Akademie Street Boutique Hotel and Guest House

Women travelling solo keep returning to the courtyard breakfasts and the wood-burning hot tub, both included in the rate. Declan and his team anticipate rather than react, right down to a to-go breakfast box arranged before an early transfer. The reviews carry no solo-traveller specifics, so judge the solo angle yourself on arrival.

• The courtyard breakfasts and the orangerie as genuine highlights, with one noting she ordered in food one evening while a pianist played beside a warm fire.
• One woman described her suite as having an expansive bathroom and a private pool, calling the space simply incredible.
• Homemade cocktails by the pool are included in the stay, with complimentary happy hour a regular feature each evening.
• One woman mentioned buying the room spray to take home, saying it brings back memories of the stay every time she uses it.
• A honeymooner noted the property feels secluded and quiet despite being walking distance from restaurants, shops, and cafes.
• Some suites include a private pool and expansive bathroom, and rooms are described as spacious and carefully decorated.
• A pianist performs in the orangerie some evenings, which guests combined with dinner and a fire as an alternative to eating out.
• Complimentary cocktails during happy hour and breakfasts are included, and at least one guest was provided a to-go breakfast box when an early transfer conflicted with the morning meal.
• The property has a wood-burning hot tub and an outdoor pool, and the orangerie is a renovated atrium used for both breakfast and evening dining.
• The hotel is within walking distance of central Franschhoek and the tram terminal.

A read of 112 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.