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Where to Stay in Cape Town

This is where I'd book if my friends were visiting. Hotels that are actually worth the price. Guesthouses with character. Airbnb neighbourhoods where you'll feel like a local, not a tourist. Honest picks — I don't accept payment for accommodation coverage.

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