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Victoria & Alfred HotelvsGlen Boutique Hotel & Spa

Victoria & Alfred Hotel and Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa are both praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Victoria & Alfred Hotel scores significantly higher than Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa. Victoria & Alfred Hotel comes in at 83 with praise from 9 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.

Victoria & Alfred Hotel
8/10
The Waterfront Pierhead, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $74/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This was the Waterfront's first hotel, and it remains the most centrally located choice." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Converted warehouse turned stately hotel with a waterfront setting and Table Mountain backdrop." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The chic loft rooms, with whitewashed brick and the exposed girders of the old warehouse, are the ones to opt for here." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Steeped in the pioneering spirit of colonial Cape Town, this distinguished hotel is set on the city’s thriving harbor." Full review
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Don’t miss a dockside dinner at the hotel’s open-air restaurant, OYO, for smoked trout, crayfish, and steamed mussels served with a view of Table Mountain.
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The Victoria & Alfred is the original waterfront hotel, offering spacious rooms with expansive panoramas of the mountain or the basin."
Star Service Star Service
"It is an ideal choice for individual travelers or those who want to stroll the area without safety concerns. The majority of guests are tourists who want a mix of shopping, dining and nightlife." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"In a "magnificent location" on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, this "meticulously run landmark" overlooks the harbor and fronts Table Mountain." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Its bustling quayside location is a pleasant setting... modern rooms have either water views or look out at the iconic outline of Table Mountain." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This upscale hotel in a converted warehouse is smack in the middle of the Waterfront and surrounded by shops, bars, and restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"This good-value four-star was the first hotel to open in the V&A Waterfront." Full review
Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
7/10
3 The Glen Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central 8005, South Africa
From $95/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Time Out Time Out
"The Glen is a discreet four-star refuge for the discerning gay traveller, infamous for its pool parties and hunky international guests." Full review
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Strut your stuff round the sparkling pool or choose from an array of spa facilities ranging from traditional Swedish sauna to Moroccan steam room.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"One of Cape Town’s premier gay-friendly boutique hotels occupies an elegant old house and a newer block behind." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"An impeccably presented, secluded boutique... a 10-minute drive from Cape Town's center. It is a gay-friendly hotel, though welcomes and attracts all types of guests." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This midsize boutique hotel on a quiet street in Sea Point exudes a playful, Ibiza-inspired energy with its mix of modern style—think orchids and stylish men's shirts for sale—and a bright Greek Isle palette of white and turquoise." Full review

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