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Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town vs THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Cape Town — score, location, comfort and price.
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Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town and THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers in Cape Town: a real contest, shaped by two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Low confidence
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town edges this one out (different strengths, similar overall quality). But THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers has its own appeal if priorities shift.
If you only remember one thing
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town edges ahead at 71.59/100 versus 66.95/100 — a 4.64-point gap. Enough to notice, not enough to dismiss THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers.
Choose Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town
- You'd rather walk than take a taxi
- A good night's sleep is worth paying for
- On-site amenities make your stay easier
Choose THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers
- You trust the crowd — reviews matter more to you than anything
- Your budget is the priority — you want the best rate
Score comparison
| Dimension | Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town | THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 86.70 | 94.40 |
| Value | 40.99 | 82.37 |
| Location | 81.93 | 62.50 |
| Comfort | 80.20 | 18.40 |
| Services | 75.00 | 50.00 |
| Overall | 71.59 | 66.95 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers takes Reputation by 7.7 points — noticeably ahead.
Value: THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers takes Value by 41.38 points — clearly ahead.
Location: Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town takes Location by 19.43 points — clearly ahead.
Comfort: Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town takes Comfort by 61.8 points — clearly ahead.
Services: Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town takes Services by 25 points — clearly ahead.
Price
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town
EUR 120
Guest Room
THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers
EUR 31
Mixed Dormitory Room 3 Beds
Facilities
Both hotels
1 swimming poolAirport shuttleFamily roomsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsPrivate ParkingWifi in all areas
Only Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Cape Town
Facilities for disabled guestsFitness centerParking on siteRestaurantRoom serviceSpa
Only THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers
Free parking