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Reviews of Residence Vive la Vie

Uitkykstreet 27, 7690 Franschhoek, South Africa

#39 of 59 B&Bs and Inns in Franschhoek

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Review score

Based on 153 B&B reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 22 November 2021

    10
    It was nice to stay at Vive La Vie, just to short, so we will have to go stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room is beautiful and the artwork something special. The breakfast was tasty, well prepared and very nicely served. Annelise is a great hostess.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2021

    9.0
    Great weekend @ un-corked festival
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My partner would have loved a better coffee in the room.

    Hosts were friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was amazing, loved the various options. Property is lovely, pity about the rainy weather. I would have loved to take a dip in the pool.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The breakfast was very good. The room was spacious, clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely staff there again.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Location was fabulous and breakfast superb!

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    7.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had no view since our room was on garden level No sun no view

    Friendly staff Nice breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    6.0
    Nice place but I’m sure there are better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy and cold,cloudy pool Limited breakfast options were not available

    Open plan. Nice room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    1.0
    Unfriendly staff, not private as advertised, facilities sub-standard, however location is 700m off
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. Upon arrival, we were greeted with such unfriendliness and animosity. This behavior filtered into the next day where we raised concerns about a terrible leaking, blocked shower (you couldn’t shower for more than 2 mins without flooding the place) and received no help whatsoever. If anything, this issue we raised felt like a huge inconvenience to the manager. 2. The room. It was dark, had a strange smell, lacked amenities (no water or coffees were replenished on our second night) and had limited privacy. 3. We had a blocked/clogged shower throughout our stay. As mentioned in point 1, we noticed this and let the manager know straight away. It was never tended to and we had to deal with flooding every time we showered past 2 mins. 4. Value for money was zero. The price is completely unjustified. We understand the above issues can occur, but when you’re paying the amount this property offers, you expect such things to be far more up to scratch than they were. In our opinion it was a complete waste of money.

    That the place was so dark and depressing with a leaking shower and unfriendly staff that we were encouraged to spend as much time exploring franschhoek and out of the bnb as possible.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    7.0
    Nice piece of tranquility in beautiful Franschhoek.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Car parking is very tight. One of the rooms we booked was very dark. Hard to find the light switches !!!

    Nice sized room and bathroom. Having Netflix was a nice option. Nice breakfast and lovely staff … especially the ever smiling gardener (thanks for helping sort my dusty car out). Breakfast was simple and tasty.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was really good

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2023

    7.0
    It was very good in the main, garden need attention, fit an inverter & a bigger TV
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Was led to believe our room had off street parking, off the main street maybe, but we instructed to park in the side street. The beds were very comfortable, the breakfast was good and the staff helpful & attentive. The garden was very dry and there were some dead plants and weeds, whole thing looked like it needed water and some attention. Pool area was inviting, very disappointed to find out only after I had booked that they had no load shedding mitigation measures (quite surprising, given how long we have lived with this Eskom problem and you are catering to international guests). The flat screen TV was a postage stamp! Completely too small for the size room, if you laid in bed you needed binoculars to see it - overall the furnishings and decor are very tastefully done and the room was very comfortable & clean

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    7.0
    Great location to explore the town of Franschhoek.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was only street parking available for the room that we booked. The establishment does not have a generator / inverter.

    Good location, close to the town. Nice pool area and good breakfast.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food during breakfast was really good but a bit too much for us. Maybe you can ask quests upfront what they prefer for breakfast to avoid food waste.

    The location is very close to the center of Franschhoek. It is in walkable distance.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2022

    6.0
    Sorry but wouldn’t stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The door to the bathroom kept coming off it’s rail. The sandblasted glass door is not practical nor private. The bin by the desk was broken. The light outside to get to our car was out and there are some dangerous steps there. I also expected a queen size bed not a double bed. All in all it was not value for money.

    The staff were very friendly.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2022

    7.0
    Staff fabulous. Pool area lovely. Comfortable accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room 3 needs a fair amount of maintenance. Garden seemed a bit untidy and needed watering outside room 3

    Staff were lovely. Location perfect

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    there is nothing not to love

    it is private and a sanctuary in the middle of a busy town

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2022

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    exit time is too early(10:00am); rather make it 11:00am for a guest who booked it for leasure and not for work purposes

    privacy, neatness

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Annalize (staff) made us feel so welcome and tried her best to accommodate us. We loved our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

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