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Welgelegen House vs The Winchester Hotel

Both Welgelegen Boutique Guest House and Winchester Mansions are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Winchester Mansions is preferred by most professionals compared to Welgelegen Boutique Guest House. Winchester Mansions ranks #15 in Cape Town with approval from 8 sources such as Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.

Welgelegen House
Welgelegen House
7 / 10
6 Stephen Street, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $267 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A Victorian guesthouse with mountain views and furnished with considerable style."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This is one of the best-value guest houses in the city, and a personal favourite when booking for friends or family visiting from the UK." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Seductively simple, Welgelegen hotel is a boutique B&B in Cape Town a short stroll from chic Kloof Street." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The look is a mixture of African chic and romantic whimsy, and the pretty courtyard is a good place to relax after a busy day." Full review
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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