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Holden Manz Country House

5.0 star property

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Escape to a serene oasis with a soothing water feature and lush greenery.
Relax in a serene outdoor seating area with a round table and two chairs, shaded by a large umbrella, overlooking a breathtaking mountain view.
Relax in a stylish living space with a large chandelier, two sofas, and a coffee table.
Classic elegance defines this well-appointed bedroom with a tufted headboard, neutral-toned bedspread, and cozy bedside tables.
Stately country house with a central entrance, surrounded by a tranquil pond and lush trees.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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3 Green Valley Road, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690
  • Huguenot Monument
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Franschhoek Town Hall
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Suite

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Classic Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for King Suite

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

King Suite

  • 54 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Franschhoek

Located in Franschhoek, Holden Manz Country House is in the mountains, a 5-minute walk from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and within a 5-minute drive of Huguenot Monument. .This luxury country house is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Huguenot Memorial Museum and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Sénéchal-Senekal Art Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Huguenot Monument - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Franschhoek Town Hall - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Boschendal Estate - 14 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Terbodore Coffee Roasters - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Hoek - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tuk Tuk Microbrewery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Haute Cabriere - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪French Connection - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Holden Manz Country House

Luxury country house with a winery and a full-service spa
Holden Manz Country House offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Franschhoek country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include safes and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the country house include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open select days. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Premium TV channels and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an attached winery and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this country house include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the country house's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Holden Manz Country House has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tasting room
  • Winery
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open select days
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • IPod dock
  • LCD TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 950 per room (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Holden Manz Country
Holden Manz Country Franschhoek
Holden Manz Country House
Holden Manz Country House Franschhoek
Holden Manz Franschhoek
Holden Manz
Holden Manz Guest House Hotel Franschhoek
Holden Manz House Franschhoek
Holden Manz Country House Franschhoek
Holden Manz Country House Country House
Holden Manz Country House Country House Franschhoek

Holden Manz Country House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 60 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, welcoming and full of information
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stylish but relaxed, in stunning location

Wonderful views
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Graham

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The worst hotel we have ever stayed at.

When we arrived it was with incredulity that we were shown to our suite. The room was awful, dirty and lacking in most of the facilities promised. We could not wait to leave.
Outside the hotel.
Our room
The bathroom
The front door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We cannot remember having such a pleasant and relaxing break in such beautiful surroundings plus the staff were attentive, kind and professional. An excellent base for exploring the area and they also produce some excellent wines in their own vineyard.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henk

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly seamless service in picturesque setting
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

John, atascadero

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I booked 2 rooms for 2 nights each under my name in November. In January the couple to use the 2nd room had to cancel. I contacted Expedia and Holden Manz and was told I could cancel but would get no refund due to the terms Holden Manz setup with Expedia. Those terms could only be found after booking and paying in full in November for the 2 nights in April. "We understand that sometimes plans fall through. We do not charge a cancel or change fee. When the property charges such fees in accordance with its own policies, the cost will be passed on to you. Holden Manz Country House charges the following cancellation and change fees. The room/unit type and rate selected are non-refundable. Should you change or cancel this reservation for any reason, your payment will not be refunded. No refunds will be issued for late check-in or early check-out. Stay extensions require a new reservation. Prices and hotel availability are not guaranteed until full payment is received.If you would like to book multiple rooms, you must use a different name for each room. Otherwise, the duplicate reservation will be canceled by the hotel." Based on those terms the 2nd room should have been cancelled when it was booked as both rooms were in my name. The guest reception manager told me if I had booked directly I could cancel 2-3 days before and get a full refund. The rate was not a "special" rate. In fact it was $586/night per room per day. Currently $183 Exp/$169direct
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The most stunning location, property and hosts

We rented their upstairs suite for the night of and the night before our wedding. We were greeted by their wonderful team and shown around the property with a welcome drink. The property is so thoughtfully designed and the attention to detail to make your stay comfortable and luxurious, is second to none. Frank is an incredible manager and catered to every request. The breakfast, is hands-down the tastiest I have ever had, and would pay to return just for the breakfast! On my first night, the room had been turned down, gentle music playing and the lighting set to accommodate a peaceful and relaxing nights sleep. The location of Holden Manz itself, is one of Franschhoek's, best kept secrets. It really is a special part of the area. I can highly recommend their Hiro Rose and Chenin Blanc. This is a very special place and worth spending 2 or 3 nights if you can. I can't wait to return for an anniversary and see the wonderful staff again, drinks delicious wine and support this family run business. I love it and I know any future guests will do too!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here 2/19/24 through 2/21. Location and property are absolutely beautiful, but unwalkable from downtown Franschhoek, so you'll need a rental car or us their recommended taxi service via Whatsapp if you plan to drink lots of wine. Uber was not reliable in this area. The staff were very nice and the breakfast options were good, but limited. I would highly recommend this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

CLIVE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Magnificent

We had a truly amazing few days stay at Holden Manz. From start to finish we were treated like royalty, family and most important like friends. Frank went so above and beyond that it was humbling. We will return any time we are in Franschhoek and look forward to seeing you all. Special thanks to Gerard & Migo for welcoming us into their home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A perfect location!

Our stay stay at Holden Manz Country House was absolutely superb. It was just a pity we couldn't have stayed longer. The location is tranquil and beautiful, the staff super friendly and helpful and the accommodation clean, spacious and well equipped. The wine tasting is not to be missed either! This really is a gem of a find and we'd love to visit again for longer. It's a short drive into Franschoek which is lovely with many galleries and artisanal shops, good coffee shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A splendid vineyard estate filled with art! I enjoyed beautiful walks and wine tasting. The owners and staff have been very helpful and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location with spectacular views and exceptional hospitality. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were top notch, great power shower. Rooms (suites) very spacious. Property had great character, extraordinary art displayed all over the hotel. Friendly, helpful service. Loved the fire in the bedrooms and lounge. The wine is great, love the Oak Chardonnay. Only negative is no restaurant, should you want an evening meal. Plenty of eateries in town though.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jurjen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great views, excelent stay!

excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful location - excellent helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, England

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The team that work at Holden Manz were superb. They were helpful, informative and they made our stay. For this reason we would recommend others to stay. Thoughtful touches include welcome drink, bottle of wine in room and local tips and recommendations. They had lovely artwork around the property showcasing South African artists. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Tshegofatso, Fourways, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxed and understated luxury

Great place. Friendly service. Delicious food. Fabulous wine. Beautifully done.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

So special. Best views and incredible food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous place to unwind and relax. Amazing location, Franschhoek town is lovely and this will be an amazing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Most amazing stay of our lives!

This was with out a doubt the most amazing experience of our lives. We went there for a romantic getaway and the staff made us feel incredibly special from the moment we arrived. I had asked the staff to make the room special for the night and they did not disappoint, with champagne, flowers and candles throughout the room! When we arrived back from supper they had started a fire in our room, turned down our bed for us as well as provide us with a full weather report for the next day. We felt so spoilt! The breakfasts the following day are also really good, large tasty portions which is well presented and served to you. To top it all off, we received a bottle of wine as a goodbye gift. Thanks Holden Manz team for the incredible hospitality - we will be back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn, Brisbane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location with very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jane

A Special Pkace in Franschhoek

Fabulous hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful area and surrounds. Rooms more than comfortable, artwork in hotel a treat to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The grounds and facilities were beautiful and the staff and owners most welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018