Leeu House, Franschhoek
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
Leeu House offers uniquely decorated bedrooms with beds dressed in high-quality linen, sisal carpets, and natural linen curtains. Bathrooms include marble floors, showers, double vanity tops, free-standing baths, underfloor heating, and heated towel rails. Rooms offer amenities such as air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, mini-bar, and a flat-screen TV. Classic Rooms average 344ft², some featuring full bathrooms while others provide walk-in showers. Deluxe Rooms average 462ft², with options on the ground floor overlooking the gardens or on the first floor with mountain views. Classic Rooms with Terrace average 570ft² and provide private terraces, one of which allows pool access. Deluxe Rooms with Terrace average 699ft², including a walk-in dressing room and access to the lounge and conservatory, or a patio with seating. The Leeu House Suite, a detached private suite, offers 635ft² of space and features a lounge with a fireplace, a walk-in closet with a sit-down vanity, and an outside seating area providing views of the pool and mountains. Each room is limited to two persons. Select rooms include complimentary tea, a closet, a dressing room, towels, and carpeting.
Dining at Leeu House
The Conservatory serves meals and innovative fusion cuisine using organic and fresh produce. An all-day dining menu offers light meals with local produce from midday. Breakfast includes fresh fruit, freshly squeezed juices, pastries, granola, and yogurts, alongside a menu of eggs Benedict, waffles with bacon and syrup, and a full English breakfast. There is also a simple all-day dining menu for poolside grazing. Guests can also visit sister hotel Le Quartier Francais for Protégé and La Petite Colombe restaurants. A compact bar-lounge features a fireplace.
Leisure and Wellness
Leeu House features gardens with sculptures of figures like Gandhi and Mandela. A 49-foot swimming pool includes a shaded terrace and mountain views. Guests can access Leeu Spa by Healing Earth on Leeu Estates, which focuses on the benefits of South Africa's Pinotage grape. Mullineux and Leeu Family Wines, The Wine Studio, and nature trails are available on Leeu Estates. Singh's Tuk Tuk Microbrewery, for tapas and craft beer tastings, is right next door.
Location and Transportation
Leeu House is located in Franschhoek, 0.3 km from Franschhoek Art House, 0.5 km from Akademie Street, Huguenot Memorial Museum, Senechal-Senekal Art Gallery. Paradise Cottages and Stables are 3 km away, and Holden Manz Wine Estate is 2.5 km from the property, and Wine Estate is 1.5 km away. Cape Town International Airport is 70 km away. The hotel provides an on-demand shuttle to Leeu Estate. Guests can access the wine trams.
Hotel Services
Leeu House includes breakfast, a limited mini-bar, a Nespresso machine, and unlimited internet access. National phone calls and Great Heart Wine tasting at Le Quartier Français are complimentary per guest per stay. Scheduled shuttle service is available. Services excluded are international phone calls, dry-cleaning, laundry, pressing, and gratuities. Indaba - The Meeting Place at Leeu Estates offers event and meeting space. In-house guests have access to both Leeu Spa by Healing Earth and the Gym. There is 24-hour room service and a pillow menu.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Adults only
- Luggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Yoga class
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Children
- Board games
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock