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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 1.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseMilnerton
Grand Blue D
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Grand Blue D better than Elements Cape Town?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5)+0.3
- 2800 m closer to the beach (620 m vs 1.4 km)−800 m
- 3More 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 vs Grand Blue D: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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