I loved La Cotte. It offers a great mix of traditional Cape Dutch architecture with some seriously nice hotel rooms. Or the option of stylish self-catered cottages if you prefer that.
The well-appointed rooms are all the same size but with a small premium for the ones facing the pool, which I found somewhat curious. ie the mountain facing suites are less expensive. There’s also a two-bedroom pool suite which is two en suite bedrooms separated by a sitting room. This would be a great option for families with older kids or two couples travelling together.
Their original cottage accommodation is still a great option for some who like the option of self-catering – with a choice of one and two bedroom cottages. These are a little further away and so it would be approx 5-10mins walk to the hotel if people wanted to have breakfast there. But they also provide breakfast baskets to the cottages. Given the number of restaurants in Franschhoek, this could be the perfect option for families wanted a more relaxed stay.
They have a beautiful restaurant area, conservatory breakfast room, terrace for dining and bar. But for now, they have decided not to offer dinners, given the number of restaurants nearby. La Cotte is just a little too far out of town to easily walk to restaurants. It’s only a 10+ mins walk downhill but that means that it’s uphill on return. But to be honest, that’s about the only real downside of La Cotte.
