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Queen Victoria Hotel & Manor HousevsRodwell House Luxury Villa by the Sea
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Rodwell House is the choice of most professionals compared to Queen Victoria Hotel & Manor House. Rodwell House has a TripExpert Score of 80 with accolades from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Time Out and Fodor's.
Queen Victoria Hotel & Manor House
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Portswood Close, Portswood Ridge, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $160/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler "Royal and sumptuous, with purple accents and monogrammed robes. Guest rooms are decorated in a soothing palette of silver, gray, and taupe." Full review
Star Service "As if this city were not already rife with charming hotels, the Queen Victoria adds yet another viable option for those looking for a hotel near the V&A hubbub." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"One of several elegant properties at the Waterfront run by the Newmark group. Rooms are spacious." Full review
Jetsetter "Colonial crash pad with glamorous rooms and a top-notch restaurant on Cape Town's V&A Waterfront." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The best-value five-star hotel in the Waterfront, a two-minute walk from its pedestrian pleasures, yet set back on peaceful Portswood Ridge." Full review
Rodwell House Luxury Villa by the Sea
Frommer's
Fodor's
Time Out The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Rodwell Road, St. James 7945, South Africa
From $1,626/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Frommer's "Luxury on a grand scale, yet you're invited to kick off your shoes and let your hair down." Full review
Fodor's "St. James is where the English aristocrats holidayed, and the air of moneyed elegance hasn't dissipated. Emphasis is on space, light, and comfort."
Time Out "An ideal position opposite St James tidal pool and the catwalk that winds its way all the way to Muizenberg ensures that those who love the sea are in their element here." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Rodwell House is my favourite option on the False Bay coast, which has far more history and charm than the glitzy Atlantic seaboard." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Just 30 minutes outside Cape Town in the charming town of St. James, the opulent 1930s house-hotel... sits atop a hill with a gorgeous view of the ocean." Full review
