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The Last Word Franschhoek

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Sun deck
Lounge
Lounge
Front of property

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Poolside

Suite, 1 King Bed, Poolside

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Franschhoek

With a stay at The Last Word Franschhoek in Franschhoek, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Franschhoek Wine Tram and 8 minutes by foot from Dutch Reformed Church. .This luxury guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Franschhoek Art House and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Franschhoek Town Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Franschhoek Wine Tram - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Franschhoek Town Hall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Huguenot Monument - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Boschendal Estate - 7 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hoek - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Tuk Tuk Microbrewery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Terbodore Coffee Roasters - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪French Connection - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Col'Cacchio - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Last Word Franschhoek

Luxury guesthouse with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace
The Last Word Franschhoek offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. 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 free minibar items 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.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and free minibar items. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at Reubens, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
Reubens - Onsite restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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
The Last Word Franschhoek Franschhoek
The Last Word Franschhoek Guesthouse Franschhoek

Reviews

The Last Word Franschhoek Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

clare

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Travelled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property in an amazing location. Great breakfasts. Lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

delyse

Travelled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Houston

Travelled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Akbar

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

Service with a smile!

Overall a memorable stay at the hotel. The staff and responsiveness to requests are top notch. From the welcome we received from Conrad and the team to them trying to fulfill our requests, they were amazing. Rooms are large, which is ideal for a couple, not sure about families, did not ask. The hotel is situated on the main road it is within walking distance of all you need. Make sure you look out for the sign as Wave directed us to the delivery entrance! Dietary requirements are catered for no problem - you ask and they try to accommodate the request. The afternoon tea/drinks were a treat. They only have breakfast on site and do not do other meals - they are surrounded by a variety of restaurants. The pool is not heated so usage is dependent on the time of year and temperature. There are 10 rooms and not enough parking, so you might need to park on the street - our car was safe overnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Euan

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

Fantastic place

As always this hotel delivers on Service, Location and Standards.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Euan

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous spot

Great place, centrally located, excellent rooms and service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Euan

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

Fantastic place

Great location, friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anko

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

Great experience overall

The Last Word is your home away from home. The entire staff has really gone the extra mile to make us feel comfortable, with little treats, candle lit room, a friendly smile. Thank you Conrad, Franklin and Team for all your efforts.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hunter, London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay at this lovely hotel. Beautiful rooms and a 5* service from start to finish
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

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

Boutique Hotel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great service and the room was extremely comfortable. Would recommend this property to anyone interested the Winelands of CapeTown.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020