Calais Guest House

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.4

Property highlights

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About this property

Situated 950 metres from the centre of Franschhoek, Calais Guest House features a garden and outdoor pool. The rooms at Calais Guest House offer tea-and-coffee making facilities, a TV, a hair dryer, air conditioning and free WiFi. Breakfast is served indoors in the dining room or on the patio. The guest house is 950 metres from the Huguenot Monument and 10 minutes' walk from the Franschhoek Wine Tram. Your property description is created according to the facilities and amenities you add. It’s then translated into multiple languages. This can increase your bookings because it appeals to all potential guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

  • Situated in the best rated area in Franschhoek, this property has an excellent location score of 8.9

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Wanine
South Africa South Africa
“The photo's on Booking.com don't do this place justice, it's much nicer and way more beautiful than the photos portray.”
Van
South Africa South Africa
“I loved that breakfast was included and it had quite a lot of seating areas... very luxurious, but homely!”
Lorna
South Africa South Africa
“Lovely location and venue. Clean, cosy, and comfortable. A lovely breakfast provided.”
Paul
South Africa South Africa
“The room was spacious and well kitted out. Water was hot, sheets were crisp and the bed was very comfortable. The situation and the gardens and layout of the property was very classy. We had a full breakfast with cereal and muesli to start and...”
Crystal
South Africa South Africa
“The design the pool and the rooms are quite spaces”
Thaisa
South Africa South Africa
“Had a wonderful stay at the Calais GH. Ane and her team were very attentive and made us feel very welcomed. The room was spacious and well equipped. I will definitely be back!”
Christian
Netherlands Netherlands
“An excellent guesthouse with beautiful rooms, great staff and great breakfast. Eye for detail and consistent high quality. Perfect location for roaming Franschhoek and walking distance to the main streets.”
Phil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very stylish property with lovely views from the lounge. Good breakfast made to order. Safe and quiet location. Comfortable bed and nice looking pool to sit around or use.”
Wayne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was a fab and well recommended place to stay in the village, everything was perfect, comfortable and friendly. I’ve seen a few people say how wonderful the breakfasts were…………….we’d agree 100%!”
Michael
Austria Austria
“The house is magnificent and has incredible tasteful design in every detail. The staff is very helpful, friendly and we really enjoyed the breakfast on the terrace. You can easily do a 10-15 Minute walk to center of the town or just take an Uber.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Ane & Carlos Venter

9.4
Host review score
Ane & Carlos Venter
Calais Guest House, located in Franschhoek. It was converted into a guest house in 2014 by Ane & Carlos Venter who believes that love is all you need in life and hope you will experience this in their house with the charm, comfort and warm feeling of a home.
Calais Guest House is situated near the centre of Franschhoek within walking distance to all the beautiful shops, Huguenot Museum and the famous awarded Franschhoek restaurants. One village of relentless charm, eight of South Africa's leading restaurants, forty two wine cellars. Beautiful countryside with lots of outdoor activities.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

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House rules

Calais Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the total price of the reservation will be charged on the day of booking for 1-night stays.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.