theLAB BLUE
The wine tram, a key way to visit the region's wine estates.
- Type
- Hotel
- Rating
- 4.9 from 27
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What the reviews say
Saidy changed a guest's tyre in the middle of the night so she could drive on the next morning. Owners Frank and Rita arranged an early check-in when a traveller arrived unwell. Town and the wine tram are a walkable distance, though reviewers put it at ten to fifteen minutes.
- The rooms and hotel overall are exceptionally clean and well maintained.
- The breakfast offered great quality and variety.
- One reviewer described how the team arranged an early check-in after a travel emergency, and a staff member named Saidy changed a flat tire in the middle of the night so the group could continue their trip.
- The pool area is relaxing and the town centre, including shops, restaurants, and the wine tram stop, is walkable from the hotel.
- Beds are comfortable and rooms are consistently described as very clean across multiple stays.
- Staff arranged an early check-in for a guest who was unwell and changed a flat tire at night to help guests reach their next destination.
- The hotel is a 10 to 15 minute walk to Franschhoek town centre, shops, and restaurants.
- The wine tram, a key way to visit the region's wine estates, is accessible on foot from the hotel.
- Owners Frank and Rita are present and engage personally with guests, including sitting down for a chat over wine.
A read of 27 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.
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Where it is
4 Erika St, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
theLAB BLUE sits within easy walking distance of Franschhoek town centre, with shops, restaurants, and the wine tram all reachable on foot in 10 to 15 minutes.
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