CapePod City Centre

Every now and then a mid-range hotel earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, CapePod City Centre, in City Bowl, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Cape Town, and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Inside, the rooms…

Every now and then a mid-range hotel earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, CapePod City Centre, in City Bowl, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Cape Town, and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Inside, the rooms are practical, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi as the small things that add up over a stay. With around 720 reviews on the books and a uneven average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Recent rates have been hovering around €13 a night, which lands as a strong-value option for the city. The honest read on CapePod City Centre is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Cape Town names rather than a headline of its own.