“Dating back to 1879 this heritage hotel has been brought into the 21st-century. Boasting trendy interiors, choose from comfortable rooms to quirky airstream accommodation. Dine on fresh Mediterranean dishes at Thirty Ate or enjoy drinks at Daddy Cool or Sky Bar - there's even an outdoor cinema.”

Recommended for

  • City Style

    • Trendy, historic hotel located right in the heart of Cape Town's lively Long Street
  • Value chic

    • Excellent value, quirky accommodation in a great location
  • Other Activities

    • A ticket to one of Cape Town's hop-on-hop-off buses is a great way to see the city
  • Sights nearby

    • The V&A Waterfront, and its many attractions, are just a short walk away
  • Museums

    • Bo-Kaap Museum and its colourful locale, is just a short walk away
  • Close to nightlife

    • Located right on Long Street, Cape Town's liveliest location
  • Learning

    • The African Portrait Art Gallery is moments away
  • Full of character

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Roof terrace

  • Less £

  • Downtown

  • Air conditioning

  • Disabled access

  • Retro/Vintage

  • Child friendly

  • Quirky

  • Chic

  • Boutique

  • Restaurant

  • Townhouse

Facilities

  • Rooms

    32 rooms in this hotel
  • Airport transfer

    Surcharge
  • Safe

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • No pets

  • Walking distance restaurants

  • Roof terrace

  • Bar

  • Parking

  • Wifi

  • Air conditioning

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Disabled access

  • Room service

  • Restaurant

  • Child friendly

Activities

  • Other Activities

    • A ticket to one of Cape Town's hop-on-hop-off buses is a great way to see the city
  • Sights nearby

    • The V&A Waterfront, and its many attractions, are just a short walk away
  • Museums

    • Bo-Kaap Museum and its colourful locale, is just a short walk away
  • Close to nightlife

    • Located right on Long Street, Cape Town's liveliest location
  • Learning

    • The African Portrait Art Gallery is moments away

Map & Location

Other reviews

The Grand Daddy

With its rooftop Sky Bar, outdoor cinema, Airstream trailer park and coolly elegant rooms, this recently refurbished boutique hotel has a young, funky character that will suit those wanting an urban central-city base, close to the Long Street’s action and Bree Street’s hip restaurants and bars.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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