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Kensington PlacevsThe Bay Hotel
Both Kensington Place and The Bay Hotel are praised by writers. Overall, Kensington Place scores significantly higher than The Bay Hotel. Kensington Place comes in at #7 in Cape Town with positive reviews from 9 reviews like Star Service, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Kensington Place
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
Fodor's
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38 Kensington Crescent, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This award-winning boutique hotel has beautiful views of the city, harbor, and mountain, and you feel surrounded by greenery." Full review
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The best rooms on the second floor have balconies overlooking the city -- ask for nos. 1, 2, or 3.
Lonely Planet "High up the mountain, this exclusive, chic property offers eight spacious and tastefully decorated rooms, all with balconies and beautifully tiled bathrooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Setting a high benchmark for intimate boutique hotels, Kensington focuses on sexy contemporary stylings with unobtrusive yet attentive service."
Time Out "Frequently raved about in glam international mags, this urbane establishment puts its guests' comfort above all else - why else would breakfast be served all day?" Full review
Star Service "This hotel battles for attention with Table Mountain, and hotel guests hardly know where to look once they arrive." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Classy yet comfortable womb-like rooms you’ll hardly ever want to leave; excellent service; small but sexy public spaces; and a great Higgovale location, overlooking the city and harbour." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Higgovale is a posh residential neighborhood unfurling down the slopes of Table Mountain, and the slick eight-suite Kensington Place is its best address." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "A stroll from the heart of Cape Town, Kensington Place hotel is the city’s original boutique retreat, located on the slopes of Table Mountain." Full review
Fodor's "The staff is helpful and accommodating and will arrange everything from dinner reservations to daily excursions." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "In this Higgovale location with five-star service and designer interiors, you can’t go wrong." Full review
The Bay Hotel Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Time Out Travel + Leisure
Oyster Fodor's
69 Victoria Road, Camps Bay 8040, South Africa
From $86/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "This old favourite has been a staple of the Camps Bay shoreline for years." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This large hotel has a prime position on Camps Bay’s main drag. The grounds are large, with plenty of activities to keep restless guests happy."
Rough Guide "Glitzy five-star hotel on the fashionable beachfront strip."
Time Out "It's impossible not to be seduced by the Copacabana-like views of the beach that's just a hop over the road from this popular hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The fun, hip vibe of this beachside hotel is perfectly captured by its open-air cocktail bar—which doubles as a Harley-Davidson rental spot during the summer months." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Situated across the street from Camps Bay Beach, this four-pearl property offers a wealth of features and chic interiors that attract leisure tourists." Full review
Fodor's "The only large hotel in Camps Bay, this luxurious yet relaxed property sits across the street from a white-sand beach and is backed by the towering cliffs of the Twelve Apostles." Full review
