Akademie Street Boutique Hotel

It's very difficult writing this review without repeating the many accolades already mentioned in previous reviews. Like many others we have had the means and privilege to travel extensively throughout the world and have stayed in some great hotels and others not quite so great. Staying at the Akademie was most certainly in the category of the 'great hotels' Declan and his team's service is exemplary of 'great service' nothing was too much trouble and every little detail is taken care of for the guests to have a fantastic stay, the rooms are amazing as is the rest of the hotel from the orangery to the pool, to the reading room without repeating myself to the whole hotel and grounds. Breakfast was yet again amazing and set you up to the day, the team asked us about dinner plans for each evening which we left for them to book for us taking note of our preferences for style of dining i.e. casual, fine dining - on all 4 nights they picked the perfect restaurants for us. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel you will not be disappointed in fact was quite jealous on our last day with the new guests arriving, we will go back in a heartbeat

Having travelled extensively, it is a delight to experience this world class boutique hotel in an exquisite setting in Franschhoek, South Africa. Although so many special touches, the key differentiator is the staff - welcoming, helpful, thoughtful but never intrusive - simply amazing. We shall be back!

We have stayed in a lot of hotels but none have the attention to detail as Akademie and the ability to make you feel like you’re the only one in the hotel. Declan made us feel like we were at home, but we never felt like he was around haha it was the best of both worlds. The location of Akademie is great, it’s a couple of streets back from the restaurants and bars so you don’t hear any noise in the rooms or the accommodation general areas. It’s very safe, we walked around at night after dinner and back to the accommodation with no issues. The true test of a great accommodation is would you go back, absolutely yes from me! We will be back. Thank you Declan and the Akademie team. Chris & Rose

From the moment we arrived at the hotel we simply loved this place. The welcome was incredibly friendly and the property itself was simply stunning. It was clear to see that everything in the public spaces, and in our room, had been put together with infinite care and thought. All the staff were simply wonderful and the level of service was as good as anything my wife and I have ever experienced. We would not hesitate in wholeheartedly recommending this hotel and we will most certainly be returning.

Interior design is breathtaking……and Declan is a outstanding host!!!!!! Breakfast at pool is just next level….😀👍

Welcome is amazing . The place is perfect: very cosy , we feel like in the family house of a very good friend. Everything is lovely: room, old style bathroom but very confortable. Everyone working there is very nice and helpful. Breakfast is delicious. We cannot imagine a better place in Franschhoek.