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Compass House vs Ellerman House

Both are in Cape Town, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Bantry Bay

Compass House

Guest rating
9.7 Exceptional
Location score
5.1
Score by category
1 of 6
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GuesthouseBantry Bay

Ellerman House

Guest rating
9.6 Exceptional
Location score
5.6
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Ellerman House

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 240 m apart.

Choose Compass House if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 9.6)
  • breakfast included

Choose Ellerman House if you want

  • a spa and wellness

Why is Compass House better than Ellerman House?

  1. 1Includes free breakfast

Why is Ellerman House better than Compass House?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2017)+3y
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

Compass HouseEllerman House
Score by category
Guest rating 9.7 9.6
Location 5.1 5.6 +0.5
Facilities 6.7 7.5 +0.8
Spa & wellness 4.0 9.5 +5.5
Beach access 7.6 8.1 +0.5
Public transport 4.4 +1.2 3.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.2 +0.3 8.9
Guest rating 9.7 +0.1 9.6
Number of reviews 34 +25 9
Rank in Cape Town top 3% +26% top 29%
Location
Location score 5.1 5.6 +0.5
Distance to Bantry Bay centre 70 m 170 m
To the beach 780 m 650 m −140 m
To public transport 1.2 km −230 m 1.4 km
To the airport 21 km 22 km
Restaurants within 500 m 6 8
To the nearest food shop 620 m −190 m 810 m
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ –
Rooms 8 13
Floors 2 3
Newest building or renovation 2017 2020 +3y
Listed amenities 22 +3 19
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
24-hour room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

Compass House

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      Location

      240 m apart

      Compass House: city centre: 3.9 km, nearest station Blue Train: 1.2 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 21 km, beach: 780 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

      Ellerman House: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station Blue Train: 1.4 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 22 km, beach: 650 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Compass House or Ellerman House: common questions

      Which is better, Compass House or Ellerman House?

      Ellerman House leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Compass House is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Compass House or Ellerman House?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Ellerman House is 650 m from the nearest beach; Compass House is 780 m.

      How far apart are Compass House and Ellerman House?

      The two hotels are 240 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