Calais Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with outdoor pool, near Franschhoek Town Hall

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Bathroom shower

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Reception hall
Feel at home
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bath or shower

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Comfort Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private plunge pool
  • 225 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Honeymoon Studio Suite

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Apartment

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 350 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Loft

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Villa

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Apartment

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
36 Van Wijk Street, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690

What's nearby

  • Franschhoek Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Huguenot Monument - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Franschhoek Pass - 7 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 59 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Terbodore Coffee Roasters - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Hoek - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tuk Tuk Microbrewery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coffee station - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪French Connection - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Calais Guest House

Calais Guest House is a great choice for a stay in Franschhoek. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and free perks include WiFi, self-parking and cooked-to-order breakfast daily. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 4 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

What to enjoy

  • Furnished patio

Freshen up

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Calais Guest House?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Calais Guest House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Calais Guest House?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Calais Guest House?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Calais Guest House?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Calais Guest House and nearby?
Calais Guest House has an outdoor pool and a garden.
Does Calais Guest House have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished patio.
What's the area around Calais Guest House like?
Calais Guest House is a short 7-minute walk from Franschhoek Wine Tram and 17 minutes' walk from Huguenot Monument.

Calais Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

A perfect and affordable stay!
Wonderful stay and service. A perfect and affordable stay seconds from the main street and Wine tram! Couldn't recommend more.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Quiet location, lovely staff and fantastic breakfasts.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

We liked the property, but it was not the address listed on website. We actually were not located in the town but about 5 miles out of town. Calais House represents several properties In the area. Be sure and ask for the physical address of the place you are staying. Contact the representative to make sure you have the correct address. They are very helpful,but website is misleading. Good luck:)
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Handy spot just off main road in centre of town
The room was a converted garage, so it was a bit tight. Good breakfast, but it takes a long time to get served!
NICHOLAS, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Would have preferred Sunbeds that can easily be moved into the sun as current ones very heavy ! Otherwise nice accommodation.
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Hotels.com complete mix up
The place we booked and paid for with Hotels.com was changed 3 weeks after the "guaranteed" booking. We were told that Hotels.com had made a mistake and double booked the room. We accepted a different room having seen pictures but when we arrived (at exactly check in time) this room was already occupied - apparently Hotels.com's fault again - so we were shown yet another room. This was not acceptable and the pool was green and unusable. We were then taken to yet another place (4th time lucky!) which was lovely. It was out of the centre but we were provided with a taxi, but there was no pool. We had to drive to use the pool and to have breakfast at the original place we booked!
Nigel, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Accommodation and listing on Hotels.com not consis
Our host Ane was very helpful and contacted me in advance to say there is a problem with the Hotels.com/Expedia web listing and booking. I and you think I was booked into the Calais guest house. But apparently not. Rather a room (no 5) at 7 Unie Street. This was comfortable and apparently similar to rooms at Calais but a 10 minute walk away. Ane alerted us to this and we arranged to be there at 1pm. She was there to meet us so all good from that perspective. We had breakfast at the Calais guest house all cooked fresh. This was very good The issue and surprise for me was that we didn’t stay where we thought we had booked. Fault of Hotels.com it seems. Thankfully we did have accommodation. Otherwise we might have been left high and dry on a very busy weekend but saved by Ane contacting us in advance thankfully to reorganise.
John, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Franschoek, always worth visiting
Confusion with the booking. We stayed at 7 on Union, which belongs to the same owners. Three blocks from the main road and breakfast with vouchers across the road, but the room was large and very comfortable.
Deon, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

A Bad booking experience but...…..
We booked the Calais Guest House but on the day of our arrival received a message from the owner telling us to come to one of their other properties. 7 on Union. I phoned for an explanation and was told that I'd booked to stay at 7 on Union through the Calais Guest House listing on hotels.com I challenged this and sent my confirmation for the Calais Guest House but I did not get any satisfaction on the phone and found the male owner unhelpful. On arriving at the Calais Guest House the owners were insistent it wasn't their fault and blamed hotels.com for how they list properties. Regardless it certainly wasn't us who had booked anything other than the Calais Guest House. The lady owner managed to arrange for us to stay in a beautiful room in the Calais and as I understand it moved another couple who were due to arrive for a 2 night stay to another property. Sadly this debacle did spoil our day of arrival and caused unnecessary stress and upset. However, once settled, the Calais was fantastic in every way. Super comfortable, great staff and fab breakfast. Superb location.
Neil, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Spotlessly clean and lovely furnishings and fittings.
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

We didn't actually get to stay at this property. The owner sent us to a different address and we stayed at her lower quality self catering unit with no pool. We did receive a refund but only after I persued and complained to Expedia via Facebook messenger. After the owner was adamant that we had booked the self catering unit not the Calais Guest house. The self catering unit was very nice but not at all what we were expecting or were looking forward to.
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

New Year’s eve
We enjoyed our stay, centrally located, walking distance to all restaurants , lovely swimming pool, good breakfast and very friendly staff.
Renier, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

We were only using it as a bed & breakfast so we can only review it from that angle, however, the breakfast was superb and the bed was very comfortable. The pool looked inviting but the weather was not suitable. The location is excellent with close access to the town centre. I am happy to recommend the Guest House.
Dennis, 6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely guesthouse. Friendly staff. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend to others.
Jeannette, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Superb- go for the luxury room
Great location very close to town centre but in a very quiet street. Super room with huge very comfortable bed. Very stylish furnishings, helpful staff and a great breakfast. Can’t fault it.
Neil, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Great location, small room
It describes the room with a size of 18sqm. What it doesn't mention that most of this is closet space and an oversized bathroom. The actual room is very small and inconvenient.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Very pleasant accommodation within short walking distance from town centre. Good room and very good breakfasts.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely village lovely setting lovely guesthouse
Andrew, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I want to live at this house! The lady working let my husband and I check in hours before to accommodate a day trip we had planned. The place was clean, quiet, and simply amazing!
Jackie, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The house is lovely and location is nice. I was disappointed in my customer service, however.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful lodge conveniently located
Everything was perfect, from the delicious breakfast to the extremely helpful staff. It was clean, secure and a block from the main action in Franschhoek.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect Weekend Getaway
Calais Guest House was perfect for my solo trip to Franschhoek. The location made it easy to walk around town, the staff was friendly, and the property nicely kept. Would highly recommend it for any weekend getaway.
Jane, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Franschoek splendour
Excellent accommodation in quite neighborhood close to all amenities. Friendly staff. Very comfortable room. Delicious breakfast.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review