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La Residence

Presiding over the valley of vines in Franschhoek, La Residence hotel is a mini, modern Versailles with a contemporary shell and a romantic colonial interior: everywhere the eye comes to rest there’s a Persian rug, exotic antique or fine art work. This Winelands estate will make you feel as though you've been whisked off to your own private palace to live in the lap of luxury…

In the Beautiful Franschhoek Valley

What to expect

Six Luxury Suites and Five Superior Suites
Swimming Pool
Spa Treatments
A lavish breakfast included
Wine Tasting on the Estate

Room Types

Luxury Suite

Each of the six Luxury Suites is individually decorated with antique furnishings and original artworks to match their unique colour scheme and style. All have a king-size bed (the Tang Suite can be set up as twins) and an ensuite bathroom with underfloor heating and a freestanding bath tub. The Honeysuckle (35sq m), Tang (33sq m) and Hibiscus (33sq m) Suites each have a veranda which leads out to the hotel gardens; and the Tibetan (33sq m), Armani (33sq m) and Nomatemba (33sq m) Suites have a balcony with views across the grounds to the mountains beyond. All have a flatscreen TV, DVD/CD player, Molton Brown and Charlotte Rhys bath products, air-conditioning, minibar with free bottled water, and tea- and coffee-making facilities.

from £1412

Superior Suite

The five Superior Suites are all individually decorated with opulent, antique furnishings and original artworks to match their unique colour scheme and style. All have a king-size bed (Disa, Huguenot and Chambre Bleu Suites have four-poster beds, and the Frangipani Suite has under-mattress heating) and an ensuite bathroom with underfloor heating and a freestanding bath tub. The Disa, Huguenot and Maharani Suites have balconies overlooking the grounds and mountains beyond – Maharani has two balconies; and the Frangipani and Chambre Bleu Suites have verandas leading out to the hotel gardens – the Chambre Bleu Suite has two private terraces. All have a flatscreen TV, DVD/CD player, Molton Brown and Charlotte Rhys bath products, air-conditioning, minibar with free bottled water, and tea- and coffee-making facilities.

from £1642

One Bedroom Vineyard Suite with Loft

This suite is decorated in rich red tones with luxurious fabrics, antique-style furnishings and artworks interspersed between the two floors. Downstairs, the main bedroom has a king-size bed, an adjoining seating area with a stone fireplace, a black and white marble ensuite bathroom with a freestanding bath tub and separate shower, and a private veranda. Upstairs, the loft has twin beds and an ensuite shower room with views across the valley. This suite has a flatscreen TV, DVD/CD player, Molton Brown and Charlotte Rhys bath products, air-conditioning, minibar with free bottled water, and tea- and coffee-making facilities.

from £2346

One Bedroom Vineyard Suite

Grand chandeliers hang from the tall pitched-ceiling of this opulent suite, filling it with light and lending it a great sense of space. Decorated in deep purples, rich pinks and bright turquoise colours, the suite is filled with lavish furnishings, such as the mahogany, four-poster king-size bed. There’s an adjoining seating area with a working fireplace, a private veranda, and a spacious ensuite bathroom with both a freestanding bath tub and walk-in shower. This suite also has a flatscreen TV, DVD/CD player, Molton Brown and Charlotte Rhys bath products, air-conditioning, minibar with free bottled water, and tea- and coffee-making facilities.

from £2346

Two Bedroom Vineyard Suite

Decorated in either serene blues or opulent golden-hues, these standalone suites have high pitched-ceilings and a central living room filled with elegant furnishings. Each has a private plunge pool and direct access to the hotel’s gardens. The master bedrooms have a king-size bed, and the second bedrooms have either a king-size bed or twins. Each bedroom as an ensuite bathroom with a freestanding bath tub and walk-in shower; one suite also has a secluded outdoor shower. There’s also have flatscreen TV, DVD player, Molton Brown and Charlotte Rhys bath products, air-conditioning, minibar with free bottled water, and tea- and coffee-making kit.

from £3938

Three Bedroom Vineyard Suite

Decorated in bright pinks, warm orange-colours and sophisticated shades of purple, this three-bedroom standalone suite is filled an eclectic range of furnishings from all over the world. In the central living room antique Chinese screens stand alongside Moorish side-tables in vibrant-orange and elegant crystal chandeliers hang from the tall pitched-ceiling. The master-bedroom has a king-size bed; the second bedroom can be set up with either a king-size bed, or as twins; and the third is a twin room. The first two rooms have spacious ensuite bathrooms with a freestanding bath tub and walk-in shower, the third has an ensuite shower room. Outside, there’s a private terrace with a private plunge pool and a dining area. This suite also has a flatscreen TV, DVD player, Molton Brown and Charlotte Rhys bath products, air-conditioning, minibar with free bottled water, and tea- and coffee-making kit.

from £3938

Location

Elandskloof Private Road, Elandskloof Farm, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690

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