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Gooding's Groves Olive Farm & Guest House

Goederust / La Motte | Main Road, R45, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
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Ranked #21 of 59 Franschhoek B&B and Inns
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I stayed (solo) for two nights last week, unfortunately having to hammer the laptop to complete a tight project. Cathy and Bruce seemed to understand intuitively, supplying an extension lead so I could work on the beautiful stoep, and offering glasses of wine in the evenings - as well as coffee through the day. Ideally, you wouldn't want to be... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Cathy and her team were extremely welcoming and the personal touches from the way your gorgeous room was prepared, to the homemade rusks and scones at the breakfast table all made for a surprisingly indulgent solo trip for me. Being a Capetonian myself, I felt enough of a sense of luxury at Goodings Groves to feel as if I was... More

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Mettmenstetten, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

The guest lodge is a wonderful place. Good service and very quiet. Spending the day in Cape Town and coming back in the evening to this charming quiet place, is holiday pure. The breakfast was good. A special highlight was the owner lady which was very friendly and special. She managed to give this place a special touch, also in... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

This place is so easy to find - on the left, 3km before Franschhoek on the R45. A drawback is the long potholed drive through the olive forests, with the branches overhanging the drive, and almost scratching the paintwork of my rented car. I would have preferred to be within walking distance of the many restaurants, but this was mitigated... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013 via mobile

We arrived into Franschhoek and found the B&B easily on the dark road into the village, situated around 5 mins out from the centre by car.  Having drove up to the main house, we were greeted by Cathy with wine and olives, then shown to our room. The bedrooms are all accessed externally from the house, our room was on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013 via mobile

I was at Goodings Groves in December January when the Owners and there family were staying there I cannot help but say we all felt very uncomfortable as though we were invading someone's private home the place was never neat and tidy we could only have a quick dip in the pool as the family were always around the pool... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

We had a wonderful stay at Gooding's Groves B & B. The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was beautiful, and the breakfast was fantastic. It was close enough to Franschhoek but not right in the hustle and bustle of town, and close to the wine farms. We were welcomed by some home grown olives and cold drinks of... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013 via mobile

Goodings is a lovely place to stay while in Franschhoek. It's is beautifully decorated and very comfortable. The rooms are delightful and light and airy. The breakfast is very abundant and delicious. The most wonderful thing is having a glass of wine with olives picked from the farm, I've never had better. The pool is wonderful oasis from the sun... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

We had planned to stay at Akkerdal, but something went wrong with our booking. We've slept one night at Gooding's Groves instead and loved it. The room was really nice, the pool a pleasant surprise and the breakfast was wonderful. Thanks for having us. Arthur & Vera

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

From the initial welcome through to evenings in the lounge with a glass of complimentary house wine, a delicious and beautifully presented breakfast, our stay was wonderful. Mareaze is a charming, knowledgeable and helpful manager and her staff friendly and obliging - and the best omelette makers ever! Take her advice on which wineries to visit and you wont go... More

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Address: Goederust / La Motte | Main Road, R45, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
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Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Franschhoek
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Suites Swimming Pool
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Ranked #21 of 59 B&Bs / Inns in Franschhoek
Price range (per night): INR6,824 - 8,530
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Gooding's Groves offers an idyllic location set in the heart of the Franschoek Valley, surrounded by towering mountains, olive trees and vineyards. Only a short distance from the village and surrounded by some of SA's top wine estates, relax in the comfort of one of our eight en-suite guest rooms, each with an outside entrance, balcony and panoramic views of the Drakenstein and Franschhoek mountains. We look forward to welcoming you... ... more   less 
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