We stayed in Vruegde guesthouse for 2 nights in August, and we wished we could have stayed there for longer! Vruegde was small only in comparison to the other houses, but certainly large enough to be comfortable for the two of us, with a large bathroom, and great outdoor deck and garden with private plunge pool. Breakfast each morning was... more

This was our 2nd visit. Akademie St is a must stay for anyone. Location is in the upmarket town of Franshoek with beautiful restaurants on the door step. Arthur & Catherine are outstanding hosts who can not do enough for you. Accommodation is top class and good value. more

Our villa (Gelatenheid) was attended to with great care and an experienced, discerning, eye for the smallest detail. A great value (converted for our Canadian Dollar) but more importantly a very special place as a 'home base' for grape explorations in the region. Arthur and Katherine were kind, generous, helpful and a real pleasure to meet and know! All-in-all a... more

This place was amazing! Don't stay anywhere else in Franschoek. The hospitality is personable and friendly and the guest houses are gorgeous and very comfortable. We had friends who stayed at Le Quartier Français, and we all agreed that Akademie was so much better. And the extra bonus is that it was almost half the price! more

What can I say about the Akademie Street Guesthouse without me sounding as if I am in the pay of the hosts? Well I am not - and there is only one word to describe the hospitality, ambience, decor, food, staff and "mine hosts" - OUTSTANDING !! If you dont believe me go and prove me wrong - you wont!! more

We spent two wonderful nights in the 'Uitsig' room during our 10 days in South Africa. The room was huge and looked exactly like the website - if not better with fantastic views from both balconies. The service here was fantastic and the breakfasts were too die for set outside in a beautiful enclosed courtyard full of trees and plants.... more

Akademie Street Guesthouse has earned the distinction of being one of my favorite bed and breakfasts! My companion and I stayed in Vreugde, a small honeymoon cottage, while our friends stayed in the larger Twyfeling. Tiny, yet well-appointed, our guesthouse had a sense of intimacy and luxury larger hotels are not able to recreate. The main room contained a large... more

We checked out tripadvisor when planning our trip to SA in February this year and came across this little guesthouse with rave reviews. As we could not find a single bad one - we thought we'd give it a go. It did not disappoint - its one of the best places we've ever stayed in - worldwide. Katherine & Arthur... more

Recently returned from a fantastic holiday in South Africa. We spent 7 nights in Vreudge and it was absolutely perfect for us. This is the smallest of the properties and consists of a large living room with a huge very comfortable bed, a couple of comfy chairs, smallish wardrobe, TV, clock, CD/DVD player, mobile phone, quiet and efficient air-con, ceiling... more