Leeu Estates

Women keep coming back for the grounds: sculpture gardens, mountain views, and hours of wandering without leaving the estate. The complimentary wine tasting is the strongest on offer in Franschhoek. Spa service has let people down, with inattentive staff and rooms that do not match the setting.

• One reviewer noted the complimentary wine tasting was the best she had during her entire time in Franschhoek, and she visited multiple estates.
• The grounds themselves as the main draw, with one spending hours wandering the gardens and sculptures.
• One woman booked the spa for a day with her daughters and found the pedicure was conducted in what felt like a storage room, with staff using it for breaks. After treatments, no one brought menus or water to their table on the verandah.
• The staff as warm and personally attentive, with one singling out a staff member by name for exceptional service.
• The estate combines sculptures, curated gardens, mountain views, and architecture that multiple reviewers described as the standout feature above the rooms themselves.
• Rooms were described as comfortable and spacious but not particularly memorable compared to the rest of the property.
• The spa experience drew mixed responses, with one group finding service attentive and another reporting being left without menus or water after treatments.
• The estate is about a five-minute drive from Franschhoek town, and staff can arrange transport or guests can use a rideshare.
• Two on-site restaurants, La Petite Colombe and Mullineux and Leeu, were specifically named by guests as exceptional dining options without leaving the property.

A read of 491 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.