Le Quartier Francais is an exclusive boutique hotel in the heart of Franschhoek, the town known as the cuisine capital of South Africa. Not only does Le Quartier Francais boast "The Tasting Room", Margo Janse's triumph in the culinary world, but within a short walking distance, you have access to other top restaurants, boutiques and art galleries. Le Quartier Francais has also been voted by Travel & Leisure as one of the Top Lodges and Resorts in Africa and the Middle East in 2013.

Franschhoek landscape
Accommodation at Le Quartier Francais
Le Quartier Francais is a splendid Cape Winelands destination, romantic and luxurious and equipped with a variety of exclusive accommodation options, to suit every travellers’ needs.
Le Quartier Suites:
Four Quarter Suites have two suites upstairs and two suites downstairs. Each generously sized suite is luxurious and beautifully decorated with gorgeous fabrics, linens and warm lighting.
Petite Garden Suites of which there are three, are smaller and look out over their own private garden. With glamorous ensuite bathrooms, they also feature granite tops, walk-in showers and double vanities.
House Suites – A nicely spacious suite at about 80 sqm, this piece of heaven has a private walled garden and a secluded pool. Great for families as it has a sleeper couch.
Pool Suites – Great for families or couples, this suite has a private walled garden, private pool and a second bathroom. It’s spacious and modern at about 80 sqm size.
Le Quartier Rooms:
Grande Rooms are double volume everything from the huge king-size beds to the double-length windows. At 50 sqm, these rooms feel generous and the bathrooms have modern fittings with a walk-in shower and underfloor heating.
Auberge Rooms are smaller but with all the same luxury appointments as the Grande Rooms, and have spectacular views over the surrounding mountains.

Chic Le Quartier Francaise
Le Quartier Francais Attractions
- “The Tasting Room” has claimed the number two spot in the Top Ten Restaurants of the 2012 EAT OUT DSTV Food Network Restaurant Awards and also made EAT OUT Top Ten 11 times with Relais Grand Chef Margot Janse voted Chef of the Year in 2012.
- Sister restaurant, “Bread & Wine” is situated on nearby farm Moreson, where Executive Chef and Charcuterie King, Neil Jewell offers beautifully crafted dishes in a relaxed and rustic atmosphere, surrounded by lemon trees and vineyards.
- Cooking classes with one of the highly trained chefs at Le Quartier Francais
- Cafes and restaurants on your doorstep – spoilt for choice
- Quaint shops, galleries or even the tempting LeQuaf Tasting at nearby Huguenot Fine Chocolates
- You are in prime wine country surrounded by the vineyards of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
- Fly fishing, golfing and horseriding are just a few moments away and can be organised by the consierge at your request
- Garden Tours with the Garden Guru, Sue Norman, who designed the spectacular gardens at Le Quartier Francais.
- Experience a walk through the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve, which is a natural heritage site.

Once-in-a-lifetime experience: The Tasting Room
Greatest Africa was founded in the Greater Cape Area of South Africa, and also offers private wine tours in the exquisite Cape Region. Our exclusive tours are guided by boutique wine producer Richard Hilton, of Richard Hilton Vineyards, who is also the founder and MD of Greatest Africa.
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