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title: "La Clé Lodge vs Leeu Estates: which hotel is better?"
description: "La Clé Lodge or Leeu Estates in Franschhoek? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# La Clé Lodge vs Leeu Estates

Both are in Franschhoek, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★★★ · Franschhoek
## [La Clé Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-cle-lodge-franschhoek/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1742964/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Franschhoek
## [Leeu Estates](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leeu-estates-franschhoek/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1767410/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Leeu Estates

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose La Clé Lodge if you want

-   to walk to the sights (260 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (39 / 1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 17)

### Choose Leeu Estates if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 5)

### Why is La Clé Lodge better than Leeu Estates?

1.  1.6 km closer to the area centre (−1.6 km)
2.  38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+38)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 15) (+48)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015) (+3y)

### Why is Leeu Estates better than La Clé Lodge?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  7 more listed amenities (21 vs 14) (+7)
3.  Has a gym
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | La Clé Lodge | Leeu Estates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Location | 5.8  (+2.8) | 3.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 9.2  (+3.4) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 8.0  (+3.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.4 | 9.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.1) | 9.6 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 48  (+40) |
| Rank in Franschhoek | top 32% | top 19%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8  (+2.8) | 3.0 |
| Distance to Franschhoek centre | 390 m  (−1.6 km) | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 48 km  (−1.4 km) | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39  (+38) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 17 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+3y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 21  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.7 km apart

La Clé Lodge: city centre: 260 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 48 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Leeu Estates: city centre: 1.4 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 49 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Franschhoek

[Franschhoek weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/franschhoek/weather)

## La Clé Lodge or Leeu Estates: common questions

### Which is better, La Clé Lodge or Leeu Estates?

Leeu Estates leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. La Clé Lodge is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, La Clé Lodge or Leeu Estates?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

La Clé Lodge is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Leeu Estates.

### How far apart are La Clé Lodge and Leeu Estates?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/la-cle-lodge-franschhoek-vs-leeu-estates-franschhoek/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/