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Planet Africa Lodge


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#142 of 187 hotels in Cape Town
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3.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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“Don't Stay at Planet Africa” 9 Feb 2006 - A TripAdvisor Member
“An excellent budget hotel wihtout the budget feel!” 26 Jan 2006 - DrOxford
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“Don't Stay at Planet Africa”
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A TripAdvisor Member
Chicago
9 Feb 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

My experience at planet africa was not good. Other than the bar man, the staff were rude. The rooms were very small and not fully equipt, extremely hot (no AC and the rooms get hot). Worst of all, I had a very significant amount of money stolen when I was staying there. more

“An excellent budget hotel wihtout the budget feel!”
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DrOxford
Oxford, England
26 Jan 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

My girlfriend and I stayed at Planet Africa back in October for 5 nights. We found it to be a good base for exploring Cape Town and the area around the cape, conveniently located outside of the city centre in the upper-scale area of Sea Point. Location wise, the Sea Point is one of the better, safer neighborhoods in Cape... more

“A wonderfull African Lodge in Town”
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4 of 5 stars
bengos
Brussels, BELGIUM
18 Oct 2005
6/6 found this review helpful

We stayed 3 nights at this unusual city hotel. Okavango Suites are pretty small, extremely clean and quiet. The room decoration is in an African style with the mosquito net. However, they are not very well furnished (no table, no seat, ...). Only 1 bed, 1 wardrobe and 1 TV. Bathroom is OK with its very large shower. I recommend... more

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Address: 233a Jan Smuts Avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg, 2193, | Sea Point, Cape Town 8005, South Africa