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Mont Rochelle, Sir Richard Branson’s hotel and vineyard, is a stunning 26-bedroom hotel in the town of Franschhoek, South Africa. Franschhoek is a traditional vineyard town in the Western Cape Province famously known as the French Corner of the Cape and is considered to be the food and wine capital of South Africa. Escape to this picturesque corner of South Africa at the foot of the Klein Dassenberg Mountain Range for relaxation and a superb culinary experience accompanied by some outstanding wines.
Mont Rochelle
Dassenberg Road
Franschhoek, South Africa
7690
Nearest Airport: CPT
We just spent three nights at Mont Rochelle with a group of 11, our second stay here, and it was even better than the first. The views of the Franschhoek mountains are genuinely spectacular, but what brings us back is the team. A few people deserve a special mention. Yasmine handled every reservation and transfer for our group with total care, and no detail was ever too small. Peter takes care of everything so effortlessly you barely notice it happening. Bronwyn in the spa was outstanding. The housekeeping team was terrific throughout. And Fred in the bar put together a special gin tasting for us that turned into one of the highlights of the trip. We were in Southern Africa for 17 days, and this was the best and most personalized service we had anywhere. That level of personal attention is what sets Mont Rochelle apart. Thank you all for a wonderful return stay. We will be back.
Sean M - Washington DC, District of Columbia
We had a wonderful weekend at Mont Rochelle. Our room was spacious, comfortable, had a lovely balcony, was private and had everything we needed. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and welcome. They looked after our mountain bikes, they provided me with Gluten Free cookies in the room and every staff member we encountered were so friendly. It was really quiet, the food was good, the views spectacular and it just felt like a real spoil.
Passport15072868985
We finished our honeymoon to South Africa with 3 nights at Mont Rochelle and didn’t think it could get better after our amazing stays at the One and Only Cape Town and safari experience but wow! Mont Rochelle is absolutely one of the best places we ever stayed. Aside from the incredibly beautiful location, the staff are 10/10. Everyone is so warm and welcoming and we can’t possibly leave this review without mentioning the hospitality from Peter who has the most infectious enthusiasm. Every part of our stay was fantastic. We arrived very late due to our flight time and the kitchen was closed so the hotel had arranged a lovely cheese platter for us as they anticipated we would be hungry. Anything you need they help with. The rooms are spacious, comfortable, clean and feel very homely. Finally, the food is top quality - breakfast is without a doubt the best we have ever had.
Nelle_84
Thank you so much to everyone at Mont Rochelle for making such an amazing visit. Everything was perfect for my 60th birthday. Room 12 was perfect. The food was perfect. The wine was perfect. Every staff member was brilliant. If I could stay again I would do it again in a heart beat.
Ding D - Buncrana, Ireland
Restaurant staff do not take the right order. Food was very poor
Carol L - Langstone, United Kingdom
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