urban hive backpackers
HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Location Excellent location — 21 attractions within walking distance
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About
urban hive backpackers is a hostel to stay in Cape Town. It sits close to Museum of Dogs and Museum of Illusions, about 1.1 km from Cape Town Station, about 2.7 km from Three Anchor Bay beach. The area has 199 places to eat, 12 supermarkets and 1 public-transport stop within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Cape Town is generally January to March.
Location
What's nearby
- Museum of Dogs0.1 km
- Museum of Illusions0.3 km
- Iziko South African Museum0.3 km
- National Council of Provinces0.4 km
- Berlin Wall segment0.4 km
- South African National Gallery0.4 km
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Within a short walk
🍽️ 199 places to eat🛒 12 supermarkets💊 6 pharmacies & clinics🚌 1 public-transport stop
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Cape Town Waterfront Heliport — 3.0 km
- Nearest station
- Cape Town Station — 1.1 km
- Nearest beach
- Three Anchor Bay beach — 2.7 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 12.9 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- ZAR
- Power
- Type M/N/C/D plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
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Street view
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