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Villa Viva Cape Town vs POD Camps Bay Boutique Hotel
The Backpack and POD Camps Bay are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, POD Camps Bay scores significantly better than The Backpack. POD Camps Bay comes in at 83 with praise from 6 publications such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Oyster.
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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POD Camps Bay Boutique Hotel
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
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3 Argyle Road, Camps Bay 8005, South Africa
From $174 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Offering clean, contemporary design, POD is perfectly angled to catch the Camps Bay action from its bar and spacious pool and deck area. The cheapest rooms have mountain rather than sea views; luxury."
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Frommer's
"Entering POD is like stepping into the pages of a slick design magazine... and the marvelously svelte model-and-gym-rat set crowding the nearby bars and beaches."
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Oyster
Luxury
"Rooms have a natural aesthetic and views of the beach or mountains; most have balconies, and some have private pools...breakfast is free and includes daily specials,."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Pod is an uber-hip 17-room boutique hotel near Camps Bay’s beachfront, staffed with a small, intelligent team."
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Jetsetter
"Sleek, modern boutique that makes service a priority, just one block from the beach in chichi Camps Bay."
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