Cape Town HollowvsRodwell House Luxury Villa by the Sea
Cape Town Hollow and Rodwell House are both praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Rodwell House scores significantly better than Cape Town Hollow. Rodwell House is ranked #21 in Cape Town with approval from 5 reviewers including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Cape Town Hollow
88 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $59/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"Situated in Cape Town’s old centre, overlooking the Dutch East India Company Gardens, this four-star boutique hotel offers tasteful modern furnishings and a relaxing wellness centre."
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For excellent views of Table Mountain, request a room on the fifth floor or above, facing the gardens.
Rough Guide
"A multistorey hotel with a/c rooms, cable TV, baths and showers. An easy and pleasant 2min walk via the Company Gardens from the South African Museum and National Gallery."
Star Service
"This city hotel has earned distinction thanks to its small room count, customer-focused attitude and amenity-rich accommodations." Full review
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Unfortunately, management is often preoccupied, which leaves special requests to fall by the wayside.
Lonely Planet
"This good-value midrange hotel has pleasant rooms and decent facilities, including a minuscule pool, wellness centre, business centre and restaurant with leafy aspect." Full review
Rodwell House Luxury Villa by the Sea
Rodwell Road, St. James 7945, South Africa
From $1,626/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Luxury on a grand scale, yet you're invited to kick off your shoes and let your hair down." Full review
Fodor's
"St. James is where the English aristocrats holidayed, and the air of moneyed elegance hasn't dissipated. Emphasis is on space, light, and comfort."
Time Out
"An ideal position opposite St James tidal pool and the catwalk that winds its way all the way to Muizenberg ensures that those who love the sea are in their element here." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Rodwell House is my favourite option on the False Bay coast, which has far more history and charm than the glitzy Atlantic seaboard." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Just 30 minutes outside Cape Town in the charming town of St. James, the opulent 1930s house-hotel... sits atop a hill with a gorgeous view of the ocean." Full review