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Grand Daddy Hotel vs Villa Viva Cape Town
Grand Daddy Hotel and The Backpack are both highly recommended by experts. On balance, Grand Daddy Hotel ranks significantly better than The Backpack. Grand Daddy Hotel ranks #13 in Cape Town with endorsements from 9 reviews such as Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
Grand Daddy Hotel
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38 Long Street, Cape Town Central 8000, South Africa
From $46 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"A relatively high level of luxury and a strong buzz make this one of the liveliest hotels in town."
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Fodor's
"This is a stylish inner-city, glamorous spot that's also good value for travelers."
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Ask for a corner room, which has three large windows.
Rough Guide
"Seven retrocool American Airstream trailers, decorated by local artists, sit on the roof of the Grand Daddy Hotel, linked by wooden walkways greened by indigenous plants."
Time Out
"Following in the footsteps of its quirky predecessors Daddy Long Legs Boutique Hotel and Daddy Long Legs Self Catering Apartments, this plush hotel offers top-notch accommodation with a twist."
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Star Service
"Occupying a charming low-rise historic building on a bustling corner of Long Street, this quaint lodging is packed with plenty of spunk."
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The hotel's main showpiece is the seven, silver Airstream trailers perched on the roof where guests can choose to stay.
Villa Viva Cape Town
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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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