Thelab Robertson

Thelab Robertson is a guest house situated within the scenic Franschhoek and Robertson regions of the Western Cape. It combines high-tech automation with eco-centric living. The guest house is one of the first on the continent to offer voice-activated automation that operates each room's lights, blinds, shower, music, coffee machine, and more. Thelab Robertson has 20 rooms that cater perfectly for larger groups.

The guest house is powered by solar energy and offers electrical bikes and scooters for hire, demonstrating its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint. The experience of staying at Thelab Robertson includes a unique combination of luxurious touches, such as an in-house spa on each property and on-tap draught beer, wine, and other beverages, as well as eco-friendly considerations like nature-friendly soap and shampoo.

Thelab Robertson's Cape Dutch-style guest house is set within the charming rural area of Klaas Voogds West, just off the R60 between Robertson and Ashton, under two hours' drive from Cape Town. It offers a perfectly balanced juxtaposition of beautiful rural countryside, historic Cape Dutch-style buildings, and modern, high-tech rooms and facilities. Guests can unwind with relaxing massages and a sauna in the well-known spa, enjoy country cuisine in the restaurant, lie back in a pool, jacuzzi, or on a sun deck at sunset, soaking up views over a dam with rich birdlife.

Thelab Robertson provides convenient access to the Wine Valley Safari hop-on, hop-off bus, which has a stop outside the guest house. Guests can also hire electric scooters or bicycles to explore the charming, laid-back area with its various wine farms and quaint locales offering cheeses, olives, and natural products.

The guest house offers a 16-seater theHUB conference room with high-tech facilities and scenic views, making it an ideal venue for conferences and meetings. Additionally, Thelab Robertson features a restful wellness center with two treatment rooms, a jacuzzi, and a steam-room sauna for guests to relax. The couples treatment room includes a fireplace for a cozy, romantic winter experience.

In line with its eco-centric ethos, Thelab Robertson uses locally-sourced 'TheraVine' and 'Owls' products in its spas, which are friendly to nature. The guest house also features rooms in the old part of the farmhouse with semi-private patios, grape-covered pergolas, outside tables and chairs, and wonderful views. All rooms have en-suite, separate bathrooms, with two rooms featuring inter-leading doors.