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title: "Elements Cape Town vs Grand Blue D: which hotel is better?"
description: "Elements Cape Town or Grand Blue D in Cape Town? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elements-cape-town-cape-town-vs-grand-blue-d-cape-town/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Elements Cape Town vs Grand Blue D

Both are in Cape Town, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse
## [Elements Cape Town](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elements-cape-town-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1382309/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Milnerton
## [Grand Blue D](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-blue-d-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1457271/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Grand Blue D

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Grand Blue D if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (620 m / 1.4 km)
-   to walk to the sights (10 km / 12 km)

### Why is Elements Cape Town better than Grand Blue D?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Grand Blue D better than Elements Cape Town?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5) (+0.3)
2.  800 m closer to the beach (620 m vs 1.4 km) (−800 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 6) (+29)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elements Cape Town | Grand Blue D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Location | 1.1 | 5.1  (+4.0) |
| Beach access | 5.5 | 8.2  (+2.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 48  (+30) |
| Rank in Cape Town | bottom 32% | bottom 48%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.1 | 5.1  (+4.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 12 km | 10 km  (−1.7 km) |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 620 m  (−800 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 7  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | 940 m | 170 m  (−780 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+3) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.9 km apart

Elements Cape Town: city centre: 12 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 18 km, beach: 1.4 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

Grand Blue D: city centre: 10 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 17 km, beach: 620 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 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)

## Elements Cape Town or Grand Blue D: common questions

### Which is better, Elements Cape Town or Grand Blue D?

Grand Blue D leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Elements Cape Town or Grand Blue D?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Grand Blue D is closer: 10 km from the centre, against 12 km for Elements Cape Town.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Grand Blue D is 620 m from the nearest beach; Elements Cape Town is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Elements Cape Town and Grand Blue D?

The two hotels are 1.9 km 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/elements-cape-town-cape-town-vs-grand-blue-d-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/