Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape TownvsVilla Viva Cape Town
Both Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape Town and The Backpack are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape Town ranks marginally better than The Backpack. Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape Town comes in at 74 with endorsements from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Time Out and Fodor's.
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
Villa Viva Cape Town
74 New Church Street, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $17/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"An excellent lodge in four interconnected houses, on the cusp of the City Bowl suburbs and the city centre, and easily walkable to both, in a much quieter location than Long St."
Time Out
"Its status as a five-star backpackers' is ensured by its stylish interior, clean and neat rooms,." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This Fair Trade in Tourism–accredited operation offers affordable style, a buzzy vibe and fantastic staff." Full review
The Telegraph
6.0
"An upmarket budget backpacker hostel, with a pool, on the edge of Cape Town." Full review