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Grand Daddy HotelvsThe Marly Boutique Hotel & Spa in Camps Bay
Both Grand Daddy Hotel and The Marly Hotel are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Grand Daddy Hotel ranks significantly higher than The Marly Hotel. Grand Daddy Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with approval from 9 reviews like On the Grid, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
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
The Marly Boutique Hotel & Spa in Camps Bay
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201 The Promenade, Camps Bay 8005, South Africa
From $228/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Condé Nast Traveler "Sophisticated beachside digs in the ultra-trendy Camps Bay suburb of Cape Town. It's part South Beach, part Saint-Tropez, and a whole lot of sexy." Full review
Lonely Planet "So exclusive it's tricky to find the entrance, the exquisite Marly sits high above the Camps Bay throng, but is close enough for you to hear the crash of waves (not to mention the Victoria Rd traffic)." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A small boutique hotel perched above a choice of bars and restaurants and overlooking the beach, The Marly is a very welcome addition to the limited hotel options on Camps Bay’s sunset strip." Full review
Wallpaper "With just 11 suites, Cape Town’s The Marly is proof that big things come in small packages." Full review
