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L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas

4.0 star property
Travelers gather with family around a welcoming fireplace or savor lakeside views and exceptional cuisine at this tranquil retreat

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L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas offers an upscale lakeshore getaway. Enjoy spa treatments, relax by the lobby fireplace, or dine at the on-site restaurant. This family-friendly retreat provides free WiFi in rooms and access to the outdoor pool.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$265
includes taxes & fees
9 Apr - 10 Apr

Room options

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Luxury Suite

Luxury Suite

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Luxury Suite, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 9 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 14 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom

Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Honeymoon Suite, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, Mountain View

Luxury Suite, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 14 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, River View

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 14 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Design Villa, 2 Bedrooms

Design Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 9 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Design Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View

Design Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 14 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
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About the area

Located in Franschhoek, L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve, while Huguenot Memorial Museum and Sénéchal-Senekal Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Practise your golf swing with lessons and a golf course nearby, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails and ecotours in the area. Visit our Franschhoek travel guide
Map
Lambrechts Road, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690

What's nearby

  • Franschhoek showing heritage architecture and an administrative building
    Franschhoek Town Hall
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Franschhoek showing heritage architecture, flowers and a church or cathedral
    Dutch Reformed Church
    16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • 🍷
    Franschhoek Wine Tram
    3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Huguenot Monument which includes a statue or sculpture, a garden and a monument
    Huguenot Monument
    3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Franschhoek Art House
    17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    70 min drive

Restaurants

  • French Connection
    18 min walk
  • Haute Cabriere
    8 min walk
  • Get Lost Coffee
    16 min walk
  • Tuk Tuk Microbrewery
    14 min walk
  • The Hoek
    16 min walk

About this property

L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas

Upscale family-friendly hotel by the lake
At L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in reception.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-in and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Coffee/tea in reception, 1 meeting room and concierge services
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Rainfall showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Furnished balconies or patios, kitchenettes and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8 AM to 7 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 915 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer to the property via required shuttle and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 850.00 per vehicle (one-way)

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighbouring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas?

As of 21 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas on 9 Apr 2026 start from NZ$265, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 8 AM-7 PM on request. A fee of ZAR 850.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas located?

This family-friendly Franschhoek hotel is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Huguenot Memorial Museum, Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Sénéchal-Senekal Art Gallery. Franschhoek Art House and Dutch Reformed Church are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

L'ermitage - Franschhoek Chateau & Villas Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 89 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

bridgette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice room but balcony door didn't shut very well and quite noisey ( we didn't mention this and staff were apologetic ) We also paid for a mountain view which was oversold ( room 2) but the staff were very good and room was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Villa was spacious, clean & stunning views
Spacious lounge, dining room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chetan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very safe and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay at L’ermitage! Me and my partner celebrated our engagement, and we couldn’t have chosen a better spot to do so❤️ A bit few options for dinner (especially for us who are vegan), but the scenery, room, ambiance and hospitality really makes up for it👏
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Isam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Wonderful stay. Very nice apartment with beautiful view. The staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oasis of calm in wine country…

Amazing little place slightly off the beaten track in Franschoek, but worth it. Had an beautiful villa with amazing staff who couldn’t have been more friendly… would recommend to everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and room amazing. The town center and restaurants are an easy drive away. The only small negative was the light pollution in our room which faced the road. It would be better to take a lake view room. All in all a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can't say enough how friendly and accommodating the staff were. We were a large party (9 people) and they arranged a last minute restaurant reservation and transport for us without any hesitation on a busy evening. Also, the location and the resort itself were breathtaking and their pictures don't do it justice. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is simply stunning. It’s so charming and the staff are wonderful. It’s a 20 min walk from the Main Street in Franschoek or a few pounds in an Uber. Don’t use the recommended car service from the hotel as it was 3 x more expensive than an Uber. Out toom eas lovely with a small kitchen are and separate dressing room and bathroom with both a huge bath and a separate shower. The buffet breakfast was lovely and the views even better!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Meyer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central. Perfect for business
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dipen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Hospitality
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Teresita

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property, old facilities and too far from center of the cute town. You'll need a car or uber to get to restaurants, shopping and bars
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A perfect spot for a weekend away

I made a booking at this hotel for a weekend away with friends and it was fantastic. The room was spacious and well equipped with everything we needed. We chose to have breakfast included in the stay which was delicious and abundant. Tucked under the mountains, the villa's made us feel like we were in our own little French Village. The hotel is slightly outside of the main street of Franschhoek, so it helped that we had our own car for easy access in and out of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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2/10 Terrible

JANINE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sold this room with zero electricity.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Michelle

We drove 6 hours to have a girls spoil weekend and when we arrived the WiFi and the hot water were not working. We didn’t have hot water until the next morning 9am.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mats

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous place in all meanings!

Absolutely beautiful place surrounded by mindblowing nature with mauntains, pond with fishes, and vineyards. The hotel is sophisticated, seclude and peaceful. Extremely spacious room and bathroom with two basins, shower cabin and bath tub. Big space, high cellings and a lot of lights! The personnel is kind, attentive and extremely helpful. Gavin, the hotel manager, is exceptional, highly professional and the absolute treasure. He surrounds the guests with the five star hotel care and shares great recommendations on making the days in Franschhoek remarkable. We had a wonderful time thanks to Gavin and will definitely return with the rest of family. The breakfast is beautiful ( quick in service, attentive, with possibility to choose both a la carte and from open buffet), with the possibility to be seated indoors and outdoors on the garden and lakeshore. Special thanks for the breakfast service to Fakazile who turn the breakfast into a joy and Yugine!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
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6/10 Okay

stuart

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Don't bother with breakfast

the accomodation was ok as always, but the breakfast was an absolute disgrace. Very poor service, being told we had to pay for hollandaise sauce as only buffet available, the food was cold, had to grab staff as they just left us, sat there for 20 mins before being attended to, dirty tables, cold coffee, asked 2 people for hp or tomato sauce, never got - very disappointed, we did this as a present for a wedding anniversary, and was left very underwhelmed. We have to consider if to book with you again, we have been a long term customer of yours and this time was totally let down, even though we paid more than twice as much as normal as high season. The restaurant was not busy, no glasses for orange juice, the juice was empty anyway but besides the point, the staff didn't have uniforms, apart from one guy, dirty t-shirts, most of the staff looked like they just woke up in last nights clothes. Very unprofessional. Very disappointed with the stay if we have to be honest. Your standards have really dropped in the last 12 months.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
These look beautiful on Expedia and all other websites but our Mountain View was really only what you can see above the roof tops; the terrace furniture was only a table and chairs. The rooms were not set up as requested (two doubles, we had one double and two twins). The toilet for one room moved (not just the seat, the actual cistern). The bath in the other would not fill as the plug did not fit properly. The TV would not play any live tv at all… despite two staff coming to look at it, the first said he had sorted it yet we still couldn’t get live stations only via apps (not being from SA, most didn’t work for us). The pools are very small for such a large property and the loungers around them very dirty (the mattresses were so badly marked we didn’t want to lay on them). We stayed at a W Collection property in Hermanus which was excellent, this one really lets the side down. On the positive side, the sheets and bathrooms were clean, the kitchen was relatively well equipped and the porter and gate staff were very happy and helpful. Sadly, not quite what we had expected or hoped for - the worst accommodation we stayed in during our 30 day stay in South Africa.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dejlig stor lejlighed. Smuk udsigt over bjergene Hyggelig by med god vinsmagning
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fantastiskt vackert ställe med grym service och trevlig personal. Frukosten är superfin. Har bara gott att säga om detta ställe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schönes Hotel etwas ausserhalb vom Zentrum. Grosszügiges Zimmer und Aufenthaltsraum. Restaurant nicht geöffnet, daher musste man ins Dorfzentrum, welches gerade noch zu Fuss erreichbar ist. Frühstück sehr reichhaltig. Dusche am Morgen wegen Stromausfall nur kalt.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a gem

Excellent property for a luxury get away
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
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8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hotel to use

We read very average reviews on this hotel but we’re pleAsantly surprised. Rooms were clean staff were friendly and breakfasts were fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

CHERYL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

WEEKEND AWAY

Our stay was amazing - Gavin and his staff were amazing all requests were attended to and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
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8/10 Good

Bhavesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good over all. Breakfast was disappointing. Service and staff all good and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021