theLAB Franschhoek

4.0 star property
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Superior Room with Fireplace | View from room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lounge
Reception
Superior Room with Fireplace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
    Spa
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
15 Nerina Street, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram
    12 min walk
  • Sénéchal-Senekal Art Gallery
    13 min walk
  • Franschhoek Town Hall
    14 min walk
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    62 min drive

Room options

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room with Fireplace

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Franschhoek

With a stay at theLAB Franschhoek in Franschhoek, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 15-minute walk of Franschhoek Wine Tram and Franschhoek Town Hall. .This guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Franschhoek Art House and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Huguenot Monument.

What's nearby

  • Franschhoek Wine Tram - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Franschhoek Town Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Huguenot Monument - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve - 5 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Franschhoek Pass - 6 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Terbodore Coffee Roasters - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Hoek - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tuk Tuk Microbrewery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Haute Cabriere - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪French Connection - ‬14 min walk

About this property

theLAB Franschhoek

Suburban guesthouse with spa services and an outdoor pool
TheLAB Franschhoek offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with smart speakers.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Franschhoek guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and smart speakers are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and bicycles to rent. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Franschhoek? This guesthouse has 388 square feet (36 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: ZAR 150 per person

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services
  • A hot tub

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space (388 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Smart speaker

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 150 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

theLAB LIFESTYLE Franschhoek Guesthouse
theLAB LIFESTYLE Guesthouse
theLAB LIFESTYLE
theLAB Franschhoek Guesthouse
theLAB Franschhoek Franschhoek
theLAB Franschhoek Guesthouse Franschhoek

theLAB Franschhoek Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well situated
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfortable stay away from the buzz
Lovely people, comfortable, outside hottub was fab, breakfasts made to order, really large bathroom. The only thing was the tech which doesn't work and needs to be ditched. It's a gimmick which doesn't add to the experience- not pleasant having music in the room going on in the middle of the night having had no explanation of what to do to stop it. All in all though very much to be recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, amenities, decor and staff all absolutely perfect. Beautiful bathroom, fantastic breakfast and a wonderful wine cellar. Couldn’t have loved it more.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First Class !!
Amazing place with fabulous friendly staff and rooms and a great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at TheLAB. Gerard and the team were fantastic, they went over and beyond to make our stay special. We forgot a bag and they went the extra mile to help us retrieve it. And, they helped us with dinner reservations at the last minute (we had no clue they went like hot cakes!). The whole team were lovely and everyone was so smiley. Looking forward to going back! Thanks again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Yolandre

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, quiet hotel
We've had a great stay here- all the staff are so friendly and helpful, the property is beautifully furnished and decorated, and having a pool to use (especially in summer) was the cherry on the cake. It's also wirhin walking distance to the town center. Would highly recommend staying at the LAB.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Loved the property, the concept, the shower and the service. Loved Franschoek in general and would definitely come back again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Hotel
Fantastic hotel with a very friendly staff and an amazing breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Marinus

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheliza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at the LabFranschoek. The staff especially Gerald and Jodi were very helpful. The breakfast was wonderful and cooked to order. The communal areas were lovely as well. The guest rooms were tech savvy with touch shower, automated blinds and more. Close walk and closer drive to the Main Street in Franschhoek. We would return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

R

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, staff were friendly. Highlights include a spacious room with bath, honesty wine bar and drinks service, and the jacuzzi.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ftanschhoek Literary Festival weekend
We really enjoyed our stay at theLAB. Gerald, Candice and the team were incredibly hospitable and the accommodation and facilities are top notch. We'll definitely be back. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wilna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great fun with all the tech. Not all the tech worked all the time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenna-Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
It was honestly so lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Lab is awesome.
Great stay at the lab. Fantastic place with great service. Freindly staff and very well appointed accommodation. We will definitely return soon for another stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elethu

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021