Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape TownvsLa Grenadine
Both Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape Town and La Grenadine are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, La Grenadine scores slightly better than Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape Town. La Grenadine comes in at #32 in Cape Town with accolades from 4 sources including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape Town
New Church Street, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town Central 8018, South Africa
From $63/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Time Out
"Designed to cater for fun-loving adrenaline junkies (the 'climber' fixed to the wall outside should be a clue), the design gimmicks here add a fun element to one's overall experience." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Yes, that exclamation mark is justified! The Protea hotel chain thought outside of the box when designing this place that takes Cape Town’s adventurous, party-hard spirit as inspiration." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Has a steady business traveler clientele and... host frequent conferences, but it brands itself as a wild party spot with a bar that features live music." Full review
Fodor's
"Initially built as a highly themed hotel—interior elements like elevators kitted out as a shark cage underwater or a Table Mountain cable car mid-journey, and a "climbing wall" still exist." Full review
La Grenadine
Park Road 15 | Gardens, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $141/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Expat couple Maxime and Mélodie ladle on the Gallic charm at this imaginatively renovated former stables, where the ancient stone walls are a feature of the rooms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A renovated 19th-century farm building owned by French artistes, set in a pretty, tranquil garden with old pomegranate, guava, avocado and olive trees." Full review
Fodor's
"Built around a verdant courtyard shaded by pomegranate and avocado trees, this intimate and super well-located guesthouse is all Gallic charm meets South African vintage hipster style." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Owned by a French couple, you could mistake La Grenadine for a hotel in the heart of Provence." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A French countryside escape a few feet away from one of the coolest blocks in Cape Town...the hotel has five guestrooms and a cottage that feels like a lived in family home in Provence. " Full review