Protea Hotel Franschhoek

The hotel sits in the middle of town, walking distance from shops and restaurants. Women booking the separate apartment should know: only one air-conditioning unit covers the lounge, leaving both bedrooms unventilated in summer heat.

• Breakfast as a genuine highlight, describing it as fresh, delicious, and offering a great variety each morning.
• One woman noted the hotel is right in the middle of town, within walking distance of shops and excursions, making it easy to explore Franschhoek independently.
• A reviewer specifically called out dining at the Hussar Grill, singling out the gemsbok steak as a standout meal cooked to perfection.
• One woman who booked a two-bedroom apartment reported that the air conditioning only covered the lounge, leaving both bedrooms without cooling during temperatures above 90 degrees, making sleep difficult.
• The pool area, with one describing it as beautifully landscaped with black and white loungers and bright yellow umbrellas.
• The hotel sits right in the centre of Franschhoek, with shops and excursions within walking distance.
• The two-bedroom apartment unit is physically separate from the main hotel, and guests there reported feeling excluded from main hotel amenities.
• One guest in the apartment reported WiFi did not function at all during her stay, leaving her unable to contact reception or use the TV.
• The hotel is set against a backdrop of mountains and vineyards, and the pool area is landscaped with styled loungers and yellow umbrellas.
• Staff hospitality was consistently praised across most stays, though one guest found the manager Nico dismissive when raising complaints, while manager Marnitz was described as kind and professional.

A read of 609 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.