Daddy Long Legs Art HotelvsAshanti Lodge Gardens Backpackers
Daddy Long Legs Boutique Hotel and Ashanti Lodge Gardens are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Daddy Long Legs Boutique Hotel scores slightly higher than Ashanti Lodge Gardens. Daddy Long Legs Boutique Hotel is ranked #25 in Cape Town with approval from 7 sources including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel
134 Long St, Cape Town Central 8010, South Africa
From $39/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Smoking Rooms
- Multilingual
Insight Guides
"A unique, arty backpackers hotel with a difference."
Concierge
"The rooms are tiny and the setting too noisy, but if you want to be in the heart of Long Street... then book one of Daddy Long Legs's arty rooms."
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Ask for a tour before checking in, to make sure you can find a space that suits you.
Travel + Leisure
"Thirteen artists were each given the same budget to decorate the rooms at Daddy Long Legs." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Each room in this hostel has been put together by a different local artist, and the results are individual, irreverent and representative of Cape Town’s lively cultural landscape."
Time Out
"Celebrating the wealth of artistic talent to be found in South Africa, this budget boutique hotel caters for independent travellers and is a haven of innovation in the city." Full review
Fodor's
"Independent travelers with artistic streaks love this place, which was built to represent the creative community of Cape Town, and the location is great if you are looking for nearby nightlife." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Daddy's super-stylish apartments – an ideal choice if you crave hotel-suite luxury but want to self-cater – are at the top end of Long St, right in the thick of the noisy bar scene." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Billed as an “interactive art exhibition,” Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel in Cape Town is the real deal; each of its 13 rooms has a different theme dreamt up by an artist, poet, photographer, designer or musician, meant to reflect the eclectic culture of modern-day Cape Town" Full review
Ashanti Lodge Gardens Backpackers
11 Hof Street, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $18/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
Rough Guide
"This massive, two-storey Victorian mansion has marbling and ethnic decor, soaring ceilings, a nicely kept front garden, and a swimming pool with sun terrace."
Time Out
"Ashanti Lodge is renowned 'party central' for twentysomething visitors to the city. The great rates, extensive facilities...and always-buzzing atmosphere ensure its popularity." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This is one of Cape Town’s slickest operations, with much of the action focused on its lively bar and deck which overlooks Table Mountain." Full review