Mont Rochelle

Mont Rochelle has been on our bucket list for a very long time. Now we finally had the opportunity to stay for two nights in late April. The location and property itself is stunning. Also the service attitude and friendliness of the staff is amazing. Nevertheless our Cabernet room left us somewhat underwhelmed. The view from the room of course is beautiful, but everything else looked like it has aged, but not in grace. The carpet showed some stains, the corners showed some rust and dust and there was visible wear and tear all around. Also the concept of an open shower without any glass cubicle left us puzzled and the bathroom flooded. Lastly the front doors are flimsy and without any sealing, leading to unnecessary loud and unpleasant bangs when closed. This is especially disturbing if you want to sleep longer. Compared to other hotels in this price category this was definitely below expectations. Despite the shortcomings in the room, we enjoyed our stay and especially the Spa treatment. Will we consider staying here again? Probably not.

Had several fabulous sessions at the spa as we always do when staying in Franschhoek. Bronwyn is not just in charge of the spa but a terrific advocate for the rest of the hotel and made sure that her colleagues were available to assist when we were ready for food and drinks. Eugene in the bar provided first class service and showed initiative - instead of simply refusing an ‘out of policy’ request he checked with the manager for an exception to be made. Always a lovely relaxing and beautiful hotel and spa to visit. So good to see Peter as welcoming and enthusiastic as ever. We also enjoyed lunch at the Mont Rochelle Country Kitchen where the service was also superb and good food served. Highly recommend.

Just returned from an Incredible three nights spent at this slice of paradise. The hotel and grounds are stunning and the service impeccable, nothing is too much trouble. Absolutely faultless and we can’t wait to return…..thank you for making it such a special stay!

Amazing and relaxing experience! From the moment we arrived, the service and kindness of the staff, the food, the facilities, the SPA and of course the wine! Wonderful! I highly recommend it, especially for those looking to relax in style!

Stunning grounds, delicious food and wine, top-tier amenities for guests(including a complimentary wine tasting and chocolate pairing), and attentive staff. Conveniently located close to town and there’s a complimentary shuttle to take you around. Look forward to staying at more Virgin Limited properties in the future!