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Alta Bay vs Dock House Boutique Hotel

Both Alta Bay and Dock House Boutique Hotel are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Dock House Boutique Hotel ranks slightly higher than Alta Bay. Dock House Boutique Hotel comes in at #19 in Cape Town with praise from 7 sources such as Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

Alta Bay
Alta Bay
7 / 10
12 Invemark Crescent, Higgovale, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $75 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
  • Pool
  • Multilingual
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This is among the most stylish operations in town, with plenty of thoughtful touches." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Cascading down the hillside, the design delicious Alta Bay is a haven of tranquillity and pampering." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This smart and sophisticated guesthouse is situated in a beautifully renovated home under the slopes of Table Mountain and within easy reach of the buzz of the city." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"A small, stylish and exclusive all-suite four-star guest house with just four rooms, located on the slopes of Table Mountain." Full review
Dock House Boutique Hotel
Dock House Boutique Hotel
8 / 10
Portswood Close, Portswood Ridge, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $151 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Infinitely more stylish and exclusive than any other Waterfront options, it's so discreetly situated that hardly anyone knows of its existence." Full review
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Avoid the ground-floor bedrooms, as they are noisy early in the morning.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Butlers dressed in white kurta-style pyjamas greet you at this super-elegant, six-bedroom property crafted out of the former harbour master’s house." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"It’s location, location, location at this smart city inn overlooking the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"It's a challenge to remember you're actually in the heart of the Waterfront when you're in this luxe private villa-hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is a fairly modern affair of shiny shopping mall, behemoth Ferris wheel, and massive harborside restaurants, to name a few highlights." Full review
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