Le Quartier Français
- T+L 500 Winner
COST: $$$$
<p>Surrounded by blooming rose and jasmine gardens—as well as stunning Winelands scenery—this Relais & Châteaux property practically begs for thrown-open windows and romantic strolls. Twenty-two luxurious rooms, most set in Cape farm-style cottages, encircle an oval swimming pool with teak loungers (there's also the separate Four Quarters Suites, a four-unit villa with private courtyard and pool). Top South African chef Margot Janse oversees both on-site restaurants: the dressy Tasting Room with its daily-changing tasting menus and the more casual iCi bistro. Kids are well looked after here; before arrival, their rooms are stocked with age-appropriate books, DVDs, and fun bath amenities like kid-size bathrobes and bath capsules that expand into African animal sponges. </p> <p><strong>Insider Tip:</strong> Eating alfresco is a must in this scenic setting, so stop for picnic fixings—like freshly baked bread and fabulous homemade charcuterie—at Bread & Wine, LQF's sister restaurant set idyllically among vineyards and lemon orchards on Môreson wine farm. </p> <p><strong>Room to Book:</strong> Room 17 (the Pool Suite) is the best bet for families; it has its own private pool and garden, two baths, and a loft-style bedroom kitted out with twin beds and stuffed animals. </p>
AS FEATURED IN...
From Food & Wine , OCT 2008
Margot Janse, often called the best chef in South Africa, presides over the three restaurants—including the newly remodeled Tasting Room—that are part of this property in the Franschhoek wine country...MORE>>
Last updated October 2008
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Get F&W Mobile Apps
