Leeu Collection | South Africa | Leeu House

Hotel Overview

Leeu House is a private five-star destination with 12 rooms and one suite, in the scenic Franschhoek Valley. An oasis of comfort and luxury exclusively offered to adults of 18 and above. Leeu House’s appeal is its country guesthouse feel on the main street of vibrant Franschhoek village, within easy strolling distance of award-winning restaurants, art galleries, boutiques and many other attractions. This unique hotel also offers sole use of the property options.

Accommodation

The 12 individually styled rooms and a suite are luxuriously appointed. Two Classic Rooms feature intimate terrace courtyards, while two Deluxe Rooms open onto their own private gardens.

The stylish interiors are a contemporary take on Franschhoek’s traditional Cape Dutch heritage. The seamlessly integrated finishes are neutral, calm and multi-textured. Leeu House also showcases a number of important contemporary artworks and sculptures from various countries.

Room Facilities

Complimentary Services

Rooms are equipped with premium technology and include:

Media hub, high-speed Wi-Fi access, including international sockets/adapters
Writing desk
Air conditioning
Underfloor heating in the bathrooms
High-definition flat-screen smart television
Electronic safe
100% Egyptian Cotton linen
Bathrobes and slippers
Double vanities in selected rooms
Heated towel rails
Hairdryer
Voltage 220V – with built-in international adapter plugs and USB points

Breakfast (07h00 – 10h30)
In-room tea and coffee facilities
Unlimited Internet access
All national phone calls
Full-service concierge
Valet parking/secure limited parking area with secure street parking
Scheduled shuttle service between the properties
Great Heart Wine tasting at The Wine Boutique, Le Quartier Français per guest per stay

Excluded: other meals, in-room dining, international phone calls, dry-cleaning/laundry, transport (helicopter or shuttle), gratuities.

Rooms

Categories	Size (m² / ft²)	Number of Rooms
Classic	32/344	4
Deluxe	43/462	2
Classic with Terrace	53/570	4
Deluxe with Terrace	65/699	2
Leeu House Suite	59/636	1
Total		12+

Explore Leeu House

Dining Lounge Great Heart Wine Boutique Leeu Spa Leeu Gym Leisure Facilities Exclusive Use Option

Dining

Leeu House offers a delicious menu available exclusively to resident guests. Breakfast is served from 07h00 to 10h30. The all-day dining menu (available from 11h00) features light meals with a focus on local produce, served in The Conservatory or al fresco on the terrace, seating up to 24 people.

The Dining Room at Leeu Estates’ (a sister Franschhoek property), guests staying at any of our Leeu Collection properties can look forward to an avant-garde menu as an exclusive in-house dining option, with dishes that are as authentic as they are innovative. From our gardens to your plate our chefs use the seasons as their inspiration while preparing dishes that are as full of flavour as they are beautiful, with many of the ingredients coming from the Leeu Locally Grown initiative.

Whilst at the end of a scenic pathway, La Petite Colombe (sister restaurant to La Colombe in Constantia), offers a world-class dining experience synonymous with this world-renowned collective.

At Le Quartier Français, the La Colombe team continues to offer memorable dining experiences, starting with Protégé, a casual fine dining eatery that recognises talented young chefs and provides them with an opportunity to put themselves on the map. Guided by Scot, the restaurant offers an experience that the residents can call “home”, the menu is seasonal and highlights fresh and local produce.

At Epice, an array of delectably curated dishes is served in a fine-dining environment. The menu is flavour-packed and inspired by the team’s global culinary expeditions.

Lounge

The Lounge, with views of the garden and oak trees, comfortable seating and a wood-burning fireplace, is where guests can mingle and relax.

Great Heart Wine Boutique

The Great Heart Wines Boutique recalibrates the notion of an intimate and personalised wine tasting with availability to sit 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 Wines is a staff empowerment project of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines.

Leeu Spa

Set within the gardens, vineyards and art of Leeu Estates, Leeu Spa is a quiet expression of place. Here, intentional architecture, natural light, and views across the Franschhoek Valley create space to pause and return to yourself. Every detail - from tranquil treatment rooms and water spaces to rituals shaped by skilled hands - has been considered with care. Rooted in presence, craftsmanship and the restorative intelligence of touch, Leeu Spa invites you not to become someone new, but to remember what has always been within.

All spa guests are welcome to use the Infra-red Sauna and plunge pool.

Facilities include:

Four treatment rooms, comprising of three couples treatment rooms and one single treatment room
His and hers changing rooms and an Infra-red Sauna
Heated Plunge pool overlooking a tranquil lily pond

Leeu Gym

The spacious gym with its premium TechnoGym fitness equipment offers framed views of the majestic mountains. The gym, which caters exclusively to resident Leeu Collection guests, is open seven days a week, from 07h00 to 19h00.

Equipment includes:

Professional treadmill for effective cardiovascular training
Professional exercise bike combining comfort and performance
Crossover – the latest addition to the Excite+ line combines lateral movement and total body training for maximum results
Vario – cardiovascular equipment that follower the user’s pace and adapts to the desired movement
Plurima – intuitive and safe to use, this modular, compact and versatile system allows complete body training for both muscular toning and strength improvement

Leisure Facilities

Serene and secluded beautifully landscaped gardens with strategically placed sculptures, including iconic figures Gandhi and Mandela
A 15-metre (49-foot) swimming pool with mountain views
Leeu Spa on Leeu Estates
Guided Art and Garden Walks at Leeu Estates
Picnics at Leeu Estates
The Great Heart Wine Boutique at Le Quartier Français
Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines Wine Studio on Leeu Estates
Nature trails (river, mountain and vineyard) at Leeu Estates
Everard Read Leeu Estates on Leeu Estates and Everard Read Franschhoek at Le Quartier Français

Exclusive Use Option

We invite you to book a private stay at Leeu House. Experience the ultimate in understated elegance and historic charm during your next private getaway in Franschhoek.

Guests under 18 years, are welcome when booking our Exclusive Use package. For groups requiring additional space, we have two sister properties within the valley, Le Quartier Français across the road and Leeu Estates (our flagship property) within a 5-minute drive.

To find out more about this offer click HERE.

Need To Know

Climate Location Distance From Hotel Reservations

Climate

Franschhoek enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate characterised by warm summers (average temperatures range from 15°C to 30°C/60°F to 85°F) and cool winters with some rainfall (average temperatures range from 8°C to 19°C/48°F to 66°F). It is the perfect destination for ‘swallows’, as summer falls during the northern hemisphere’s winter.

WHAT TO PACK Layering is the way to go as weather can turn from warm during the day to cold at night in both summer and winter. Summer: A swimsuit is essential, along with a sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and cool, light clothing. Light jackets or sweaters are recommended for the evenings. Winter: Daytime clothing can be lighter, but evenings require woollens.

Physical address	12 Huguenot Road, Franschhoek 7690
Postal address	PO Box 188, Franschhoek 7690
Telephone	+27 21 (0) 492 2221 / +27 21 (0) 492 2222
Website	www.leeucollection.com
Location	Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa
GPS coordinates	33°54'22.4" S 19°05'59.8" E

From	Distance	Driving Time
Cape Town CBD	73 km	60 minutes
Cape Town International Airport	68 km	55 minutes
Franschhoek Village	3 km	3 minutes

Please note that times and distances are approximate and may differ according to route and traffic conditions.

Reservations

We accept American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa.

Check-in 14h00 | Check-out 11h00

Reservations +27 21 (0) 492 2222
Hotel +27 21 (0) 492 2221
Email reservations@leeucollection.com

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