Pool Suites

Pool Suites

There are two Pool Suites at Last Word Franschhoek and each has its own semi-private dipping pool and patio area. Each Pool Suite has a bedroom area and a separate lounge area. The Pool Suites are 75m² or 800 square feet and have more than enough space should you wish to spend the day in privacy sunbathing on the patio around your pool. Extra beds can be added for kids at an extra cost in this room class.

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Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms

Superior Rooms

There are eight Superior Rooms at Last Word Franschhoek, four upstairs and four on ground level. The ground level rooms have their own private patio and seating whilst the upstairs rooms are larger, and each has its own separate lounge area. The rooms average at 55m² or 590 square feet in size. Bathrooms are large and have both a bath and separate shower. Even the smallest room at Last Word Franschhoek could be considered a suite.

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Pool Suites
Pool Suites
Pool Suites
Pool Suites

Pool Suites

There are two Pool Suites at Last Word Franschhoek and each has its own semi-private dipping pool and patio area. Each Pool Suite has a bedroom area and a separate lounge area. The Pool Suites are 75m² or 800 square feet and have more than enough space should you wish to spend the day in privacy sunbathing on the patio around your pool. Extra beds can be added for kids at an extra cost in this room class.

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Have a look around

Click on the play button below and have a virtual wander around the hotel at your own pace. If there's anything you are unsure of, or maybe you feel like a guided tour, just let us know and we'd be happy to walk around with you.

Guest Review

"I do not want this hotel to become so popular that we would be unable to return. Disclaimer aside this property is fabulous."

Geoffnewcastleuk, Newcastle UK

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Guest Review

Really very smart hotel with outstanding service. Very welcoming with friendly staff. Large smart rooms with very comfortable beds. Nice touches, like hot chocolate in your room at night left after the bed is turned down. Lovely breakfast. Hotel is right in the centre of Franschhoek with a large choice of restaurants on the doorstep. Had a fabulous time here

Ian M, August 2024

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Hotel experience

Suite & Hotel Amenities

Standard Suite Features

Complimentary tea and coffee tray

Complimentary tea and coffee tray

300 thread count cotton linen

300 thread count cotton linen

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Flat screen TV and DVD Player

Flat screen TV and DVD Player

Private room safe

Private room safe

Heated towel rails

Heated towel rails

Wireless internet connection

Wireless internet connection

Select satellite TV

Select satellite TV

Hair dryer and shaving points

Hair dryer and shaving points

Robes and slippers

Robes and slippers

Underfloor heating

Underfloor heating

In-suite telephone

In-suite telephone

Hotel Amenities

Breakfast included

Breakfast included

Drinks & spirits included on certain rates

Drinks & spirits included on certain rates

Unlimited Wi-Fi

Unlimited Wi-Fi

Complimentary gym access

Complimentary gym access

Easy walk to town

Easy walk to town

Wine tram

Wine tram

Gin Bar In-Room

Gin Bar In-Room

Smart TV with Chromecast

Smart TV with Chromecast

Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

No Load Shedding - Solar Backup

No Load Shedding - Solar Backup

Experiences

Haute Cabriere
Haute Cabriere

Live Beautifully at Haute Cabrière - Haute Cabrière has been part of the DNA of the South African wine lover since its inception, inspiring supporters to live and enjoy the art of life. Situated on the Franschhoek Pass, Haute Cabrière has been creating wines from Burgundian cultivars for the past 25 years. Founder and proprietor Achim von Arnim’s passion for these varietals has always been the inspiration behind both the Pierre Jourdan and Haute Cabrière wine ranges.

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La Motte
La Motte

Experience the finer things in life. - Situated in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley in South Africa’s Cape wine lands, La Motte is home to some of South Africa’s finest wines, recognised internationally for their exceptional quality. The estate boasts four national monuments, a state of the art tasting room, the Pierneef art museum, and the new restaurant, Pierneef à La Motte.

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La Petite Colombe
La Petite Colombe

A meal at La Petite Colombe restaurant is like doing the tango with a stranger. - La Petite Colombe is the sister restaurant of the widely acclaimed La Colombe in Constantia, both are positioned amongst the top restaurants in the world. Visitors to Franschhoek can now look forward to experiencing the same level of service excellence and exquisite cuisine, but with a fresh new twist.

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Le Lude
Le Lude

Unforgettable Cap Classique - Le Lude, a wine farm in the picturesque Franschhoek Valley of South Africa’s Western Cape, follows an ethos committed to its founding family and the crafting of naturally bottle-fermented sparkling wines, known as Cap Classique.

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The Wine Tram
The Wine Tram

The best way to discover the Cape Winelands - Hop on board and discover the beauty of the Franschhoek Valley in the best way possible! We can’t wait to share this unforgettable journey with you.

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Let's Frite
Let's Frite

Let's Frite - Our mission is to provide you with a high quality menu at affordable prices. Each component was carefully developed in house and is 100% “homemade”.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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Conrad Flatow

Last Word Management

Hi, I'm Conrad

With in-depth local knowledge of almost a decade we can tailor-make any trip to the winelands into a specialized and individual catered experience.

We will break the repetitiveness of traveling and make your time in the winelands the absolute standout part of your trip.

Let me take you by the hand,

Hi, I'm Conrad

Last word staff

We're ready for you

Our mission simply: To make people happy. In lockdown we found a new purpose; To fill serene sanctuaries with kindness and lovely people. This is cosy living rather than hurried existence, a slowed down experience that emphasises personal happiness. And right in the middle of this purpose we forged our our singular core value - kindness – the very essence of heart candy and the seat of inner happiness.  However, compassion is hard to come by in the real world. It’s often confined to close family or great friendship, rarely dished out in bucket loads by hotels. It is a rather elusive quality.

We realised that if we employed the right people (and we do), who showed amplified levels of kindness, with commensurate trust and confidence, the image of our brand would become hauntingly elusive.

We could become known as lovely people who look after lovely people and because lovely people attract one another this could form part of a self-sustaining alchemy, autocatalytic in that the combination of sanctuary, kindness and lovely people propels itself.

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Amanda Xabendlini

Nita Bothma

Nita Bothma

Aubrey Bender

Aubrey Bender

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Innocence Dubee

Maree Abrahams

Maree Abrahams

Adaile Kolisi

Adaile Kolisi

Last word staff

We're ready for you

Our mission simply: To make people happy. In lockdown we found a new purpose; To fill serene sanctuaries with kindness and lovely people. This is cosy living rather than hurried existence, a slowed down experience that emphasises personal happiness. And right in the middle of this purpose we forged our our singular core value - kindness – the very essence of heart candy and the seat of inner happiness.  However, compassion is hard to come by in the real world. It’s often confined to close family or great friendship, rarely dished out in bucket loads by hotels. It is a rather elusive quality.

We realised that if we employed the right people (and we do), who showed amplified levels of kindness, with commensurate trust and confidence, the image of our brand would become hauntingly elusive.

We could become known as lovely people who look after lovely people and because lovely people attract one another this could form part of a self-sustaining alchemy, autocatalytic in that the combination of sanctuary, kindness and lovely people propels itself.

Amanda Xabendlini

Amanda Xabendlini

Nita Bothma

Nita Bothma

Aubrey Bender

Aubrey Bender

Innocence Dubee

Innocence Dubee

Maree Abrahams

Maree Abrahams

Adaile Kolisi

Adaile Kolisi

Last word staff

We're ready for you

Our mission simply: To make people happy. In lockdown we found a new purpose; To fill serene sanctuaries with kindness and lovely people. This is cosy living rather than hurried existence, a slowed down experience that emphasises personal happiness. And right in the middle of this purpose we forged our our singular core value - kindness – the very essence of heart candy and the seat of inner happiness.  However, compassion is hard to come by in the real world. It’s often confined to close family or great friendship, rarely dished out in bucket loads by hotels. It is a rather elusive quality.

We realised that if we employed the right people (and we do), who showed amplified levels of kindness, with commensurate trust and confidence, the image of our brand would become hauntingly elusive.

We could become known as lovely people who look after lovely people and because lovely people attract one another this could form part of a self-sustaining alchemy, autocatalytic in that the combination of sanctuary, kindness and lovely people propels itself.

Amanda Xabendlini

Amanda Xabendlini

Nita Bothma

Nita Bothma

Aubrey Bender

Aubrey Bender

Innocence Dubee

Innocence Dubee

Maree Abrahams

Maree Abrahams

Adaile Kolisi

Adaile Kolisi

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