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Reviews of Val d'Or Estate

4 out of 5
Val d'Or Estate
R45 Main Road, Franschhoek, Western Cape

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Roodepoort

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ineke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place. Great staff. Wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem in the hills
Val D'Or is a hidden treasure in Franschoek. We went for the Bastille Day Festival, and our stay was perfect. The room was spacious and comfy, the grounds are impeccably landscaped, and the breakfast was delightful. Go!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Onyeka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally Amazing
Amazing Estate, lush greenery with very comfortable rooms and amazing service. We stayed in the 2 bedroom Villa and I must say the pictures online don't do this place justice. It is beautiful, comfortable and very relaxing. Plus very great for young kids as well. We totally enjoyed our stay and loved every bit of Franschhoek.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Adequate
Not up to the 4 * when compared to the other 4* I stayed at. Also I did not receive the room that was in the photos called Owner’s Suite. The room I received was not nearly as nice or large but they did not charge me less
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay. It was perfect :)
Just perfect!

10/10 Excellent

OrlanB, Saffron Walden UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Tranquil Retreat
We stayed at Val d'Or a couple of years ago and it was an easy decision to return once we had made our minds up to visit the Winelands again. The essence of Val d'Or is its tranquility and seclusion amidst such beautiful mountain scenery but despite the seclusion it is easily accessible directly from Cape Town or from Franschhoek itself. The plethora of wonderful restaurants and wine estates are just a stones throw away. The apartments and rooms are spacious and well appointed and the breakfasts offer a wide range of options including fruit, cereals cheeses, cooked meats and of course the cooked breakfast. there is also a very decent bar which is attended during the day and early evening but which reverts to a convenient honesty bar after hours. The staff are friendly and helpful and I wouldn't hesitate to go back or to recommend to a friend

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Taste of tranquil relaxation
Beautiful

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
B and b on road trip
poor greeting otherwise excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Aleta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couldn't have been better! Fabulous place.
Our stay was fabulous and the pictures don't do this place justice! The owner, his daughter and staff couldn't be nicer. They made dinner reservations for us and recommended some fabulous places. The grounds are beautiful and the location is perfect. One of our air conditioners wasn't working smell they upgraded us to a huge beautiful cottage. They all go above and beyond for their guests and I would highly recommend this guest house estate.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and conveniently close to amenities
It was lovely and peaceful.

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Secluded magic lodge
Very comfortable, clean, neat and convenient yet far enough away to be a little secluded, which is great. Very friendly management and staff. We will be back again, I'm sure.

10/10 Excellent

Steven, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Real Country Inn
A Real Country Inn and all that that conjures up.

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little bit of heaven
Good day, my wife and I had not been in the Cape together for over 24 years. We attended a family wedding in Tulbagh and decided to stay on for a few days. We had never been to Franschoek before and were highly impressed with the area. There are plenty of restaurants in the town with some lovely boutiques for those who like to shop. One thing that impressed us was the cleanliness - not a bit of litter to be found. Unfortunately we could only spend one night but we will be back in the future...hopefully we will be able to a little more exploring. Val d'Or Estate was lovely - they even upgraded our room when we arrived which was a nice surprise.

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie, Adelaide South Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Val d'or a travellers haven
After a long drive from Oudsthoon it was a pleasant surprise to find we had been given an upgrade to the top floor room with balcony. The views of the surrounding mountains were stunning Franschhoek lies girdled within this wine growing framework and Val d'or lies in its centre The staff were extremely friendly and efficient and special thanks to the young man at reception called Mdla. He carried our two heavy bags upstairs and gave us advice on restaurants that we may like to visit over our three day stay The owner Suzette whom we had never met. we thanked for our upgrade next morning and we commended her on the beautiful setting and home We are retired Australians who have seen much of the world and Val d'or will stay as an outstanding memory

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful lodgings in Franshoek
Amazing place to stay just out of Franshoek, but set in a beautiful location with mountains all around and with beautiful gardens and a lovely swimming pool. Accomodation is very comfortable with all mod cons and staff are very helpful.

8/10 Good

spke, washington dc

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A solid choice
This was a good choice. The pics do not do the place justice as it is a beautiful property. The waitstaff was very good at breakfast. The rooms were nicely appointed but furniture was out dated and mix matched. Overall, would repeat.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A drive through the wine lands
A fantastic overnight stay as we drove though the wine lands - great room and lovely breakfast

8/10 Good

AK

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

10/10 Excellent

David, Leighton Buzzard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Location
Lovely guest house in lovely location

6/10 Okay

Florence, Broederstroom

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Our stay at Val d'Or Estate
Friendly staff and the breakfast was the best!

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel, cape town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
satisfied
Comfortable and value for money establishment

10/10 Excellent

Ermeine, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
restful escape
exceptional , very pleasant ,comfortable stay

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Benoni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A few days at Franschhoek
OUR STAY WAS REALLY FABULOUS!Lovely room,gorgeous surroundings & wonderful breakfast. Hope we will come again to this lovely guest house.Jennifer & Charles Metcalfe

8/10 Good

Hercules, Johannesburg,South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay in Franschhoek
Nice stay. Staff very friendly and accommodating.

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy and clean
Comfortable stay loved our stay here and the location to the other Vineyards

10/10 Excellent

MnA, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem
Val D'Or was an unexpected surprise. Just minutes from Franshhoek it was in close proximity to the town as well as several wine estates. The ambience of this family run estate was welcoming and restful. Modern amenities and underfloor heating made for a very comfortable overnight. We definitely recommend this as a must do when in the region.

4/10 Poor

Festival Visitor

Disliked: Cleanliness
Pleasant but tired; poor attention to cleanliness
There for the Literary Festival. Pleasant location outside of Franschhoek. The deluxe room offered courtyard 'views' but this is just a courtyard - no view at all. The king-size bed was two ¾ mattresses put together, one was sagging. Bathroom had no soap and a dirty floor. Overall less than happy, and overpriced for the offering.

10/10 Excellent

W. Smith, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful manor-style accommodation
Beautiful estate with manor-style accommodation. Very enjoyable.

8/10 Good

Soren, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money
We stayed for 2 nights and were very pleased with everything. A great place with a lovely garden and pool area. The staff was helpful, friendly and polite. The breakfast was limited but the croissants were great. Suzette made reservations at the restaurant Roca which was a magnificent place to enjoy dinner. Avoid the restaurant Grande Provence as the food does not impress.

2/10 Terrible

Neil, Australia

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no soap in the room,Only tea was Rooibosch No Milk supplied.,No drinking glasses,the shower had mould on the ceiling and in in the tile grout.This was a pitty as it was a great place in the early days but has been let to deteriorate.

10/10 Excellent

Gill, Plettenberg Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place
It exceeded our expectations. The Manor house was so suitable and comfortable. The pool and gardens lovely. Food good, staff friendly and helpful. Home from home.

8/10 Good

Dee, Cape Town

Good but in need of renovation
It was a great location but we felt the room was in need of decoration and the breakfast was ok. Disappointed to find that jams butters etc were in wrappers seeing there is an abundance of good produce locally. Also the brown bread disappointing.

10/10 Excellent

aglenville, doha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Brilliant service, well looked after. Beautiful setting and very peaceful.

8/10 Good

Brian and Jeani, Pennsylvania, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Val d'Or Estate - stunning views and setting
My wife and I made a spur-of-the-moment decision to visit Franschoek on the way to what was supposed to be a 2-day visit to Stellenbosch. By lunch time in Franschoek we were so enamored with the little town we decided to spend the night and go the Stellenbosch the following day. I looked on TripAdvisor for last minute lodging while we were having lunch, and stumbled on a fantastically inexpensive deal at Val D'or Estate. Because it was so inexpensive, my expectations were pretty low. But we ended up being very pleased with the estate, the accommodations, the service, and most of all the scenery and view! We would absolutely come back again. Only minor complaints: there was a bit of an ant problem in the bathroom, but it didn't really affect us or bother us, just something we noticed near the window. And the breakfast was rather average (but it was "free", and the view from the breakfast table more than compensated). One really nice bonus was that an EXTREMELY nice local restaurant, Roca, provides free car service to and from Val D'or for dinner. If you stay at Val D'or (or visit Franschoek at all) you MUST have dinner at Roca! We never did make it to Stellenbosch :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wine and sight seeing
Everything was perfect! I plan to return with my husband soon.

10/10 Excellent

Alan B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Class Accomodation
Fab views from the balcony and attentive staff made this our best stopover location. Close to town for excellent food choices too.

8/10 Good

Linda, Surrey, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Our trip of 2012
The setting and facilities were excellent. Breakfast perfect. Friendliness of reception staff very disappointing

6/10 Okay

Pedro, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not the best for franschhoek
Despite being 4 stars the hotel does not match the luxuriousness of most south African hotels at the grade. Beautiful setting, but you will need to drive for your evening meal which ruins part of visiting the winelands. Additionally, rooms are not well sound-proofed. We could hear conversations from happening in the reception and bar word-for-word and even hear the pan pipe music from the lounge area. The hotel is ok, but there are much better for this price.

10/10 Excellent

Karel, Berkshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Val d'Or Estate in Franschhoek is a lovely and very comfortable B&B in Fr. Valley. Its attractions are severalfold: set back from the road means its very peaceful; the bedrooms + all 'living' areas are beautifully appointed - bedspreads, curtains, ample sitting / living rooms with armchairs, pictures and decorative articles; fully equipped kitchen (for those who wish to do self-catering); beautiful gardens and a good size swimming pool; pleasant breakfast room with lovely furniture, where a good and tasty breakfast is served (albeit seemingly without much variation) Staff polite and accommodating, although, occasionally, requests need to be repeated On the whole - a very pleasant stay indeed

6/10 Okay

R, usa

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
vald'or
guest house was beautiful. we had 2 out of 4 rooms in manor house and were there for a wedding in other hotel. One room smelled moldy which tends to be common in SA. The other room's bed crashed to the floor in the middle of the night which gave us lots of laughs the following morning. We had no time to get the mgr but I am 100% sure that had we, they would have changed our room and made it right. I would recommend the hotel. Did not have breakfast there but it looked lovely.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't be fooled by the website!
The whole place is in dire need of a refurb. Potential very good because of location. Dirt track road was not good. Staff pleasant, breakfast was better than expectation. Sadly the Manor House really is not good and potentially this is the worst accommodation we have eve stayed at here in South Africa. We were bitterly disappointed and checked out early. Fortunately, the management were accepting of this.

10/10 Excellent

Sudhir, Wellington, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great wineyard
great place, and excellent choice of rooms. Great grounds, book choice.

8/10 Good

Christopher, Leipzig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
- freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal gab uns Tipps für Restaurants zum Abendessen, - große und saubere Zimmer, - liebevoll gestalteter und großzügige Gartenanlage - aufgrund der Lage und da kein Abendessen angeboten wird, ist ein Auto notwendig, um nach Fraenschock zum Abendessen zu fahren - Pool hätte sauberer sein können, - Zustand der Poolauflagen war schlecht, - Kaffee zum Frühstück war nicht gut, - laute und tropfende Klimaanlage im Zimmer
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vale la pena
Fue una estadia maravillosa. El hotel esta situado en un lugar espectacular
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

JULIANA, Uberlandia

Adoramos o lugar! O quarto é espaçoso e aconchegante!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Linus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for family!
Me and my wife and our two kids spend three nights there. We were more than satisfied! Good room, excellent breakfast and nice pool and lawn for the kids to play on! We hopefully will get back on day! / Linus with family
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

milena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente
Minha estadia foi incrível, quarto excelente e serviço ótimo! Foi tudo incrível além do hotel ser lindo
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017