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The Winchester Hotel vs Rodwell House Luxury Villa by the Sea

Both Winchester Mansions and Rodwell House are endorsed by experts. On balance, Winchester Mansions is the choice of most reviewers compared to Rodwell House. Winchester Mansions comes in at #15 in Cape Town with approval from 8 reviewers including The Telegraph, Rough Guide and Fodor's.

The Winchester Hotel
The Winchester Hotel
8 / 10
221 Beach Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central 8005, South Africa
From $120 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Still family owned, the hotel is distinguished by its friendly service." Full review
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The best "classic" rooms marry modern design with old-fashioned charm (a few antiques, floral artworks) -- ask for no. 306.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Winchester offers a seaside location... old-fashioned style and some corridors lined with putting greens for a spot of golf practice." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A renowned, privately owned four-star hotel on Sea Point’s coastal boulevard. Tailor-made tours to the Winelands or to Cape Point can be arranged through consultation with the management."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A self-consciously colonial-style 1920s hotel, in a prime spot across the road from the seashore, with an atmosphere straight from the pages of Agatha Christie."
Time Out Time Out
"This charming property combines old world details with a thoroughly modern understanding of what one wants from a hotel stay." Full review
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Rodwell House Luxury Villa by the Sea
Rodwell House Luxury Villa by the Sea
7 / 10
Rodwell Road, St. James 7945, South Africa
From $1,626 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Luxury on a grand scale, yet you're invited to kick off your shoes and let your hair down." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"St. James is where the English aristocrats holidayed, and the air of moneyed elegance hasn't dissipated. Emphasis is on space, light, and comfort."
Time Out Time Out
"An ideal position opposite St James tidal pool and the catwalk that winds its way all the way to Muizenberg ensures that those who love the sea are in their element here." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Rodwell House is my favourite option on the False Bay coast, which has far more history and charm than the glitzy Atlantic seaboard." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Just 30 minutes outside Cape Town in the charming town of St. James, the opulent 1930s house-hotel... sits atop a hill with a gorgeous view of the ocean." Full review