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Taj Cape Town vs The Winchester Hotel

Winchester Mansions and Taj Cape Town are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Taj Cape Town scores slightly higher than Winchester Mansions. Taj Cape Town comes in at #8 in Cape Town with approval from 9 sources like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Star Service.

Taj Cape Town
Taj Cape Town
8 / 10
Wale Street, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $96 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"India’s luxury hotel group has breathed brilliant new life into the old Board of Executors building on the corner of Wale and Adderley." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Located in the historic city center on the pedestrian St. George’s Mall, this architecturally striking hotel is ideally suited to travelers wanting to tap into Cape Town’s cosmopolitan culture." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located near St. George's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament, the Taj Cape Town is one of the most luxurious hotels in town." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This 177-room landmark property offers the signature hospitality and luxury accommodation expected from this upscale chain."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Elegant sleep in the heart of Cape Town, with myriad dining options, a champagne bar and a splurge-worthy spa." Full review
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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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