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Cape Heritage HotelvsGrand Daddy Hotel
Both Cape Heritage Hotel and Grand Daddy Hotel are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Cape Heritage Hotel scores marginally better than Grand Daddy Hotel. Cape Heritage Hotel comes in at 85 with praise from 9 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Cape Heritage Hotel
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
90 Bree St, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $84/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Each room at this elegant boutique hotel, part of the Heritage Sq redevelopment of 18th-century buildings, has its own character." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Contemporary design meets colonial charm at this four-star luxury boutique hotel in a historic 18th-century building."
Rough Guide "An exceptionally stylish, elegant and tastefully restored boutique hotel, dating back to 1771, located in Cape Heritage Square just below the Bo-Kaap."
Star Service "The busy streets of Cape Town offer little refuge for the weary traveler, but downtown's Heritage Square is keeping a secret." Full review
OysterUpscale
"With only 17 rooms, the historic CapeHeritage Hotel offers an atmosphere that's both relaxed and luxurious." Full review
Afar Magazine "The word “heritage” need not evoke a stuffy yesteryears vibe." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Quirky, characterful rooms bedecked with Persian rugs and Oriental treasures in an 18th-century building in the historic heart of Cape Town." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Old meets new at this quaint boutique hotel in an 18th-century building in the heart of the central business district's vibey Bree Street." Full review
Fodor's "Built as a private home in 1771, this centrally located boutique hotel has teak-beamed ceilings, foot-wide yellow-wood floorboards, and numerous other details that recall its gracious past." Full review
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Parking is across the street in a section of a public lot with good security, and friendly staff make sure everything runs smoothly.
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
Frommer's "A relatively high level of luxury and a strong buzz make this one of the liveliest hotels in town." Full review
Fodor's "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.
Rough Guide "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."
Time Out "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
Star Service "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.
Afar Magazine "One of the city’s quirkier havens, though it somehow manages to walk the fine line between campy and classy." Full review
On the Grid "Legendary, luxurious and with a stylish eatery, The Grand Daddy is original and quintessentially Cape Town." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 26 standard guest rooms are more classic, although they do incorporate South African motifs like aloe-print headboards. " Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"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
Lonely PlanetTop 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
