Garden Court Victoria JunctionvsDaddy Long Legs Art Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Protea Hotel Cape Town Victoria Junction. Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel scores 77 with recommendations from 7 sources including Concierge, Insight Guides and Time Out.
Garden Court Victoria Junction
Somerset & Ebenezer Roads, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $61/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"With funky art-deco decor, this hotel, adjacent to the Waterfront and De Waterkant, is popular with those looking for something different."
DK Eyewitness
"Half in Green Point and half inside the V&A, the Victoria Junction offers the full designer hotel experience."
Time Out
"A popular bet for visiting film crews and movie industry types (they have rooms especially for your equipment and props), this hotel offers convenience, service and good facilities at doable prices." Full review
Star Service
"The industrial look lends itself to a business atmosphere, and corporate guests are a regularity. But, the hotel's free shuttle to the surrounding area makes it easy for tourists to get around, too.
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Lonely Planet
"Vintage suitcases hang on the lobby walls like artwork at this Protea hotel offering something edgier than usual, with industrial loft-style rooms and self-catering apartments with exposed brick walls." Full review
Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel
134 Long St, Cape Town Central 8010, South Africa
From $39/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Smoking Rooms
- Multilingual
Insight Guides
"A unique, arty backpackers hotel with a difference."
Concierge
"The rooms are tiny and the setting too noisy, but if you want to be in the heart of Long Street... then book one of Daddy Long Legs's arty rooms."
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Ask for a tour before checking in, to make sure you can find a space that suits you.
Travel + Leisure
"Thirteen artists were each given the same budget to decorate the rooms at Daddy Long Legs." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Each room in this hostel has been put together by a different local artist, and the results are individual, irreverent and representative of Cape Town’s lively cultural landscape."
Time Out
"Celebrating the wealth of artistic talent to be found in South Africa, this budget boutique hotel caters for independent travellers and is a haven of innovation in the city." Full review
Fodor's
"Independent travelers with artistic streaks love this place, which was built to represent the creative community of Cape Town, and the location is great if you are looking for nearby nightlife." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Daddy's super-stylish apartments – an ideal choice if you crave hotel-suite luxury but want to self-cater – are at the top end of Long St, right in the thick of the noisy bar scene." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Billed as an “interactive art exhibition,” Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel in Cape Town is the real deal; each of its 13 rooms has a different theme dreamt up by an artist, poet, photographer, designer or musician, meant to reflect the eclectic culture of modern-day Cape Town" Full review