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Franschhoek, South Africa
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Lets start planningLe Quartier Français, a romantic 25-room boutique hotel, is located in the heart of Franschhoek.
Le Quartier Français is the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding winelands, or you can simply walk into the village to discover its quaint charms.
The extraordinary staff, luxuriously comfortable rooms and attention to detail ensure that this auberge is the ultimate destination.
The Le Quartier Francais has 25 rooms. Select a room for more details.
Auberge Room
Individually styled with modern touches, these rooms are approximately 40m²/430ft² in size and boast extra spacious seating areas and spectacular views of either the central courtyard and its swimming pool or the surrounding mountains.
These all feature en-suite bathrooms with both baths and walk-in showers and some have a sleeper couch for families traveling with children.
Grande Room
Each room is generously spacious at 50m²/538ft² in size.
Situated around the main auberge these rooms enjoy views of the main pool area and majestic Franschhoek mountains.
Bathrooms are contemporary with modern fittings including underfloor heating.
Petite Garden Suite
These suites are 45m²/484ft² and 40m²/430ft² in size and look out onto their own secret corner garden.
Luxurious en-suite bathrooms feature granite tops, walk-in showers and double vanities.
Pool Suites
At approximately 80m²/861ft² in size, these suites with their private walled gardens and secluded pools are perfect for honeymoon couples or families, as they feature sleeper couches.
Both suites have a bath and a shower.
Four Quarter Suite
Set around a private courtyard, each sumptuously decorated and generously proportioned suite is 110m²/1 184ft² in size, and features a separate lounge, a walk-in dressing room, full en-suite bathroom, super king-size bed and double sofa bed for children.
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Protégé
Protégé casual-style eatery at Le Quartier Français, recognises talented young chefs and provides them with an opportunity to put themselves on the map.
The restaurant, which complements La Petite Colombe and is also guided by Scot, offers an experience that the locals can call ‘home’.
The fresh, seasonal menu is based on an à la carte offering where guests are free to select as many or as few courses as they desire.
Resident guests at Le Quartier Français enjoy breakfast as part of their room rate.
Epice
Epice – derived from the French word Épice meaning spice (and is pronounced eh-peace) – is an intimate fine dining restaurant located at Le Quartier Français, Franschhoek.
Serving an array of delectably curated dishes, the fine-dining restaurant is headed by chef Charné Sampson (previously sous chef at La Colombe), and features a flavour-packed menu inspired by the team’s culinary expedition to India, as well as memories of travels through Spain, Japan, Mexico, Denmark and the US.
Other Leeu Collection Offerings
Within the Leeu Collection we also offer the following restaurants:
At sister Franschhoek property, Leeu Estates, the world-renowned and award-wining La Colombe team, offer a world-class dining experience at La Petite Colombe.
The Dining room, also situated at Leeu Estates, offers casual dining for in house guests of the Leeu Collection only.
The Great Heart Wines Boutique recalibrates the notion of an ‘intimate’ and ‘personalized’ wine tasting with availability for a table that sits four guests at a time for Le Quartier Français and Leeu House guests only.
Non-resident guests are welcome to enjoy the tasting option by making a booking at Protégé (right across from the Boutique). These wines can also be purchased at the Boutique.
Great Heart is the staff empowerment project of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines, known for their multi-award winning Leeu Passant and Mullineux wineries. Aimed at improving the livelihoods of those who work for the company as well as their families, the Great Heart wine brand is collectively owned by the winery staff, and a portion of all sales under this label go directly to them.
Set among the vineyards, Leeu Spa by Healing Earth is an immersive wellness sanctuary that offers holistic treatments and experiences by expert therapists.
The tailor-made offerings are inspired by Africa’s rich natural resources, with a unique focus on the myriad therapeutic benefits of South Africa’s unique Pinotage grape.
Pure and premium natural products from leading holistic wellness brand Healing Earth are used in the memorable treatments.
A range of treatments for children (aged six to 12) is also on offer.
Leeu Spa is situated at Leeu Estates, a 3km drive from Le Quartier Français.
Transport between our properties is available.
Indaba – The Meeting Place at Leeu Estates is a state-of-the-art multipurpose event and meeting venue for inhouse Leeu Collection guests.
Inspiring artworks enhance this multipurpose venue and private terrace, designed for a variety of functions: Press briefings, seminars, business meetings, exhibitions and launches.
Indaba, which is 140 square metres (1 510 square feet) in size and has its own lift, boasts wireless audio and video conferencing equipment, a 203-centimetre (80-inch) television screen and high-speed Wi-Fi.
The different types of set up Indaba can accommodate for:
Boardroom – 32 guests
Schoolroom – 28 guests
Cinema – 72 guests
Cocktail – 60 guests
Catering for Indaba is done by The Dining Room culinary team.
The Wine Studio offers a truly immersive wine experience.
Housed on Leeu Estates, it is run by the Mullineux & Leeu team, whose knowledgeable tasting room staff will guide guests in the finer nuances of these handcrafted wines.
A complimentary Signature Tasting is offered to Leeu Estates guests only.
Guests at Leeu House and Le Quartier Français are welcome to book a wine tasting experience at the Wine Studio during their stay.
Transport between our properties is available.
Other activities within Franschhoek that can be arranged via our Concierge includes:
– Franschhoek Wine Tram (www.winetram.co.za)
– Hiking in the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (www.montrochellehiking.co.za)
– Franschhoek Motor Museum (www.fmm.co.za)
– Various full day and half day wine tours
– Franschhoek Huguenot Monument (www.museum.co.za)
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