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title: "Leeu Estates vs Leeu House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Leeu Estates or Leeu House in Franschhoek? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Leeu Estates vs Leeu House

Both are in Franschhoek, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.0

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

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1767411/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Leeu Estates if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   breakfast included

### Choose Leeu House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (460 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (31 / 1)

### Why is Leeu Estates better than Leeu House?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Leeu House better than Leeu Estates?

1.  980 m closer to the area centre (−980 m)
2.  30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 15) (+45)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Leeu Estates | Leeu House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Location | 3.0 | 5.6  (+2.6) |
| Facilities | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0  (+3.5) | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.5  (+0.1) | 9.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.2) | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 48  (+8) | 40 |
| Rank in Franschhoek | top 19%  (+24%) | top 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | 5.6  (+2.6) |
| Distance to Franschhoek centre | 2.0 km | 970 m  (−980 m) |
| To the airport | 49 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 31  (+30) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 260 m  (−1.0 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | 12 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+2) | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.1 km apart

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.

Leeu House: city centre: 460 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 48 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Franschhoek

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

## Leeu Estates or Leeu House: common questions

### Which is better, Leeu Estates or Leeu House?

They are evenly matched. Leeu Estates is stronger in spa & wellness; Leeu House is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Leeu Estates or Leeu House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Leeu House is closer: 970 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Leeu Estates.

### How far apart are Leeu Estates and Leeu House?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/leeu-estates-franschhoek-vs-leeu-house-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/