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title: "Whale View Manor & Spa vs Willets Building: which hotel is better?"
description: "Whale View Manor & Spa or Willets Building in Cape Town? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/whale-view-manor-spa-cape-town-vs-willets-building-cape-town/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Whale View Manor & Spa vs Willets Building

Both are in Cape Town, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Simon's Town
## [Whale View Manor & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/whale-view-manor-spa-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2317241/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Simon's Town
## [Willets Building](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/willets-building-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 10 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2319919/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Willets Building

It comes out ahead on 10 of 14 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Willets Building if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (600 m / 3.4 km)
-   to walk to the sights (30 km / 32 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 0)

### Why is Whale View Manor & Spa better than Willets Building?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Willets Building better than Whale View Manor & Spa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.7) (+1.2)
2.  2.8 km closer to the beach (600 m vs 3.4 km) (−2.8 km)
3.  2.6 km closer to the area centre (−2.6 km)
4.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 0) (+60)
6.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
7.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Whale View Manor & Spa | Willets Building |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.9  (+1.2) |
| Location | 1.1 | 7.5  (+6.4) |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 8.3 |
| Public transport | – | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.9  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 13  (+7) | 6 |
| Rank in Cape Town | bottom 37% | top 30%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.1 | 7.5  (+6.4) |
| Distance to Simon's Town centre | 2.7 km | 90 m  (−2.6 km) |
| To the beach | – | 600 m |
| To public transport | – | 990 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 21  (+21) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.4 km  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 7  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 12  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.8 km apart

Willets Building: nearest station Simon's Town: 990 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 29 km, beach: 600 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cape Town

[Cape Town weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/cape-town/weather)

## Whale View Manor & Spa or Willets Building: common questions

### Which is better, Whale View Manor & Spa or Willets Building?

Willets Building leads in 10 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Cape Town. Whale View Manor & Spa is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Whale View Manor & Spa or Willets Building?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Willets Building is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 2.7 km for Whale View Manor & Spa.

### How far apart are Whale View Manor & Spa and Willets Building?

The two hotels are 2.8 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/whale-view-manor-spa-cape-town-vs-willets-building-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/