Akademie Street Boutique Hotel

Sadly we only stayed for two nights. Would recommend longer. Declan, Julie, Charlene and the team are absolutely divine. We were treated like family from the moment we arrived. Beautifully appointed rooms with the delicious fragrance of Thé noir. Thank you for a wonderful short stay. Highly recommend

Wonderful stay. Declan, Babs, Bernard, Glen, Julie and the team were amazing. Best way to spend an anniversary. Blessings to you all!

I spent a lot of time tormenting myself about where to stay in Franschhoek. Sterrekopje Farm was closed for winter break. Babylonstoren seemed like it had become too big and commercial. The other obvious luxury wine estates while nice looked like they came out of the same transitional design catalogue. Been there, done that. Plus we were only going to be in the area for 2 days, and being in town sounded appealing. I stumbled upon Akademie Street Boutique Hotel and its  5 star review. A hotel with a tagline - and particularly theirs -  "your home from home" also invited suspicion. Was this all a red flag or the real deal? But looking at the photos I was intrigued. It had all the right luxury notes but also a bit of quirkiness to make it seem both intimate and interesting. And sure enough, immediately upon being greeted at the front door by the hotel manager Declan, my intuition was confirmed. This is a hotel that can only come from a deeply personal vision and passion .And Declan and his partners have spared no expense to achieve that vision.  Every object is beautiful and intentional and has a story, and if you're curious enough, listening to Declan tell it is an amazing part of the experience. Or if you prefer privacy, Declan offers everything at your disposal and even more so you can just enjoy it. Spoiled with a stocked fridge, plush robes, heated floors, my own private wood-fired hot tub, and even my own private Wimbledon home theater, I reluctantly packed up my things and left thinking that tagline should really be "your home but even better."