9 On Barrack vs Urban Oasis
Both are in Cape Town, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★City Centre
9 On Barrack
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★City Centre
Urban Oasis
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.
Choose Urban Oasis if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is 9 On Barrack better than Urban Oasis?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (433 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×72
Why is Urban Oasis better than 9 On Barrack?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.8)+0.7
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 9 On Barrack vs Urban Oasis: which hotel is better? | 9 On Barrack | Urban Oasis |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.5 +0.7 |
| Location | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.5 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 433 +427 | 6 |
| Rank in Cape Town | top 47% | top 40% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Distance to City Centre centre | 290 m | 250 m |
| To public transport | 620 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146 | 150 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | 420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 31 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
60 m apart
9 On Barrack: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Cape Town Station Deck: 620 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 18 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Urban Oasis: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Cape Town Station Deck: 630 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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9 On Barrack or Urban Oasis: common questions
Which is better, 9 On Barrack or Urban Oasis?
Urban Oasis leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, 9 On Barrack or Urban Oasis?
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How far apart are 9 On Barrack and Urban Oasis?
The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score