WILLETS BUILDING vs Magellans Hotel
Both are in Cape Town, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Simon's Town
WILLETS BUILDING
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Guesthouse★★★★★Simon's Town
Magellans Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Magellans Hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose WILLETS BUILDING if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Magellans Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is WILLETS BUILDING better than Magellans Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.9)+1.0
- 21.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
- 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 15)+45
- 57 more sights within 1 km+7
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Magellans Hotel better than WILLETS BUILDING?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 47 more listed amenities (19 vs 12)+7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| WILLETS BUILDING vs Magellans Hotel: which hotel is better? | WILLETS BUILDING | Magellans Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.9 +1.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.5 +2.5 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8 +2.5 |
| Families | 0.0 | 2.0 +2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Public transport | 5.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.9 +1.0 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 46 +40 |
| Rank in Cape Town | top 26% +15% | top 41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +2.5 | 5.0 |
| Distance to Simon's Town centre | 90 m −1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 600 m | 500 m −100 m |
| To public transport | 990 m | – |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 +19 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 +7 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 19 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.5 km apart
WILLETS BUILDING or Magellans Hotel: common questions
Which is better, WILLETS BUILDING or Magellans Hotel?
Magellans Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. WILLETS BUILDING is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, WILLETS BUILDING or Magellans Hotel?
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 1.5 km for Magellans Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Magellans Hotel is 500 m from the nearest beach; WILLETS BUILDING is 600 m.
How far apart are WILLETS BUILDING and Magellans Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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