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The Commodore vs Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel

Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to The Commodore. Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel is ranked #25 in Cape Town with praise from 7 sources including Concierge, Insight Guides and Time Out.

The Commodore
The Commodore
7 / 10
Portwood Rd, Portswood Square, V & A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Star Service Star Service
"Situated in a white building with a glass entrance and five floors of guest rooms, this hotel is nautically themed like its less-opulent sibling next door, the PortsWood." Full review
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Room service is offered 24 hours a day, but the staff is a mixed bag, often ignoring special requests.
Star Service Star Service
"Nautical and historical decor including large maps, an antique model ship and a large globe adds a sense of importance to the location. " Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 236-room Commodore is a pleasant enough, but slightly dated upper-middle-range hotel located in the V&A Waterfront area of Cape Town, a few minutes' walk from the quayside." Full review
Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel
Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel
7 / 10
134 Long St, Cape Town Central 8010, South Africa
From $39 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Smoking Rooms
  • Multilingual
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"A unique, arty back­packers hotel with a difference."
Concierge Concierge
"The rooms are tiny and the setting too noisy, but if you want to be in the heart of Long Street... then book one of Daddy Long Legs's arty rooms."
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Ask for a tour before checking in, to make sure you can find a space that suits you.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Thirteen artists were each given the same budget to decorate the rooms at Daddy Long Legs." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Each room in this hostel has been put together by a different local artist, and the results are individual, irreverent and representative of Cape Town’s lively cultural landscape."
Time Out Time Out
"Celebrating the wealth of artistic talent to be found in South Africa, this budget boutique hotel caters for independent travellers and is a haven of innovation in the city." Full review
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