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The Commodore vs La Grenadine

Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, La Grenadine ranks slightly better than The Commodore. La Grenadine ranks #32 in Cape Town with approval from 4 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

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
La Grenadine
La Grenadine
8 / 10
Park Road 15 | Gardens, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $141 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioning
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Expat couple Maxime and Mélodie ladle on the Gallic charm at this imaginatively renovated former stables, where the ancient stone walls are a feature of the rooms." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A renovated 19th-century farm building owned by French artistes, set in a pretty, tranquil garden with old pomegranate, guava, avocado and olive trees." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Built around a verdant courtyard shaded by pomegranate and avocado trees, this intimate and super well-located guesthouse is all Gallic charm meets South African vintage hipster style." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Owned by a French couple, you could mistake La Grenadine for a hotel in the heart of Provence." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A French countryside escape a few feet away from one of the coolest blocks in Cape Town...the hotel has five guestrooms and a cottage that feels like a lived in family home in Provence. " Full review