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title: "Spring Tide Inn vs The Hyde Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Spring Tide Inn or The Hyde Hotel in Cape Town? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Spring Tide Inn vs The Hyde Hotel

Both are in Cape Town, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Sea Point
## [Spring Tide Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/spring-tide-inn-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2125572/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Three Anchor Bay
## [The Hyde Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hyde-hotel-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202262/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Spring Tide Inn

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 230 m apart.

### Choose Spring Tide Inn if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (190 m / 350 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 36)

### Choose The Hyde Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 36 / 9)

### Why is Spring Tide Inn better than The Hyde Hotel?

1.  160 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 350 m) (−160 m)
2.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)

### Why is The Hyde Hotel better than Spring Tide Inn?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (431 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
3.  8 more listed amenities (23 vs 15) (+8)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Spring Tide Inn | The Hyde Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.5  (+0.6) | 7.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.0  (+4.0) |
| Beach access | 9.7  (+0.5) | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 7.5  (+1.2) | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 431  (+395) |
| Rank in Cape Town | bottom 35% | bottom 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5  (+0.6) | 7.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 3.1 km |
| To the beach | 190 m  (−160 m) | 350 m |
| To public transport | 610 m  (−230 m) | 830 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79  (+5) | 74 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 390 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 9 | 36 |
| Floors | 2 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2008  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 23  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| South African National Gallery | 3.1 km | 3.1 km |
| Two Oceans Aquarium | 2.7 km | 2.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[The Hyde Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hyde-hotel-cape-town/prices/)

## Location

230 m apart

Spring Tide Inn: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Blue Train: 610 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 21 km, beach: 190 m, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Hyde Hotel: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Blue Train: 830 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 21 km, beach: 350 m, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

[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)

## Spring Tide Inn or The Hyde Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Spring Tide Inn or The Hyde Hotel?

Spring Tide Inn leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. The Hyde Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Spring Tide Inn or The Hyde Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Spring Tide Inn is 190 m from the nearest beach; The Hyde Hotel is 350 m.

### How far apart are Spring Tide Inn and The Hyde Hotel?

The two hotels are 230 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/spring-tide-inn-cape-town-vs-the-hyde-hotel-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/