The New National Hotel, Cape TownThe New National Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa has a corrected score of 2.6 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 158 of 164 hotels we score in Cape Town. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.3 before correction: Booking.com 2.4, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.3, Agoda 2.2. Rooms from about $50 a night (cached, not a live quote).The New National Hotel is a 3-star establishment situated in Parow within the Greater Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. It sits close to Cape Town International Airport and the Tyger Valley Shopping Centre. The hotel contains 32 rooms featuring modern interiors, air conditioning, and LCD TVs. Guests can use the on-site restaurant, shared lounge, and terrace, while free private parking is available. It serves business travellers and tourists looking for practical amenities like currency exchange and concierge services. While the rooms are modern, the hotel is a mid-range 3-star property rather than a luxury resort.What stands out

Free private parking

On-site restaurant

Modern room interiors

Close to the airport

Watch out for

3-star rating

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