theLAB BLUE, gay-friendly hotel in Franschhoek
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theLAB BLUE

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Visitors consistently praise the friendly and attentive staff, excellent breakfast, and clean, well-maintained rooms. The hotel's quiet location and relaxing vibe are also frequently mentioned positively. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, there are no common complaints mentioned by visitors.

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Address
4 Erika St, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
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Phone
066 198 1437
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Website
thelab.africa

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About this place theLAB BLUE

theLAB BLUE is a small accommodation in Franschhoek, at 4 Erika Street in the village, part of a property group called theLAB. It is listed as gay-friendly. Nothing we have confirms it is a gay-specific guesthouse. It has a 4.9 Google rating from a small number of reviews. Franschhoek is compact. From the village you can reach the main road's restaurants easily, and wine estates are a short drive out, or you can use the wine tram. We have no confirmed details on room types, facilities or rates, so check thelab.africa/blue before booking.

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted WiFi Year-round Gay-only property Air conditioning

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4.9
★★★★★
27 reviews

Based on 27 Google reviews.

Erika Myburgh Mar 2026
★★★★★
M Tomasi Mar 2026
★★★★★
Biggi B. Mar 2026
★★★★★

A small, charming hotel in Franschhoek. The reception was very friendly and welcoming. The rooms are simple but well-furnished. The sleeping area and bathroom were very clean. The breakfast was excellent. The staff were very attentive and accommodating. We would gladly return.

Ben Crowe Feb 2026
★★★★★

Great service, staff very attentive and are very eager to help. Very clean rooms and comfortable bed. Breakfast was great also. The pool area is very relaxing as well, and 10-15 min walk to the shops / restaurants

Wolfgang Reiter Feb 2026
★★★★★

Quiet location, large and very modernly equipped rooms.

Leonie Moll, van Jan 2026
★★★★★

5 star review - we had the best possible stay. An early checkin was arranged for us since one of us had food poisoning. Lovely chat with the owners over a glass of wine- thank you Frank and Rita. And to top it off: Saidy even changed our tire in the middle of the night so we would be able to drive to our next destination the following day. Highly recommend. We will be back if we're around again!

Laura Peeters Jan 2026
★★★★★

We had a great stay here. The bed is comfy and the room and hotel super clean. Saidy and the staff are working hard and are so lovely and professional. The place got everything and has a relaxing vibe. Also the location is great you can walk to town and wine tram

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Last updated on 14 November 2026

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