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| Physical address........ 27 Station Road, Observatory, 7925 |
From N2: Take Observatory/Liesbeek Parkway exit. Left at traffic light into Station Road. Near the top on the left, corner of Eden Road.
This ex-holistic health haven has undergone a Victorian revival with an afro-chic twist added into the mix. Now a funky backpackers’ lodge, it offers creative spaces to eat, sleep and chill along with loads of freebies - fast internet, breakfast and fab eye candy that ranges from bathroom mosaics to bedroom artwork.
Wake up with your finger on the pulse of Cape Town’s bohemian Obz quarter. Walk to the main strip of shops and cafés or hop on a bus, hail a cab or drive into the city.
If you’re feeling dazed and confused, ask the staff for some advice. They are seasoned travellers themselves and full of heartfelt advice on the yummiest food, the hippest bars, the coolest cocktails and the best beats in town.
Return home for a braai outside or curl up in front of a fireplace and wait for the movie to start. When the credits roll, roll yourself into an ultra-comfy bed, hug your pillow and fall in love … er, I mean asleep.
Restored original wooden floors, archways and high ceilings all add to her African heart.
Dorms from R120; Doubles from R350.
Baz Bus stop and agent.
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