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title: "Cape Heritage Hotel vs M & B Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cape Heritage Hotel or M & B Backpackers in Cape Town? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cape-heritage-hotel-cape-town-vs-m-b-backpackers-cape-town/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Cape Heritage Hotel vs M & B Backpackers

Both are in Cape Town, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · City Centre
## [Cape Heritage Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cape-heritage-hotel-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1245121/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Bo-Kaap
## [M & B Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/m-b-backpackers-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1807477/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cape Heritage Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 290 m apart.

### Choose Cape Heritage Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 6.5)

### Choose M & B Backpackers if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Cape Heritage Hotel better than M & B Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 6.5) (+2.9)
2.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)

### Why is M & B Backpackers better than Cape Heritage Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (180 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cape Heritage Hotel | M & B Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+2.9) | 6.5 |
| Location | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.1 | 0.9  (+0.8) |
| Public transport | 7.1  (+1.3) | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+2.4) | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+2.9) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 76 | 180  (+104) |
| Rank in Cape Town | top 4%  (+96%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 290 m  (−220 m) | 510 m |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | 2.7 km  (−230 m) |
| To public transport | 680 m  (−260 m) | 940 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 80 m  (−240 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 16  (+8) | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 36 | 36 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 17 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+16) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| South African National Gallery | 930 m | 840 m |
| Two Oceans Aquarium | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| 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.

[Cape Heritage Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cape-heritage-hotel-cape-town/prices/)

## Location

290 m apart

Cape Heritage Hotel: city centre: 290 m, nearest station Cape Town Railway Station: 680 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 18 km, beach: 3.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.

M & B Backpackers: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Cape Town Railway Station: 940 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 18 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 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)

## Cape Heritage Hotel or M & B Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Cape Heritage Hotel or M & B Backpackers?

Cape Heritage Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. M & B Backpackers is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Cape Heritage Hotel or M & B Backpackers?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Cape Heritage Hotel is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 510 m for M & B Backpackers.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

M & B Backpackers is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Cape Heritage Hotel is 3.0 km.

### How far apart are Cape Heritage Hotel and M & B Backpackers?

The two hotels are 290 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/cape-heritage-hotel-cape-town-vs-m-b-backpackers-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/