Albatross House vs Willets Building
Both are in Cape Town, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSimon's Town
Albatross House
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
ApartmentSimon's Town
Willets Building
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 25 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
Why is Willets Building better than Albatross House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.4)+0.5
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3450 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 vs Willets Building: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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.
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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.
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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