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Grand Daddy HotelvsChartfield Guest House
Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Grand Daddy Hotel ranks significantly better than Chartfield Guest House. Grand Daddy Hotel comes in at 85 with endorsements from 9 reviews such as Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Star Service.
Grand Daddy Hotel
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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
Chartfield Guest House Rough Guide Lonely Planet The Telegraph Fodor's
30 Gatesville Road, Kalk Bay, Kalk Bay 7975, South Africa
From $45/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Pool
Rough Guide "Comfortable accommodation, 100m from Kalk Bay station, in a well-kept rambling house halfway up the hill overlooking the harbour, with terrific sea views."
Lonely Planet "A variety of rooms, each with crisp linen, and... a rain-style shower. There's also a lovely terrace and garden overlooking the harbour, where you can eat breakfast." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Sea views, inventive breakfasts and comfortable rooms in Cape Town’s Kalk Bay, near Boulders beach – where you can swim with penguins – and the Constantia winelands." Full review
Fodor's "This surprisingly stylish and great-value guesthouse is within walking distance of all the bohemian pleasures in the charming fishing village of Kalk Bay." Full review
