Holden Manz Guest House feels like a home away from home when I go to Franschhoek. My husband and I are world travellers and are discerning about certain things. It did not disappoint. The owners are clearly meticulous about all elements at the guest house - food at the restaurant, curated all-local art work adorning the walls, Africology products in... More

I have just returned from a week long stay at the Holden Manz Guest House and what can I say, this place really is heaven on earth. From the moment you cross the bridge into the Estate you are transported into another world. The setting is magical and beyond description – but I’ll try. The guest house sits surrounded by... More

We came to South Africa for a wedding in KZN and also decided to visit the Western Cape. Franschhoek was brilliant, but what made the stay so enjoyable was discovering the Holden Manz wine-estate with it's guest-house and restaurant. We had such a wonderful and restful time there. It is the most comfortable, warm and welcoming place imaginable. This is... More

The setting is stunning as everyone else has said. The most amazing thing for us ( our 2nd visit but not our last ) is how much I feel like I am in my own house and can completely relax while I am on the estate . It is as if you have arrived at your second home ( fantastic... More

Great location, lovely grounds, fantastic staff. What more can one ask for? We have visted Franschoek on and off for over 15 years and this is one of the best places we have found. The food and wine is fantastic and the enthusiasm of those that produce it is infectious.

The guest house is set amongst the vines and the views are breathtaking! We had a suite with an amazing view out over the mountains! The bedrooms were fantastic with plenty of space to relax in! The surroundings are so peaceful with plenty of different places to relax - the bedrooms are situated around a beautiful fish pond which is... More

Crossing the little bridge we entered a private Eden, a little paradise. We had reached our destination, the Holden Manz Wine Estate outside Franschhoek. A session in the health and wellness spa, where all guests are treated as Royalty, was the perfect way to counteract the discomforts of a longhaul flight. Stepping inside the cool, elegant interior of the beautiful... More

We absolutely loved this place and would return without hesitation. The guest house is beautiful and the estate's restaurant (The Franschhoek Kitchen) is fantastic. We ate in several of Franschhoek's top restaurants and enjoyed our meal here the most. The owners are friendly and welcoming but leave the day-to-day running of the guest house to their small, excellent team. Lameck... More

Superb experience within a warm and comforting space. The suites are sumptuous and surround a zen-like koi pond filled with an array of bejeweled fish - really relaxing to sit in this space and enjoy the delicious high tea. Freshly baked scones, farm cream and preserves straight from the estates' own orchards, bliss. The staff are courteous and appear at... More