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title: "aha Adderley Hotel vs The Reserve: which hotel is better?"
description: "aha Adderley Hotel or The Reserve in Cape Town? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aha-adderley-hotel-cape-town-vs-the-reserve-cape-town/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# aha Adderley Hotel vs The Reserve

Both are in Cape Town, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · City Centre
## [aha Adderley Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aha-adderley-hotel-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1103924/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · City Centre
## [The Reserve](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-reserve-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213946/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.

### Why is aha Adderley Hotel better than The Reserve?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Reserve better than aha Adderley Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | aha Adderley Hotel | The Reserve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 8.4  (+0.5) | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 53 | 101  (+48) |
| Rank in Cape Town | bottom 26% | bottom 31%  (+5%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Distance to City Centre centre | 120 m | 20 m |
| To public transport | 450 m  (−100 m) | 550 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| South African National Gallery | 650 m | 580 m |
| Two Oceans Aquarium | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

100 m apart

aha Adderley Hotel: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Cape Town Station Deck: 450 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

The Reserve: city centre: 250 m, nearest station Cape Town Station Deck: 550 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 75 hotels in City Bowl](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/area/city-bowl/)

## Weather in Cape Town

[Cape Town weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/cape-town/weather)

## aha Adderley Hotel or The Reserve: common questions

### Which is better, aha Adderley Hotel or The Reserve?

aha Adderley Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, aha Adderley Hotel or The Reserve?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are aha Adderley Hotel and The Reserve?

The two hotels are 100 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aha-adderley-hotel-cape-town-vs-the-reserve-cape-town/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
