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Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa vs Villa Viva Cape Town
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa ranks slightly better than The Backpack. Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa comes in at #26 in Cape Town with accolades from 4 reviewers such as Fodor's, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Fodor's
3 The Glen Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central 8005, South Africa
From $95 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Time Out
"The Glen is a discreet four-star refuge for the discerning gay traveller, infamous for its pool parties and hunky international guests."
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Strut your stuff round the sparkling pool or choose from an array of spa facilities ranging from traditional Swedish sauna to Moroccan steam room.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of Cape Town’s premier gay-friendly boutique hotels occupies an elegant old house and a newer block behind."
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Oyster
Upscale
"An impeccably presented, secluded boutique... a 10-minute drive from Cape Town's center. It is a gay-friendly hotel, though welcomes and attracts all types of guests."
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Fodor's
"This midsize boutique hotel on a quiet street in Sea Point exudes a playful, Ibiza-inspired energy with its mix of modern style—think orchids and stylish men's shirts for sale—and a bright Greek Isle palette of white and turquoise."
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Villa Viva Cape Town
Rough Guide
Time Out
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
74 New Church Street, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $17 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"An excellent lodge in four interconnected houses, on the cusp of the City Bowl suburbs and the city centre, and easily walkable to both, in a much quieter location than Long St."
Time Out
"Its status as a five-star backpackers' is ensured by its stylish interior, clean and neat rooms,."
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Lonely Planet
"This Fair Trade in Tourism–accredited operation offers affordable style, a buzzy vibe and fantastic staff."
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The Telegraph
6.0
"An upmarket budget backpacker hostel, with a pool, on the edge of Cape Town."
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