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Kensington Place vs Chartfield Guest House
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, Kensington Place ranks significantly higher than Chartfield Guest House. Kensington Place comes in at #7 in Cape Town with endorsements from 9 publications including Mr & Mrs Smith, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.
Kensington Place
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
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38 Kensington Crescent, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $311 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This award-winning boutique hotel has beautiful views of the city, harbor, and mountain, and you feel surrounded by greenery."
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The best rooms on the second floor have balconies overlooking the city -- ask for nos. 1, 2, or 3.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"High up the mountain, this exclusive, chic property offers eight spacious and tastefully decorated rooms, all with balconies and beautifully tiled bathrooms."
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DK Eyewitness
"Setting a high benchmark for intimate boutique hotels, Kensington focuses on sexy contemporary stylings with unobtrusive yet attentive service."
Time Out
"Frequently raved about in glam international mags, this urbane establishment puts its guests' comfort above all else - why else would breakfast be served all day?"
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Star Service
"This hotel battles for attention with Table Mountain, and hotel guests hardly know where to look once they arrive."
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Chartfield Guest House
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Fodor's
30 Gatesville Road, Kalk Bay, Kalk Bay 7975, South Africa
From $45 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Pool
Rough Guide
"Comfortable accommodation, 100m from Kalk Bay station, in a well-kept rambling house halfway up the hill overlooking the harbour, with terrific sea views."
Lonely Planet
"A variety of rooms, each with crisp linen, and... a rain-style shower. There's also a lovely terrace and garden overlooking the harbour, where you can eat breakfast."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Sea views, inventive breakfasts and comfortable rooms in Cape Town’s Kalk Bay, near Boulders beach – where you can swim with penguins – and the Constantia winelands."
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Fodor's
"This surprisingly stylish and great-value guesthouse is within walking distance of all the bohemian pleasures in the charming fishing village of Kalk Bay."
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