La Rose B&B vs M & B Backpackers
Both are in Cape Town, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBo-Kaap
La Rose B&B
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
ApartmentBo-Kaap
M & B Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick La Rose B&B
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose La Rose B&B if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 6.5)
Why is La Rose B&B better than M & B Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 6.5)+3.2
Why is M & B Backpackers better than La Rose B&B?
- 1More guest reviews (180 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×7.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| La Rose B&B vs M & B Backpackers: which hotel is better? | La Rose B&B | M & B Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +3.2 | 6.5 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 0.6 | 0.9 +0.3 |
| Public transport | 6.3 +0.5 | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +2.3 | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +3.2 | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 180 +155 |
| Rank in Cape Town | top 5% +95% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Bo-Kaap centre | 400 m | 260 m −140 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.7 km −80 m |
| To public transport | 840 m −90 m | 940 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 36 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Listed amenities | 7 +4 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
290 m apart
La Rose B&B: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Cape Town Railway Station: 840 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 18 km, beach: 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 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.
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La Rose B&B or M & B Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, La Rose B&B or M & B Backpackers?
La Rose B&B leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. M & B Backpackers is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, La Rose B&B 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?
M & B Backpackers is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 400 m for La Rose B&B.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
M & B Backpackers is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; La Rose B&B is 2.8 km.
How far apart are La Rose B&B and M & B Backpackers?
The two hotels are 290 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