Cape Town travel
opportunities for the Young, Fabulous and Frugal
You scroll your mouse over the list of Cape Town
flights, your holiday destination is chosen and a ticket is now secured for
you. It won’t be cheap though. You have saved and scrimped for this vacation to
the sunny and windy beacon of South Africa, and choosing a hotel or guest house
to stay in is of utmost importance.
So what choices are there? Unlike your cheap Cape Town flight, a hotel is going
to cost you money, loads of money. What are the options for a student, or even
the young professional looking to save money where they can? A guest house or a
backpacker is a great option, emphasising fun and communal activates over a
posh atmosphere. Up and down our coast and winding through the roads of our
fair town lay many hidden jewels which can be easily found with only a quick
search on Google, or by using this handy article you are currently reading
right now.
• Best for Budget
Backpackers are without a doubt the only lodgings which the more frugal
traveller should choose. If you are staying or travelling through Cape Town,
then you will find an abundance of backpackers down Long Street, the main road
of the inner city. Most of them are tucked away secretly and some searching
will reward you with fantastic options like the frankly marvellous Cat and
Moose Backpackers. This combination of old world charms with student-friendly
conveniences such as pool tables, keyless locks, a TV lounge and much more
entices every foreigner into its welcoming atmosphere. The prices are also
insanely cheap, starting at R90 per night for a dorm room and only R270 per
night for a double or twin room. For safety and fun, the Cat and Moose is hard
to beat.
Let continue our Cape Town travel experience and make our way into Observatory
or ‘Obs’ as the locals like to call it. This is an incredibly laid-back part of
Cape Town with a very cool backpacker located deep in its suburban heart. The
Green Elephant is conveniently situated in the area which is close to the
student hangouts, shops, movies, public transport and the famous Baxter
theatre. Other than the convenience of having such cool facilities close at
hand, the Green Elephant sports a massive braai [BBQ] area, solar heated pool,
a hot Jacuzzi for those cold winter evenings, a spacious living room with
satellite TV and a pool table. The Green Elephant has many more features I
can’t even begin to list, but what of the price? It is very sound in my
opinion, starting at R100 for a dorm per night in this cosy suburb which is
definitely not too much to ask of anyone.
• Time to Splurge
We travel back to Cape Town now, and end up at Daddy Long Legs, a guest house
which has unique, artistically designed rooms which cater for any taste. There
are thirteen fashionable rooms in fact. Daddy Long legs claims that staying in
one of the hotels rooms is similar to being part of your very own art
exhibition. Each of these one of a kind rooms has the artist’s signature stamp
affixed to it. There is the Freshlyground room, decorated with the iconic Cape
Town band and suffused with music and African-influenced art. Or choose Far
From Home, where the room is painted with the vista of an ocean, setting you
instantly at ease. However eclectic your desires may be, Daddy long legs has
the room which will accommodate you. Prices range from R575 per room per night
in the low season to R825 during peak season.
This is only the tip of the iceberg as far as accommodation is concerned in
Cape Town. My best advice to you is to explore and seek out the accommodation
Cape Town has to offer. Another idea is to travel on the Bazbus, a lively road
trip which stops at selected backpackers and guesthouses. They travel up the
famous Garden route of Cape Town, letting you hop off at any point of the trip.
Whatever your decision is, book a Cape Town Flight now and experience the best
in backpacking and guesthouses!
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