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La Galinière Guest Cottages

3.0 star property
Family-friendly cottage in Franschhoek with free parking

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
BBQ/picnic area
Vineyard
Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Merlot)
Property grounds

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Parking included
  • Outdoor space
The current price is AU$178
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

Explore the area

Map
Main Road, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Dutch Reformed Church
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Franschhoek Art House
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Merlot)

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Merlot)

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 67 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 King Beds

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Pinotage)

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Pinotage)

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 King Beds

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Front of property

Neighbourgood Franschhoek

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Living/dining area
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (12)
The price is AU$203
for 1 cabin
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar
Neighbourgood Franschhoek

About the area

Franschhoek

A family-friendly stay in Franschhoek awaits you at La Galinière Guest Cottages. Within a 20-minute stroll, you'll find Franschhoek Wine Tram and Dutch Reformed Church. .You can enjoy flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and all 2 individually decorated accommodations feature free WiFi, fireplaces and sitting areas. Fridges, microwaves and stovetops make in-room dining convenient. Additionally, DVD players, in-room childcare and safes are available. Limited housekeeping is available. .Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. There's also the convenience of free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Franschhoek Wine Tram - 11 min walk
  • Franschhoek Town Hall - 2 min drive
  • Huguenot Monument - 3 min drive
  • Boschendal Estate - 7 min drive
  • Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Terbodore Coffee Roasters - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Hoek - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rickety Bridge Winery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coffee station - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪French Connection - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

La Galinière Guest Cottages

Family-friendly cottage in Franschhoek with free parking
As a guest of La Galinière Guest Cottages, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. The family-friendly La Galinière Guest Cottages also features a garden and pool umbrellas. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Franschhoek cottage.

  • 1 floor
  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1990
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
La Galinière Guest Cottages offers 2 accommodations with fireplaces and DVD players. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Free cot

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry service

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Vineyard
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 units
  • Built in 1990
  • Garden
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Galinière Guest Cottages
Galinière Guest Cottages Franschhoek
Galiniere Cottages Franschhoek
Galinière Guest Cottages House Franschhoek
La Galinière Guest Cottages Cottage
La Galinière Guest Cottages Franschhoek
La Galinière Guest Cottages Cottage Franschhoek

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at La Galinière Guest Cottages?

La Galinière Guest Cottages offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at La Galinière Guest Cottages?

As of 21 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Galinière Guest Cottages on 9 Mar 2025 start from AU$177.92, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at La Galinière Guest Cottages?

Yep, La Galinière Guest Cottages has a free self car park.

Does La Galinière Guest Cottages have a pool?

La Galinière Guest Cottages has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What luxury perks are available at La Galinière Guest Cottages?

This property features a vineyard, as well as a fireplace and a living room.

What makes La Galinière Guest Cottages a romantic place to stay?

A vineyard, plus fireplaces in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at La Galinière Guest Cottages.

Is La Galinière Guest Cottages family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and a BBQ, as well as childcare services and free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that La Galinière Guest Cottages is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at La Galinière Guest Cottages?

No, La Galinière Guest Cottages does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at La Galinière Guest Cottages?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at La Galinière Guest Cottages?

No, only service animals are allowed.

La Galinière Guest Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDINE, Frisco

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming location. Friendly staff. Beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Fay

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There were simple comforts which were missing that could have made this a far more comfortable stay. I am by no means a high maintenance guest but I do believe in the philosophy of nothing ever being too much trouble and giving your guests a warm welcome into their temporary home. This just didn’t feel the case here; a couple of requests were brushed aside and ignored (more candles for load shedding, fuel for the fire on a wet miserable evening - granted it was summer but it was 16 degrees, load shedding was happening and it was pouring with rain so if we want a fire we can have a fire…right?). The furniture was quite old fashioned and mismatched, the “complimentary” milk and coffee equated to enough for a cup, there wasn’t a shower curtain…small bits add up. On the last night when we saw the manager it wasn’t a question of “have you enjoyed your stay” but more “what time are you leaving”. And despite paying in full weeks in advance and showing proof of that, I’m still being questioned about the outstanding balance. It just didn’t feel remotely like we were welcomed as guests but were more like an inconvenience. Equally don’t be fooled by the pics, it’s pretty but you are on a main road sandwiched between traffic and the tram, not peaceful at all. And if you’re scared of dogs just avoid - four very vocal and aggressive dogs which were fine in the end but the kids were scared of them. I won’t stay here again, sorry hosts but for Franschoek you have to up your game.

10/10 Excellent

irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous Franschhoek
Delightful for the night with a young family- wished we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

MICHELE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brillant
Fantastic! Not everybody would be comfortable with the Dogs!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
A winter's break
We had a one night stay with friends. Lovely setting and very comfortable cottages. For a winters break, it was quite cosy with the fireplace.

8/10 Good

Susan, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location to Franshoek and the area.
Great to have self catering so close to town, the staff were brilliant, asked for a BBQ and it was all laid out waiting for you when you return from the day out etc.

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Massachusetts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value, welcoming
This is an adorable cottage with a ton of space and a ton of nice details like a bottle of welcome wine, converters for electronics, towel warmers, and more. The pool is tiny and not that clean but other than that we thought this was an incredible value.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vineyard Delight
Beautiful, romantic setting for a lovely stay.

8/10 Good

Gabriel, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Franschoek
Perfect for a quick get away to Franschoek

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and affordable close to Franschhoek
The unit was spacious, clean, comfortable and private. The main road is quite busy and when sitting outside traffic could be heard all the time. The room had a very small old CRT TV, not a flat screen as advertised. Nice stay overall, but not perfect.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would definitely not recommend
It did not look like the photos and the room was full of millipedes crawling up the walls, carpet and shower. Pretty disgusting!

8/10 Good

Joe, Free State

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great underfloor heating in bedroom and bathroom.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice relaxed guest cottages
Nice homely place. Shiraz cottage could do with a small couch to make it more comfortable. And some outside furniture.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value in great location
A spacious, self-catering accommodation at a reasonable price in a great location on Franschoek's main road. We'd use it again without hesitation.

6/10 Okay

McLeod, St Andrews Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location but can be noisy
Quite comfortable but no more than the 3 stars rated.

10/10 Excellent

Stuart, Oxford UK and Angola Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stuart and Mary visit
Great location and very nice private, secure area. Very comfortable and spacious accommodation tastefully decorated in modern "French" style Complimentary bottle of very good home-produced red wine waiting for us on arrival (it was so good we bought a case to take away with us). Wonderful place to stay as it is quiet and peaceful, but close to town. Owner and staff very friendly and helpful. We will definitely try to stay at La Galiniere next time we are in Franschhoek. Has to be the best value for money in the area!

10/10 Excellent

Jenny and Alan, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient guest house close to Franschhoek
The cottage we booked on this restful little wine estate had a very comfortable double bed / good size bedroom / well-equipped kitchen / lovely lounge and outdoor patio area looking onto the swimming pool. Only complaint - very limited bouquet DSTV... but we werent there to watch tv anyway. Wendy and Rencia made sure we were comfortable and then left us alone. Bliss.

8/10 Good

Retha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A breath taking view!
Our stay was very pleasant. The room was comfortable, the linen of a high quality and it was clean. The view was true to the pictures, which were posted on the site. The complimentary wine was much needed after our endless search to find the cottage. I would like to recommend that a VISIBLE name board be placed at the entrance seeing that it is on the main road into Franschoek.

10/10 Excellent

Diane, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Charming Stay in the Winelands
The Galiniere Guest Cottages are the perfect place to stay while in Franschhoek. We stayed only two nights but the cottage is fully equipped for a much longer stay. We had a car while we were there and it is a short drive into town and to surrounding wineries- it is basically situated in between the downtown area and the winery area, so it is very convenient. The cottage was clean and comfortable. The one thing you should know is that there is little to no service- we did not see our hosts between checking in and checking out. There is no phone in the cottage so you should make any arrangements (dinner reservations, tours, etc) prior to arriving. Also, there is not air con in the room which was not an issue for us, but something you should be aware of.

10/10 Excellent

Keir, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable cottage near centre of Franscchoek
This is a cottage attached to the owner's residence. It comprises bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. The cottage is comfortable and has a great location: just past the main drag of the main road going towards Paarl. There is a good Italian restaurant next door and, a nice touch, a complimentary bottle of wine produced on the estate is offered. There is no facility for breakfast unless you make it yourself, but there are loads of cafes within walking distance.

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Marjolijn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Prima, niet bijzonder
Verbleven hier met onze 2 kinderen van 6&7. Prima niet overdreven luxe huisje. Klein zwembadje buiten. Voor t huisje bistrostoeltjes die niet lekker zitten. Er lopen 4 grote Duitse herders rond die het terrein bewaken: 1 hapte naar mijn jongste, niet echt fijn maar gelukkig geen verwonding. Het huisje ligt vlakbij een drukke weg. Er is geen airco. Budgettechnisch gezien voor Franschhoek een prima keuze, maar het had niet de charme, ligging of luxe die we zijn tegengekomen bij andere overnachtingsplekken tijdens onze rondreis.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

ROSANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wi-Fi muito bom!
Viagem com hospedagem em 11 hotéis - melhor Wi-Fi! Lugar aconchegante; espaçoso, calmo e limpo! Voltaria com certeza.