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Kensington Place vs The Bay Hotel

Both Kensington Place and The Bay Hotel are praised by writers. Overall, Kensington Place scores significantly higher than The Bay Hotel. Kensington Place comes in at #7 in Cape Town with positive reviews from 9 reviews like Star Service, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

Kensington Place
Kensington Place
8 / 10
38 Kensington Crescent, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $311 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This award-winning boutique hotel has beautiful views of the city, harbor, and mountain, and you feel surrounded by greenery." Full review
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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 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Setting a high benchmark for intimate boutique hotels, Kensington focuses on sexy contemporary stylings with unobtrusive yet attentive service."
Time Out 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?" Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This hotel battles for attention with Table Mountain, and hotel guests hardly know where to look once they arrive." Full review
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The Bay Hotel
The Bay Hotel
7 / 10
69 Victoria Road, Camps Bay 8040, South Africa
From $86 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This old favourite has been a staple of the Camps Bay shoreline for years." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This large hotel has a prime position on Camps Bay’s main drag. The grounds are large, with plenty of activities to keep restless guests happy."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Glitzy five-star hotel on the fashionable beachfront strip."
Time Out Time Out
"It's impossible not to be seduced by the Copacabana-like views of the beach that's just a hop over the road from this popular hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The fun, hip vibe of this beachside hotel is perfectly captured by its open-air cocktail bar—which doubles as a Harley-Davidson rental spot during the summer months." Full review
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