Observatory Backpackers
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About
Observatory Backpackers is a hostel in Rosebank. It sits close to Observatory War Memorial and Heart of Cape Town Museum, about 0.5 km from Observatory, about 4.9 km from Lagoon Beach. The area has 51 places to eat, 6 supermarkets and 2 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Rosebank is generally January to March.
Best for
Car-free stay
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- Observatory War Memorial0.4 km
- Heart of Cape Town Museum0.9 km
- Victoria Art Gallery1.9 km
- Irma Stern Museum2.0 km
- Rhodes Memorial2.1 km
- Groote Schuur3.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 51 places to eat🛒 6 supermarkets💊 5 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Air Force Base Ysterplaat — 3.8 km
- Nearest station
- Observatory — 0.5 km
- Nearest beach
- Lagoon Beach — 4.9 km
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- ZAR
- Power
- Type M/N/C/D plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Straight-line distances.
Street view
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