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Alta BayvsGrand Daddy Hotel
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Grand Daddy Hotel ranks significantly higher than Alta Bay. Grand Daddy Hotel ranks #10 in Cape Town with recommendations from 9 sources including Lonely Planet, On the Grid and Frommer's.
Alta Bay
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
The Telegraph
12 Invemark Crescent, Higgovale, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $75/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Multilingual
"This is among the most stylish operations in town, with plenty of thoughtful touches." Full review
"Cascading down the hillside, the design delicious Alta Bay is a haven of tranquillity and pampering." Full review
"This smart and sophisticated guesthouse is situated in a beautifully renovated home under the slopes of Table Mountain and within easy reach of the buzz of the city." Full review
7.0
"A small, stylish and exclusive all-suite four-star guest house with just four rooms, located on the slopes of Table Mountain." Full review
Grand Daddy Hotel
Frommer's
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Time Out
Star Service
Afar Magazine
On the Grid
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
38 Long Street, Cape Town Central 8000, South Africa
From $46/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"A relatively high level of luxury and a strong buzz make this one of the liveliest hotels in town." Full review
"This is a stylish inner-city, glamorous spot that's also good value for travelers."
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Ask for a corner room, which has three large windows.
"Seven retrocool American Airstream trailers, decorated by local artists, sit on the roof of the Grand Daddy Hotel, linked by wooden walkways greened by indigenous plants."
"Following in the footsteps of its quirky predecessors Daddy Long Legs Boutique Hotel and Daddy Long Legs Self Catering Apartments, this plush hotel offers top-notch accommodation with a twist." Full review
"Occupying a charming low-rise historic building on a bustling corner of Long Street, this quaint lodging is packed with plenty of spunk." Full review
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The hotel's main showpiece is the seven, silver Airstream trailers perched on the roof where guests can choose to stay.
"One of the city’s quirkier havens, though it somehow manages to walk the fine line between campy and classy." Full review
"Legendary, luxurious and with a stylish eatery, The Grand Daddy is original and quintessentially Cape Town." Full review
"The 26 standard guest rooms are more classic, although they do incorporate South African motifs like aloe-print headboards. " Full review
7.0
"Boutique hotel has a young, funky character that will suit those wanting an urban central-city base, close to the Long Street’s action and Bree Street’s hip restaurants and bars." Full review
Top choice
"The Grand Daddy’s star attraction is its rooftop 'trailer park' of penthouse suites, made from seven vintage, artistically renovated Airstream trailers. The hotel's regular rooms are also stylish" Full review