Ashanti Lodge Gardens BackpackersvsZest Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Ashanti Lodge Gardens ranks marginally higher than Villa Zest Boutique Hotel. Ashanti Lodge Gardens is ranked #41 in Cape Town with accolades from 3 publications like Rough Guide, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
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
Zest Boutique Hotel
2 Braemar Road, Green Point, Cape Town, 8001, Green Point, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $123/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Small, swanky, and highly personal, this...addition to Green Point's evolving accommodation scene occupies a large...Bauhaus-style building with sleek, minimalist interiors and a zen garden." Full review
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They're not terribly spacious, so make sure you secure Studio 54 if you need room enough to disco.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This Bauhaus-style villa has been converted into a quirkily decorated boutique hotel that wittily avoids the clichés of the genre." Full review