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The Commodore vs Villa Viva Cape Town
Both The Commodore and The Backpack are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Commodore ranks marginally higher than The Backpack. The Commodore comes in at #39 in Cape Town with endorsements from 3 publications such as Star Service, Star Service and Oyster.
The Commodore
Star Service
Star Service
Oyster
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
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."
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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
"Nautical and historical decor including large maps, an antique model ship and a large globe adds a sense of importance to the location.
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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."
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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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