---
title: "Albatross House vs Willets Building: which hotel is better?"
description: "Albatross House or Willets Building in Cape Town? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/albatross-house-cape-town-vs-willets-building-cape-town/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
---

# Albatross House vs Willets Building

Both are in Cape Town, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Simon's Town
## [Albatross House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/albatross-house-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1110897/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Simon's Town
## [Willets Building](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/willets-building-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2319919/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Willets Building

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 450 m apart.

### Choose Albatross House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 1)

### Choose Willets Building if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 4)

### Why is Albatross House better than Willets Building?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  5 more listed amenities (17 vs 12) (+5)
3.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00) (−1h)

### Why is Willets Building better than Albatross House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.4) (+0.5)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Albatross House | Willets Building |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.9  (+0.5) |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.5  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+1.7) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5  (+2.5) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Public transport | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.9  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 8  (+2) | 6 |
| Rank in Cape Town | top 38% | top 30%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.5  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Simon's Town centre | 540 m | 90 m  (−450 m) |
| To the beach | 670 m | 600 m  (−70 m) |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 990 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 21  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.4 km  (−340 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+5) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−1h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

450 m apart

Albatross House: nearest station Simon's Town: 1.0 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 29 km, beach: 670 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Willets Building: nearest station Simon's Town: 990 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 29 km, beach: 600 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cape Town

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

## Albatross House or Willets Building: common questions

### Which is better, Albatross House or Willets Building?

Willets Building leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Albatross House is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Albatross House or Willets Building?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Willets Building is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 540 m for Albatross House.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Willets Building is 600 m from the nearest beach; Albatross House is 670 m.

### How far apart are Albatross House and Willets Building?

The two hotels are 450 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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/albatross-house-cape-town-vs-willets-building-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/