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The Last Word Franschhoek

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A pathway flanked by lush greenery and a wooden pergola structure.
Outdoor pool
Lounge
Bar (on property)
Front of property

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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68 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690
  • Place, Franschhoek Wine Tram
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Franschhoek Art House
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Franschhoek Town Hall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪70 min drive‬

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Poolside

Suite, 1 King Bed, Poolside

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Last Word Franschhoek

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free guesthouse has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services.
The Last Word Franschhoek offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and free minibar items. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Franschhoek guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in September 2024.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

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

During your stay at The Last Word Franschhoek, you're just a quick walk from Franschhoek Wine Tram. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, supervised childcare, and dry cleaning/laundry
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Franschhoek Wine Tram and 8 minutes by foot from Dutch Reformed Church
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Last Word Franschhoek. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Franschhoek guesthouse is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Last Word Franschhoek has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated guestrooms - September 2024
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Last Word Franschhoek

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1100 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The Last Word Franschhoek offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the guesthouse before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

Last Word Franschhoek
Last Word House
Last Word House Franschhoek
Franschhoek The Hotel
The Hotel Franschhoek
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Last Word Franschhoek Guesthouse
Last Word Guesthouse
Franschhoek The Hotel
The Hotel Franschhoek
The Last Word Franschhoek Guesthouse
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The Last Word Franschhoek Guesthouse Franschhoek

The Last Word Franschhoek Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff, lovely location, beautiful rooms, perfect stay, just wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was stunning. Fantastic rooms, service awesome and perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were absolutely incredible, the room was amazing. I will definitely be back and would suggest others stay here if visiting Franschhoek.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dmitry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has character. Room was not very big but comfortable. Staff really took interest in what we did during the day and came up with suggestions. Friendly. Breakfast good.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful accommodation - room was huge and very well decorated. Wish we had a longer stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff; beautiful large room; very quiet but only a very short walk to all the restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous boutique hotel! Our superior king room was huge w all amenities, even its own pool! Would have been lovely for the pool to be heated slightly to make it usable but lovely to have a private courtyard. Staff were excellent & breakfasts delicious. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property in an amazing location. Great breakfasts. Lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Gwendoline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was lovely - couldn’t fault amenities Excellent breakfast On previous stays all drinks were included but this time we were told there was an ‘ honesty bar ‘ On returning home I noticed that the hotel fact sheet stated all beverages included - very disappointing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at The Last Word in Franschoek. Great location which gave us the ability to walk to all the shops and restaurants. Breakfast was delicious and beautiful. The service was above and beyond. Rooms were so comfortable we made ourselves right at home. Our own pool, sitting room, and even a mat to work out with.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anton

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

Amazing Honeymoon stay! Highly recommend

An amazing stay at Last Word. The attention to detail of the staff was outstanding and the small details really made our stay memorable. They understood our itinerary and helped us plan our days, making sure we made the most of our stay. The room was so spacious and homely. I would highly recommend this guest house! Perfect location and within walking distance to wine tram, restaurants and very short (and cheap) uber to local vineyards.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

clare

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

a perfect stay

this hotel is a little gem right in the middle of Franschhoek , the decor is absolutely stunning ,and the attention to detail is spot on. We had an amazing one night stay . the service of all the staff was excellent , and the manager is extremely hands on. Thankyou to all
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel are amazing. Very helpful and really friendly. Nothing is too much trouble for them. The room we had was beautiful and always clean. We had a turndown each night with a little surprise that was left for us like chocolate, hot chocolate etc. This is a must hotel if you are staying in Franschhoek. Great location also.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the Last Word. Franklin, Conrad and the whole team couldn’t have done more to make us feel welcome, at home and offered to help with all aspects of our trip plans. The hotel decor and facilities surpassed expectations. We had an amazing few nights sleep, the room felt very premium and the bathroom was incredible! Overall, we felt the hotel was worth far more than what we paid and can’t wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

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

It really is the last word!

Amazing hotel and staff. Beautiful room with it’s own small swimming pool. The breakfasts were delicious and the house keeping staff are amazing! Thank you for a wonderful stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

delyse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredible and made our stay amazing. The small touches added to the suite were extremely thoughtful. The suite was huge and the entire property was tastefully decorated and pristine. A 5-star
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Last Word is a great place to stay - spacious room, great amenities, friendly and helpful staff. The only complaint was that our room had an air conditioner which was undersized for the room. That coupled with the rolling power outages made the room quite uncomfortable at times.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
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6/10 Okay

Eric

3 star stay - heavy 5 star price!

Very average place but comes with a very high price. Standards not up to the price being charged. Attention to the little things missing. Definitely not worth over Euro 300 per night! Bathroom towels old and fraying. No back-up power for repeated load-shedding (even 3-star hotels in Cape Town / Graaf-Reinett / Kruger Park / across South Africa now have full solar invertor - back-up generators installed!). Bed too short (and I am average height - my feet hang over end which last happened to me at a hotel for midgets in Paris!). Room cleaning service merely adequate. Off street parking almost unparkable unless you're in a Fiat Uno. Etc ... Much better places in Franschoek for much less money.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Atendimento excelente, quartos amplos, café da manhã gostoso, o hotel tem acesso a uma academia muito boa da cidade e a localização é perfeita, no centro de Franschhoek. Um ponto que precisa ser melhorado é a limpeza dos quartos.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ausgezeichnet
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We think this hotel is a gem in Franschhoek. This is our 2nd visit, first staying in room 3 and this stay in room 2. The staff cannot do enough for you, we love our suite, feeling very relaxed in it. The extra touches the staff go to are greatly appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
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4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing

The price I paid way way too much for the experience of staying at the last word. I don't mind paying for quality but this trip it really was way out of kilter regarding pice vs experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Matthias

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

Great Spot in the middle of Franschhoek

Loved it! was really great and everyone was super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Uwe

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

5 Stars

Awesome stay in a beautiful guest house. Charming and luxurious with super large rooms with everything you need. Will certainly be back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021