--- title: "Elsewhere vs Maartens Guesthouse: which hotel is better?" description: "Elsewhere or Maartens Guesthouse in Cape Town? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elsewhere-cape-town-vs-maartens-guesthouse-cape-town/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Elsewhere vs Maartens Guesthouse Both are in Cape Town, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Sea Point ## [Elsewhere](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elsewhere-cape-town/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.6 - **Score by category:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1384865/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Fresnaye ## [Maartens Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maartens-guesthouse-cape-town/) - **Guest rating:** 9.6 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 3.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1808733/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Elsewhere It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 640 m apart. ### Choose Elsewhere if you want - to be closer to the beach (250 m / 840 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (81 / 0) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 7) - a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2004) ### Choose Maartens Guesthouse if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 24) ### Why is Elsewhere better than Maartens Guesthouse? 1. 590 m closer to the beach (250 m vs 840 m) (−590 m) 2. 550 m closer to public transport (−550 m) 3. More guest reviews (65 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×6.5) 4. 81 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+81) 5. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 0) (+61) 6. Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2004) (+21y) ### Why is Maartens Guesthouse better than Elsewhere? 1. Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0) (+0.6) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Elsewhere | Maartens Guesthouse | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.6 (+0.6) | | Location | 7.6 (+3.7) | 3.9 | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Beach access | 9.5 (+2.1) | 7.4 | | Public transport | 10.0 (+2.8) | 7.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 | | Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.6 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 65 (+55) | 10 | | Rank in Cape Town | top 29% | top 27% | | Location | | Location score | 7.6 (+3.7) | 3.9 | | Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 2.8 km (−300 m) | | To the beach | 250 m (−590 m) | 840 m | | To public transport | 120 m (−550 m) | 680 m | | To the airport | 21 km | 20 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 81 (+81) | 0 | | To the nearest food shop | 680 m (−240 m) | 920 m | | Shops within 500 m | 7 (+7) | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 24 | 7 | | Floors | 3 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 (+21y) | 2004 | | Listed amenities | – | 13 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | South African National Gallery | 2.9 km | 2.5 km (−450 m) | | Two Oceans Aquarium | 3.0 km | 3.0 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | 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. [Elsewhere prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elsewhere-cape-town/prices/) ## Location 640 m apart Elsewhere: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Blue Train: 120 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 21 km, beach: 250 m, 81 places to eat within 500 m. Maartens Guesthouse: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Blue Train: 680 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 20 km, beach: 840 m. [Top-rated of 31 hotels in Sea Point](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/area/sea-point/) ## Weather in Cape Town [Cape Town weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/cape-town/weather) ## Elsewhere or Maartens Guesthouse: common questions ### Which is better, Elsewhere or Maartens Guesthouse? Elsewhere leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Maartens Guesthouse is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Elsewhere or Maartens Guesthouse? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Maartens Guesthouse is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Elsewhere. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Elsewhere is 250 m from the nearest beach; Maartens Guesthouse is 840 m. ### How far apart are Elsewhere and Maartens Guesthouse? The two hotels are 640 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elsewhere-cape-town-vs-maartens-guesthouse-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. 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