The Grand Daddy
through Booking.com
April 14, 2015
20 Januari 2026

Grand Daddy Hotel Cape Town: staying in an Airstream trailer

If you're looking for a place to stay on Long Street in Cape Town, check out the Grand Daddy Hotel!

Imagine… Staying at the Grand Daddy Hotel in Cape Town in an Airstream trailer  on a rooftop terrace! Sounds cool, right? All the trailers have a different theme. I stayed at the Grand Daddy Hotel in the Karoo trailer! The rooftop terrace is the place to be for drinks on weekends. And don't forget to check if there might be rooftop cinema nights if you're in Kaapstad are!

Rooms x Grand Daddy Hotel

The Grand Daddy Hotel is a cozy (and affordable!) boutique hotel in Cape Town. The rooms are fine, but it's much more fun to sleep in a trailer on the roof. Keep in mind on weekends that you shouldn't go to bed too early because the rooftop is still open ;-). But if you're a party girl like me and like to dance the night away in Kaapstad the Grand Daddy Hotel is perfect!

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Just taking a selfie on the roof terrace of my Airstream trailer at the Grand Daddy Hotel :-). Sunglasses and bag from Toms (who happen to do a lot of good things in Africa, like giving shoes and glasses to communities that need them!). 

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Location x Grand Daddy Hotel

The location of the Grand Daddy Hotel is perfect! This boutique hotel is located on Long Street, the main street of KaapstadHere you'll find a wealth of great restaurants (like Royal Eatery for the tastiest burgers, Yours Truly coffee bar, Orchard On Long for delicious fresh juices and superfoods, and Dear Me for the best vegetarian food in Cape Town). Long Street is also a great place to shop for local souvenirs. The Waterfront, with all its shops, is within walking distance of the Grand Daddy Hotel.

Grand Daddy Hotel Cape Town

Address: 38 Long Street, Kaapstad
Neighborhood: Long Street

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– Yourlbb's favorite hotels:
We've tested quite a few hotels in Cape Town and these are our favorites:
>> Center >> Grand Daddy Hotel (on Long Street), Hippo Boutique Hotel (at Kloof Street), More Quarters (near Kloof Street)
>> Clifton >> Cape View Clifton (super deluxe!)
>> Camps Bay >> POD hotel (design!)

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2 Don't let the word scare you off package trip, because travel organizations such as Corendon en Tui also have hotels and apartments in their portfolio that are small-scale and unique. Or consider, for example, a Eliza Was Here where your journey is completed by the freedom of a rental car.
3 Prefer a your house or a apartment? Of course we all know Airbnb, but also consider providers such as: Belville en Interhome (with a wide range throughout Europe), Dream parks (where they have tiny houses in the Netherlands, among other things), Landal of Nature house (with beautiful houses in nature). For the most beautiful holiday homes in France, visit the website Gites.nl is recommended.

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