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Hotel on the PromenadevsGrand Daddy Hotel
Cascades on the Promenade and Grand Daddy Hotel are both recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Grand Daddy Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Cascades on the Promenade. Grand Daddy Hotel comes in at 85 with endorsements from 9 sources such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Star Service.
Hotel on the Promenade
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
11 Arthurs Road, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $140/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This great-value option in the population-dense residential neighborhood of Sea Point puts business travelers and vacationers in the heart of Cape Town." Full review
Lonely Planet "It's not technically on the promenade, but close enough that the rooms with balconies at this trendily monochrome designer hotel have sea views." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A slick, modern boutique hotel with just seven rooms in the heart of Cape Town, close to the sea and with a charming bistro." Full review
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Book an upstairs room and be sure to bag the only one with a sea view.
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
