The CommodorevsChartfield Guest House
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Commodore scores marginally better than Chartfield Guest House. The Commodore ranks #40 in Cape Town with accolades from 3 reviewers like Oyster, Star Service and Star Service.
The Commodore
Portwood Rd, Portswood Square, V & A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Situated in a white building with a glass entrance and five floors of guest rooms, this hotel is nautically themed like its less-opulent sibling next door, the PortsWood." Full review
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Room service is offered 24 hours a day, but the staff is a mixed bag, often ignoring special requests.
Star Service
"Nautical and historical decor including large maps, an antique model ship and a large globe adds a sense of importance to the location.
" Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 236-room Commodore is a pleasant enough, but slightly dated upper-middle-range hotel located in the V&A Waterfront area of Cape Town, a few minutes' walk from the quayside." Full review
Chartfield Guest House
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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