La SplendidavsVilla Viva Cape Town
La Splendida and The Backpack are both endorsed by experts. Overall, La Splendida is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Backpack. La Splendida comes in at 74 with approval from 4 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
La Splendida
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121 Beach Road, Mouille Point, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $55/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "If you want to be close to the Waterfront and the ocean, this is a fair value." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Situated on Mouille Point’s coastal boulevard, La Splendida offers clean, modern accommodation at a good price."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"You'll pay slightly extra for rooms with sea views at this hotel located on the Mouille Point promenade, but the ones looking towards Signal Hill are just as nice." Full review
Fodor's "This chic art-deco-style hotel enjoys a great location across from the popular seafront promenade and is a 15-minutes walk from the V&A Waterfront." Full review
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Ask for a sea- or mountain-facing room, either of which will have great views.
Time Out "Sandwiched between the Green Point Urban Park and Cape Town’s much-loved seafront promenade, La Splendida over-delivers on location. It’s a contemporary property of just 24 rooms, with..."
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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,." Full review
Lonely Planet "This Fair Trade in Tourism–accredited operation offers affordable style, a buzzy vibe and fantastic staff." Full review
The Telegraph6.0
"An upmarket budget backpacker hostel, with a pool, on the edge of Cape Town." Full review
National Geographic "“Attractively decorated, revamped dormitories in an ideal location between City Bowl and Table Mountain.“—Marc Zandhuis, editor in chief, CapeTownMagazine.com. Seven dorms plus 23 private..." Full review
