Avondrood Guest House By The Oyster Collection - Franschhoek

a) Beautifully decorated room, really good breakfast, relaxing pool area, helpful staff

a) Weak Wi-Fi connection

Great, atmospheric guest house. Karloff the manager was very informative and attentive to our needs. The staff were all happy and friendly. Superb rooms and fascilities. Even hot water bottles in the bed when it was chilly - bliss, and a lovely log fire in the sitting room.

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The free parking was on site, exceptional service. The staff were personable and the breakfast was very tasty and lovely with the biggest croissants I have ever seen.

The breakfast on the terrace was good with plenty of options to choose from.

The air conditioning issue in our room took over an hour to resolve, frustrating. When we checked in, it wasn't cooling properly, and there seemed to be a lack of urgency from the staff to fix it initially. The Wi-Fi connection was weaker than expected.

Owners were gracious and helpful, breakfast varied and quite fabulous and the inn itself was perfect.

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Really nice guesthouse right in the centre of Franschoek, all the best restaurants and bars are within walking distance - some of the farms which are bit further away so you will need to drive. Jarno & Aukje are warm and made us feel really welcomed, they even gave us a map of the valley with a suggested itinerary of the wine farms, restaurants and art galleries to visit! The rooms are spacious and the king size bed is very comfortable. The breakfast is delicious, not just standard eggs and bacon, it's a full on spread of pastries, fruit, bread, cheese and cold meats. (Definitely will fuel you for a day of wine tasting!) We will be back soon!

I really enjoyed the fine pool area and the relaxing atmosphere. The Wi-Fi connection could use improvement.

Wonderful reception by the owners, very nice rooms, excellent breakfast

The Avondrood has been very well rated in the past - we know because our good friends who had lived in South Africa for many years, rated it very highly and recommended it to us. When we learned, after booking, that the owners had changed we were a llittle apprehensiive. Was it possible, we wondered, that the new proprietors could maintain the wonderful standard that our friends had talked about in such glowing terms? In the event, we should not have worried. The new owners, Jarno & Aukje, have clearly set themselves such high standards that they were not satisfied to merely maintain the level - they were going to take it further, much further! You sense this in all that they do - nothing is too much for them; the quality of the breakfasts matches that of the beautifully maintained, secluded garden, with it's delightful pool - and jacuzzii - a real treat after alll the hard work of sightseeing and wine-tasting! In the rooms, nothing has been overlooked - comfort and convenience combine with imaginative design. And although, when relaxing by the pool, you feel isolated and remote from the bustle of the village, when the time comes to eat, the Avondrood is just a few minutes strolll from the excellent restaurants in the centre of Franschhoek. In our travels, we have rarely experienced such a high degree of professionalism and genuine desire to please the customer as we found in this delightful guest house. Bravo! Jarno and Aukje - we'll be back!

Chur, we had heaps of fun! Breakfast on the terrace was a highlight, but the air con took ages to sort out and was pretty frustrating. Would stay again!

The guesthouse is beautiful, owners extremely helpful. It has a great location. Really enjoyed our stay there. Have no hesitation recommending it to others.

Everything perfect.

Just spent two nights at Avondrood, and it was fantastic! The gorgeous gardens and pool were so peaceful after a day of wine tasting. Justin and the team were super helpful with recommendations, and I loved the delicious breakfast on the terrace. Definitely want to come back!

Elegant & stylish traditional Cape-Dutch house set in a beautiful garden just off the main street of Franschhoek. Charming and helpful hosts.

From the moment you step through the door Jarno & Aukje make you feel very welcome and the guest house is finished to a very high standard. The rooms and gardens are beautiful and peaceful with amazing views of the surrounding mountains. It is a truly stunning place and we only wish we could have stayed longer!

The staff, especially Justin, were helpful, giving great recommendations for nearby vineyards and restaurants. Breakfast was a feast, offering an array of freshly prepared dishes, and the gardens provided a peaceful retreat.

Wi-Fi connection could be improved.