The Last Word Franschhoek Hotel, 2 nights from R3 800 pps - self drive

With a backdrop of lush vineyards and smoky-blue mountains, as well as some of South Africa's finest wines on tap, a visit to Franschhoek is travel perfection. Add a stay at The Last Word Franschhoek, an exclusive five star boutique hotel in the heart of this picturesque French-style village in the Cape Winelands, and it's sublime. The luxury residence, exquisitely restored in the Huguenot tradition, boasts interiors as spacious as they are elegant, and a convenient location just steps away from a number of award-winning restaurants, galleries and boutiques.