For our second night before joining up with friends to explore other fun destinations in the country, my decision of where to stay in Franschhoek was more or less made for me. \u00a0With reservations at The Tasting Room<\/a> (which is located on the property of Le Quartier Francais<\/a><\/strong>), after reviewing the room and suite options available, I didn’t bother looking much further. \u00a0While Franschhoek is literally spoiled for choice when it comes to boutique properties, knowing we were going to have a 3+ hour dinner, I didn’t want to bother with driving or walking home. \u00a0Turns out I made an excellent decision!<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n [wpvideo Y0A0V7on]<\/p>\n A quick note… \u00a0Le Quartier Francais will be closed for renovation starting May 22 through July 9th. \u00a0As this coincides with the low season in Franschhoek, it makes sense and I would love to return to see what changes were made. \u00a0And do not fret, if you want to stay at a property within the family, you can choose from a variety in the Leeu Estates group (which includes next door Leeu House, which looks similarly appointed).<\/p>\n Where’s your favorite place to stay in Franschhoek?<\/p>\n [googlemaps https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3311.1058003273206!2d19.11868665159963!3d-33.91267648054908!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x1dcdbcf58103402d%3A0x95298500d7a86e5d!2sLe+Quartier+Fran%C3%A7ais+Restaurant!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1491738025505&w=600&h=450]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For our second night before joining up with friends to explore other fun destinations in the country, my decision of where to stay in Franschhoek was more or less made for me. \u00a0With reservations at The Tasting Room (which is located on the property of Le Quartier Francais), after reviewing the room and suite options available, I didn’t bother looking much further. \u00a0While Franschhoek is literally spoiled for choice when it comes to boutique properties, knowing we were going to have a 3+ hour dinner, I didn’t want to bother with driving or walking home. \u00a0Turns out I made an excellent decision! Pros Stunning grounds. \u00a0Although the entrance is a bit strange (guests park cars in the rear of the hotel, off quieter back streets, but can still enter from the main street on foot as well), once inside, there is immaculate planting, allowing for a genuinely intimate experience (the…<\/p>\nPros<\/h1>\n
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