Akademie Street Boutique Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Franschhoek, South Africa. Best months: January, February, March, December.

Akademie Street Boutique Hotel

FranschhoekWestern Cape, South Africa

Akademie Street Boutique Hotel is a nine-room property in the heart of Franschhoek, set in a historic building with gardens, a pool and mountain views.

Rooms
9 rooms
Season
Best weather Dec–MarAisle estimate
Getting there
CPT

About the venue

Akademie Street Boutique Hotel is a nine-room property in the heart of Franschhoek, set in a historic building with gardens, a pool and mountain views.

Every suite and cottage sleeps two, from the Deluxe King Suite to the one-bedroom Vreugde cottage, and a full buyout is available for couples who want the whole hotel to themselves.

There is a meeting and banquet space for seated celebrations, an on-site bar, outdoor reception space and parking, with Cape Town International Airport (CPT) the nearest airport.

The hotel is adults-only and does not accept pets.

  • 9 rooms across suites, studios and a one-bedroom cottage, each sleeping 2 guests
  • Full venue buyout available for exclusive use
  • Historic building with gardens, a pool and mountain views
  • Meeting and banquet space plus outdoor reception options

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Staying over

Rooms
9 rooms
Room types
13 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes

House rules

Pets
No
Children
No

The place

Swimming pool
Yes
Gardens
Yes
Mountain view
Yes
Historic building
Yes

Best weather to marry

Aisle estimate
  1. January: best
  2. February: best
  3. March: best
  4. April: good
  5. May: good
  6. June: out of season
  7. July: out of season
  8. August: out of season
  9. September: good
  10. October: good
  11. November: good
  12. December: best
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Nearest airport
CPT
Parking
Yes

Questions about the venue

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Can we book the whole hotel for our wedding?
Yes. A full buyout is available, giving you exclusive use of all 9 rooms.
Can the reception be held outdoors?
Yes. Outdoor reception space is available, along with a meeting and banquet space and an on-site bar.
Are children and pets welcome?
No. The hotel does not accommodate children or pets.
How many guests can stay on site?
There are 9 rooms, and each room type has a maximum occupancy of 2 guests.
Who do we contact to plan a wedding here?
Manette, Operations Director, can be reached at +27 82 517 0405 or info@aka.co.za.

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Sources and booking notes

Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.

Venue wedding information

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Sources for individual venue facts
  • Rooms: 9 rooms

    “9 individually styled suites in 4 peacefully situated cottages provide a blissful base from which to explore the landscapes, vineyards and chef’s tables of South Africa’s Culinary Capital.”
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  • Room types: 13 listed

    “Deluxe King Suite”
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  • Whole property to yourselves: Yes

    “With nine suites, the whole property suits a small leadership team or a private party, and the hotel takes group bookings in any configuration, with low-key conference facilities.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “Inside the house, the bar area is somewhere to meet, chat and enjoy coffee or an aperitif, while the courtyard and gardens offer spaces to connect and engage, or simply to sit under the arbor scented with jasmine and have tranquil time just for you.”
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  • Pets: No

    “Good to know The property is not pet-friendly.”
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  • Children: No

    “Sadly, we do not accommodate babies or children at Akademie Street Boutique Hotel.”
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  • Nearest airport: CPT

    “CPT”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “Free private parking available at the hotel”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “Akademie Street’s chic lounge is an inviting space for an evening drinks reception and late night dining can be organised on request under the pergola in the garden.”
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  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “The large main pool is solar-heated, so constantly warm, whether you want to swim with the sunrise or under the stars.”
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  • Gardens: Yes

    “Our luxurious property, complete with wood fired hot tubs and fragrant landscaped gardens, is designed to be a haven of sumptuous tranquility with attention to detail throughout.”
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  • Mountain view: Yes

    “All of the accommodations at Akademie Street is set in lush gardens and many have views of the mountains of the Cape Winelands.”
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  • Historic building: Yes

    “Oortuiging is our historic Cape Dutch cottage.”
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