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title: "Leeu Estates vs theLAB Franschhoek: which hotel is better?"
description: "Leeu Estates or theLAB Franschhoek in Franschhoek? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leeu-estates-franschhoek-vs-thelab-franschhoek-franschhoek/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Leeu Estates vs theLAB Franschhoek

Both are in Franschhoek, 780 m 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)

Guesthouse · Franschhoek
## [theLAB Franschhoek](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thelab-franschhoek-franschhoek/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2223946/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 780 m apart.

### Choose Leeu Estates if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.3)
-   breakfast included

### Choose theLAB Franschhoek if you want

-   to walk to the sights (810 m / 1.4 km)

### Why is Leeu Estates better than theLAB Franschhoek?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.3) (+0.3)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  5 more listed amenities (21 vs 16) (+5)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has 24-hour room service
7.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is theLAB Franschhoek better than Leeu Estates?

1.  680 m closer to the area centre (−680 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Leeu Estates | theLAB Franschhoek |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Location | 3.0 | 3.8  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+3.4) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.5  (+0.2) | 9.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.3) | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 48  (+13) | 35 |
| Rank in Franschhoek | top 19%  (+35%) | bottom 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | 3.8  (+0.8) |
| Distance to Franschhoek centre | 2.0 km | 1.3 km  (−680 m) |
| To the airport | 49 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 730 m  (−540 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 17 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+5) | 16 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[theLAB Franschhoek prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thelab-franschhoek-franschhoek/prices/)

## Location

780 m 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.

theLAB Franschhoek: city centre: 810 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 49 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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 theLAB Franschhoek: common questions

### Which is better, Leeu Estates or theLAB Franschhoek?

They are evenly matched. Leeu Estates is stronger in facilities; theLAB Franschhoek is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Leeu Estates or theLAB Franschhoek?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

theLAB Franschhoek is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Leeu Estates.

### How far apart are Leeu Estates and theLAB Franschhoek?

The two hotels are 780 m 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-thelab-franschhoek-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/