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Mont Rochelle

Sir Richard Branson's hotel and vineyard above Franschhoek, with sweeping valley views and a relaxed country feel.

Cape Winelands

Overview

Mont Rochelle is a boutique hotel and working vineyard on a hilltop just outside Franschhoek, part of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Limited Edition collection. The original manor house and its newer wings look out over the Franschhoek valley and the surrounding mountains, and every room is named after a local wine. With a spa, a pool, tennis and a complimentary shuttle into the village, it suits couples and families who want a polished, easy-going base in the heart of the Winelands.

At a Glance

  • Type: Boutique hotel and wine estate

  • Location: Dassenberg Road, on a hill just outside Franschhoek

  • Rooms: Around two dozen rooms and suites, many with valley views, some with private terraces

  • Facilities: Spa, outdoor pool, gym, tennis court

  • Dining: Miko restaurant and the Country Kitchen

  • Included: Breakfast, minibar, wine tasting, shuttle into Franschhoek

  • Children: Families welcome

  • Best for: Couples, families and celebrations (the whole hotel can be booked)

Activities & Dining

Taste the estate's wines in the cellar, walk through the vineyards, play tennis or spend the afternoon by the pool. Horse riding through the vineyards can be arranged. The hotel shuttle makes it easy to explore Franschhoek's restaurants, galleries and the Wine Tram.

Miko is the main restaurant, with views over the valley, and the Country Kitchen by the cellar offers relaxed meals.

Getting There

  • By road: About 45 minutes to 1 hour from Cape Town International Airport. We'll arrange your private transfer.

Insider Tips

  • Ask for a valley-view room. The views are the reason to stay here.

  • The Country Kitchen is closed for refurbishment from September 2026 to February 2027, so plan meals at Miko or in the village.

  • Use the hotel shuttle to visit the village and the Wine Tram.

  • Travelling with children under 6? Ask for a ground-floor room or one without a balcony.

  • For a milestone celebration, ask us about booking the whole hotel.

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