Observatory Travel Guide
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Things to do
Cape Town Full Day Table Mountain, Cape Point & Winelands Tour
£107
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town
£84
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Tour to Robben Island with Reserved Tickets
£59
per adult
Half Day Robben Island Tour with Customizable Options
£44
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cape Town African Dinner & Interactive Drumming Experience
£125
per traveller
80% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Observatory
Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Mowbray
Liesbeek Avenue Cape Town Western Cape
The price is £84 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
£84
per night
12 Jul - 13 Jul
Stay at this golf hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Long Street and Table Mountain are located ...
8.4/10 Very good! (145 reviews)
"This is a beautiful traditional Cape style furnished facility. A welcoming staff and servers are constantly attentive. Breakfast is plentiful, fresh and delicious and beautifully presented. The room is clean and comfortable, the amenities replenished daily. Well situated away from the noise of touristy ..."
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
Taj Cape Town
1 Wale Street Cape Town Western Cape
The price is £107 per night from 28 Jun to 29 Jun
£107
per night
28 Jun - 29 Jun
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"Super friendly, amazing room"
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport
15 Michigan Street, Airport Industria Cape Town Western Cape
The price is £100 per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
£100
per night
30 Jun - 1 Jul
Stay at this spa hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"Superb! For an airport hotel in the middle of an industrial area, this place is great! Clean, green, excellent breakfast buffet included, little park with natural swimming pool and walking path through a garden out back, free shuttle to and from airport, and very cheap shuttle to Waterfront. Every ..."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Silo 6, South Arm Road Cape Town Western Cape
The price is £190 per night from 26 Jun to 27 Jun
£190
per night
26 Jun - 27 Jun
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (822 reviews)
"Room was spacious with a nice view of the mountain. Breakfast was excellent. Location was great close to v&a waterfront."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport
Adjoining BP Service & Filling Station Cape Town Western Cape
The price is £46 per night from 11 Jul to 12 Jul
£46
per night
11 Jul - 12 Jul
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,086 reviews)
"I only needed somewhere to lay my head overnight! As such the Road Lodge met all my expectations. Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. Although the menu was fairly basic, it was more than enough for my needs - delicious toasted sandwich 😀"
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026
The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK
57 Heerengracht Street Cape Town Western Cape
The price is £107 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
£107
per night
14 Jul - 15 Jul
Stay at this aparthotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (600 reviews)
"We attended a conference at the Cape Town Convention Center right across the street, and so this was incredibly convenient (and much more of a quiet respite than the hotel thus conference organizers chose as their hotel). I would totally recommend this hotel to ANYONE attending a conference at the ..."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
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Where to stay in Observatory
Find the best Observatory areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
The picture-perfect mountain views and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. A stop by Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa or Two Oceans Aquarium might round out your trip.
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Camps Bay
The beaches and picture-perfect mountain views are top of the list for many visitors to Camps Bay. A stop by Camps Bay Beach or Table Mountain National Park might round out your trip.
Sea Point
The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Sea Point. A stop by Milton Beach or Sea Point Pavillion might round out your trip.
Cape Town City Centre
Known for its majestic mountain landscape and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Cape Town City Centre. Check out top attractions like Cape Town City Hall and Houses of Parliament, and jump on the metro at Woodstock Station or Esplanade Station to see more of the city.
Green Point
Travellers like the cocktail bars in Green Point, and Greenpoint Market is a top attraction you might want to visit.
