Mont Rochelle Hotel And Vineyard, Franschhoek
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
Mont Rochelle Hotel offers 26 rooms, including Cap Classique Suites with a lounge area, a private terrace, and a plunge pool. Shiraz Rooms feature a balcony, courtyard, or valley views. Rooms include Africology bathroom amenities, tea and coffee facilities, a Nespresso machine, postcards with stamps, a safety deposit box, a hairdryer, a minibar, a Bluetooth Bose speaker sound system, and a flat-screen TV. The Manor House offers an open communal space with a kitchen, a large dining table seating up to 12, and a lounge area. The Merlot Rooms are individually decorated, and most are located in the Garden House. Twin/double rooms in the Vineyard Wing offer a private terrace overlooking a vineyard.
Dining Experience
Mont Rochelle has two restaurants. MIKO serves seasonal dishes made with local ingredients, alongside wines. The Country Kitchen adjoins the wine cellar and provides lunch and wine tasting. MIKO's cuisine uses local ingredients. You can sample dishes and picnics at The Country Kitchen, all prepared with locally sourced ingredients. A private dining room accommodates up to 10 guests. The hotel offers a mouth-watering selection of salads such as spicy coronation potato salad, lentil bobotie pies, and a BBQ brinjal wrap. The property offers a fruit driven style of Sauvignon Blanc which portrays a melange of tropical fruit aromas and a broad palate that has lovely freshness and complexity.
Leisure and Activities
Mont Rochelle features a spa with two treatment rooms and a hammam. The hotel also includes a gym and a heated outdoor pool. Guests can try the couple's treatment: Devotion's Journey begins with a ceremonial lighting of a candle that symbolises the pledge of unity and love followed by a Swedish inspired full body massage. Guests can choose a 60-minute bespoke massage. Additional activities include lawn games and access to the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve. The Franschhoek Wine Tram stops at Mont Rochelle on two routes, the blue line and the purple line.
Location & Access
Mont Rochelle Hotel And Vineyard is 70 km from Cape Town International. The hotel is located in Franschhoek, known as the French Corner of the Cape. Nearby landmarks include the First South African Perfume Museum (2 km), the Huguenot Memorial Museum (2 km), and Paradise Cottages and Stables (1.5 km). The Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve on the opposite side of the valley offers superb views of the wine valley. Mont Rochelle is within 35 minutes of Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Somerset West wine routes.
Hotel Services
Mont Rochelle offers a wine-pairing experience. Exclusive hire of Mont Rochelle includes access to all 26 rooms and suites, daily breakfast, lunch or dinner, a drinks package, and wine tasting. Services available for children upon request include lawn games, scavenger hunts, pizza-making sessions, and movie nights. Transfers from Cape Town and Cape Town International Airport can be arranged. Spa treatments support The Kusasa Project, a Franschhoek-based NGO.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Tennis court
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
- Toys
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
