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The Bay HotelvsThe Alphen Boutique Hotel & Spa
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Bay Hotel scores marginally higher than The Alphen Boutique Hotel. The Bay Hotel comes in at #43 in Cape Town with approval from 6 sources like Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.
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
The Alphen Boutique Hotel & Spa Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Fodor's
Alphen Drive, Constantia 7806, South Africa
From $151/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "A glitzy makeover has transformed this historic estate into a bling-tastic property with 21 suites variously dubbed ‘cool’, ‘amazing’, ‘stunning’ and ‘magic’." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Situated in Cape Town’s most exclusive and leafy suburb, at the heart of a now-defunct wine estate, the Alphen includes a hair studio and a health and beauty salon."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"A 21-suite historic property on 11-plus acres of landscaped gardens in semi-rural Constantia, the Cape’s oldest wine-growing valley." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 19 rooms have gilded mirrors, under-floor heating, impossibly soft robes, and plush seating, all the makings of a opulent but cozy retreat." Full review
Fodor's "Situated on 11 acres of gardens in leafy Constantia, this glamorous and avant-garde boutique hotel was originally an 18th-century Cape Dutch manor house and working farm." Full review
