True hospitality is an experiential sense of belonging.
It is an intuitive focus on how you, our guest, deserves to be treated, grounded in the genuine care experienced during your stay.
This starts with our happy passionate team welcoming you to be the very centre of our world.
Be it our location, safety and security, personalised service, or local art and furniture, we are renowned for our meticulous care of you, our guest.
Located a few minutes’ walk from the very centre of Franschhoek village, Fleur du Soleil is a central place from which to explore the whole Cape Peninsula, Overberg, and Cape Winelands.
As per annually-published crime statistics, our town is one of the safest in South Africa with its twenty-four seven Street Security Initiative and twenty-four hour armed patrols. A mere hour from Cape Town and surrounded by mountains, Franschhoek is as much a fortress as it is a fairytale.
As one of TripAdvisor’s top 1% of All Accommodation Establishments in the World, ranked number 18 in the world, no 4 in Africa in the Guesthouses Category and the number one TripAdvisor accommodation establishment in the Franschhoek Valley, and also one of American Express Tours’ Top Trendiest Destinations 2025, we believe that the proof is in the pudding.
Each with a signature interior design exuding the essence of far-off places like Monmatre, St Barths, and Kyoto, our fully-serviced suites are veritable destinations rather than mere bedrooms.
Our five-star rating doesn’t mean we’ve lost our sense of fun. Real rest and rejuvenation should include an element of play. Be it within our walls or out and about, our additional offerings intend to invigorate, recuperate, and thrill.
Sonwabe!
On that note, our establishment is licensed to sell alcohol under a full certificated liquor license. Cheers!
With your safety and comfort paramount, enjoy luxury transfers to and from the guesthouse as arranged with our concierge team.
With our flexible tour offerings to nearby wine farms, locales, and attractions, each day is tailored to your unique interests and preferences.
Here, we nurture wellbeing as a way of life. Expect in-suite sojourns with tailor-made treatments in partnership with expert local practitioners and leading global beauty brands.
With a farm-to-fork approach, our breakfast is a découverte of the Franschhoek Valley while our wine menu includes the finest labels throughout the Cape Winelands.
As a five-star guesthouse centrally located in South Africa’s postcard-perfect Franschhoek, Fleur du Soleil is a destination where the art of hospitality is reimagined – we lavishly redefine the very merging of leisure, technology, service, and tourism.
Hospitality centred around human connection is evident from the moment you book with us. While we do employ state-of-the-art tech, including AI for efficient check-ins, superfast fibre internet, and multiple connectivity options, we ensure that every interaction is tailormade and customised.
Whether it’s your personalised welcome letter sent within 15 minutes after booking, a friendly phone call to discuss preferences, or the heartfelt note post-departure, our staff cherishes every opportunity to connect with you. This commitment to bespoke service transforms your stay from a mere vacation into an unforgettable paradigm where you not only get to wholly rejuvenate but reclaim lost time.
Be it handpicked, locally sourced, or lovingly vetted, our caring reach extends far beyond our guest offering. With a commitment to sustainability and green practices, we support the local Franschhoek Valley community to craft brighter futures, advocating connection to cultural roots and robust economic development.
Therefore, five-star, to us, is more than recognition of the highest level of luxury, service, technology, and amenities – more than an embellishment on our logo or a toast-worthy accolade. It’s more than a concept.
Five-star, to us, is the way in which we best caretake you, our guest, as well as the world around us.
Imagine this perfect Cape Winelands getaway where your every wish is granted while being cared for in a spirit of sustainability and Afri-centric community.
Be it local information or a dining reservation you require, or perhaps eco-friendly activities, day trips, or a unique adventure, our dedicated concierge team will ensure everything is catered to well before and during your stay.
Within our orbit, you’ll experience the beauty and simplicity of human interaction and the art of good old-fashioned service. As echoed in countless guest reviews, this particular guest reflects on their positive experience, “Every word was a welcome, affirming the sense that I was the very centre of this guesthouse’s world during my visit.”
From the every-day to the impossible, our team is poised to make any request a reality, making us not a place, but a sanctuary where you can expect umlingo – real magic.
Our signature suite in honour of Chris Corlett and his mother, Tina Botha, who founded Fleur du Soleil in 2015 when she decided to pack up her home in Cape Town, bringing along a painting of sunflowers and moved to Franschhoek. It was where she found her peaceful serenity, now known as Fleur du Soleil, which we are sharing with you.
The original painting “Sunflowers of Hope” was completed by Tina’s late son Chris Corlett in 1999, before he passed away from acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 17. Chris underwent the first unrelated allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant on the African continent. It was Chris Corlett’s wish that the South African Bone Marrow Registry develop and grow, so that future leukemia sufferers may have the opportunity to live a healthy life.
His fortitude and willingness awakened a flood of public support, which resulted in the birth of The Sunflower Fund, an NPO setup to increase the Registry, to help save the lives of patients diagnosed with life threatening blood disorders. The Sunflower Fund later merged with DKMS, an international nonprofit organisation dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders.
Simple, bold and strong, the sunflower is a universal symbol, used by many organizations around the world, always as a symbol of light and strength and hope.
Our wish is for you to be inspired by the symbolism of our name and logo as you relax and drink in the beauty of the area and the tranquility of Fleur du Soleil – the Flower of the Sun
Keeping our entire team on full salary during the Covid Lockdown speaks to our commitment to supporting the local community. Every piece of furniture, every art…
Our sustainable future is a vision of conscious luxury – not defined by excess but by refinement, respect, and mindfulness.
Part of our private art collection on display for the pleasure of our guests are works by renowned artists like Gerhard van der Westhuizen, Mambakwedza, …
At Fleur du Soleil we craft adventures and encounters for the curious traveller.
Our doors are always open to you, where everything you touch, taste, feel, and see is an immersion into South Africa’s vibrant, eclectic culture.
Wamkelekile akhaya – welcome. We’re your home-away-from-home at the very tip of Africa.
When humanity is at the heart of a service offering, service becomes more than just small acts attempting to provide a good experience – it becomes a form of therapy, of healing.
