| amenities include a communal kitchen, and a balcony with city views. bathrooms are shared. sleeping 4 to 8 people, the colourful dorms have a quirky vibe and feature wood floors and bunk beds. . a 10-minute walk from observatory train station, this funky hostel in a former museum is 6 km from the rhodes memorial in table mountain national park, and 9 km from two oceans aquarium. warmly decorated private rooms sleep 2 to 4 guests; some add free wi-fi and en suite facilities, and 1 offers a kitchenette. complimentary continental breakfast is provided
Cape Town International Airport 13 min
IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (12 min)
Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. District Six Museum (9 min)
Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Lion's Head (17 min)
Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (10 min)
Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. Robben Island (2 hr 33)
Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. V&A Waterfront (14 min)
Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Castle of Good Hope (8 min)
Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Table Mountain National Park (19 min)
Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Maclear's Beacon (24 min)
Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Devil's Peak (24 min)
Sweeping views of Cape Town are the draw to this mountain peak, known for its steep, rocky terrain. Signal Hill (20 min)
Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Two Oceans Aquarium (13 min)
Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. The Company's Garden Restaurant (12 min)
Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Iziko South African Museum (11 min)
Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. Rhodes Memorial (11 min)
Ornate monument to diamond magnate Cecil Rhodes, offering stunning mountaintop views & a restaurant. | 
