Hotels in Franschhoek, ZA
TheLab Backpackers
About this property
"TheLab Backpackers" is located in Franschhoek. This hostel is located In walking distance from the city center.
Location
In the shared kitchen, you can cook anything you want. Want to be always on-line? Wi-Fi is available. Specially for tourists who travel by car, there’s a parking zone. Want to have an excursion? Consult the tour assistance desk of the hostel.
There are other services available for the guests of the hostel. For example, a laundry, dry cleaning and a concierge.
At the hostel
Popular facilities
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- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- Until 10:00
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Room types
- 4
Room Information
Rooms
1 / 6 Deluxe Double room
- 2 guests
- full double bed
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- patio
- private-bathroom
- shower
- towels
- tv
- wi-fi
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1 / 5 Standard Single room
- 1 guest
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- desk
- private-bathroom
- shower
- towels
- tv
- wi-fi
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1 / 4 Standard Double room
- 2 guests
- full double bed
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- private-bathroom
- shower
- towels
- tv
- wi-fi
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1 / 5 Standard Triple room
- 3 guests
- shared bathroom
- fan
- shared-bathroom
- shower
- towels
- wi-fi
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Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Guest Rating
8.8/10
Very Good Featured review
Gavin M.
10/10
We liked using a pass code to get into our room, much easier than keeping track of keys. The place was beautifully furnished and equipped, airy, spotless, and well maintained. Staff were attentive and well trained. Breakfast by the pool was outstanding, with all you could want and cooked to order, far better than a buffet. The hot tub was truly hot, not just a warm bath, and took a while to get into. There were robes in the room for before and after. The breakfast area has mountain views, and parking is right outside. Best place we’ve stayed in Franshhoek in many years, and the best ever for us.
Marco B.
10/10
The convenient location made it easy to walk into town, and having parking and a swimming pool was a great bonus. Staff were extremely welcoming and helped us feel comfortable as soon as we arrived. Breakfast was good, with a nice range of options. We had a very pleasant, enjoyable stay.
Chanel J.
10/10
The villa at the Lab was beautiful, well equipped, and had a great view of the surrounding mountains. Our host Dina and the rest of the team were lovely. We stayed one night on our trip through the winelands in South Africa, and had a great stay.
Benjamin W.
10/10
Our family of four and my younger brother in law stayed at the Lab for a night. The staff made us feel so welcome, and the kids had such a good time they begged to stay longer. Breakfast in the morning was hearty.
lerato M.
2/10
I stayed one night as a professional tour guide. At 2 p.m. the next day, while I was packing, two staff members shouted at me in front of my tourists and demanded that I leave right away. The manager, Dine, raised her voice too and said she would “report me to my boss.” It was humiliating and completely inappropriate. No guest should be treated like that, especially in front of clients. The behaviour was disrespectful and unprofessional. I wouldn’t recommend Lab Dogs, Franschhoek.
Amenities
Everything available at this property
15 Facilities
General Services
10 available- Smoking areas
- Ticket assistance
- Garden
- Television in lobby
- Outdoor furniture
- No elevators
- Laundry
- Concierge services
- Dry Cleaning
- Tour assistance
Internet
1 available- Free Wi Fi
Parking
1 available- Parking
Meals
2 available- Breakfast
- Common kitchen
Pets
1 available- Pets Not Allowed
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
60 places nearby
Closest Bus Wine Tram Shuttle
1.1 km 13 min walk
Closest Tram Franschhoek Cellar
1.9 km 23 min walk
Top attraction nearbyPatrysfontein
305 m 4 min walk
Dining nearby 20 Restaurants
324 m 4 min walk
Attractions
20- Patrysfontein305 m 4 min walk
- First South African Perfume Museum430 m 5 min walk
- Huguenot Memorial Museum473 m 6 min walk
- Huguenot Memorial Monument629 m 8 min walk
- Kumanov Perfumery685 m 9 min walk
Restaurants
20- Orangerie Restaurant at Le Lude324 m 4 min walk
- Yollys Wine Bar Franschhoek637 m 8 min walk
- Edge.africa637 m 8 min walk
- Sauvage Franschhoek652 m 8 min walk
- Yama Asian Eatery655 m 8 min walk
Transit
20- Cape Town International AirportAirport48.9 km
- Wine Tram ShuttleBus1.1 km 13 min walk
- Franschhoek CellarTram1.9 km 23 min walk
- Groot-DrakensteinTrain15.0 km
- SimondiumTrain18.3 km
Stay rules
Important conditions for your stay
Check-in14:00 – 20:00Front desk timing
Check-out10:00Departure timing