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title: "The Grand Daddy Hotel, Cape Town: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Grand Daddy Hotel in Cape Town: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-grand-daddy-hotel-cape-town/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Grand Daddy Hotel

City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

8.8 ·  Excellent 68 reviews ·  #158 #158 of 326 in Cape Town ·  9.2 Location score
## About The Grand Daddy Hotel

The Grand Daddy Hotel is a hotel in City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 68 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 130 m from the centre of Cape Town. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 33

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 1892

- **Last renovated:** 2008

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 139

[Ranked #33 of 75 hotels in City Bowl by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/area/city-bowl/)

[930 m from South African National Gallery: all hotels near South African National Gallery](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/near/south-african-national-gallery/)

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## Live prices around The Grand Daddy Hotel

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## How The Grand Daddy Hotel scores

Better rated than 50% of hotels in Cape Town

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**
-   Public transport **8.3**

Cape Town average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **99**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **24**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **36**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Milton Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town International Airport (CPT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Cape Town

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/south-africa/cape-town/near/south-african-national-gallery/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">South African National Gallery</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">930 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/south-africa/cape-town/near/two-oceans-aquarium/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Two Oceans Aquarium</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pick n Pay Family</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">United South African Pharmacies</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Cape Town

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Cape Town](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/pool/)
-   [Central hotels in Cape Town](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/central/)
-   [Historic hotels in Cape Town](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/historic/)

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## Questions about The Grand Daddy Hotel

### How do guests rate The Grand Daddy Hotel?

The Grand Daddy Hotel has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 68 reviews, which is better than 50% of rated hotels in Cape Town.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Grand Daddy Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Grand Daddy Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Grand Daddy Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Grand Daddy Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Grand Daddy Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Grand Daddy Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### When did The Grand Daddy Hotel open?

The Grand Daddy Hotel opened in 1892 and was last renovated in 2008.

### How many rooms does The Grand Daddy Hotel have?

The Grand Daddy Hotel has 33 rooms on 4 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Grand Daddy Hotel?

Yes: Pick n Pay Family, about 140 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Grand Daddy Hotel?

United South African Pharmacies is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 100 m away (2 min walk).

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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