From R350 PPS

Green Elephant Backpackers

From R350 PPS

 

Overview

The Green Elephant is the closest hostel to Groote Schuur Hospital, in the heart of Observatory, where University of Cape Town (UCT) students from all around the world live and meet each other.
The attractions are pubs, coffee shops, restaurants, a golf driving range, the original Observatory, Groote Schuur Hospital ( where the world's first heart transplant took place, theatres and small art galleries. The annual Obs Festival is held on the first Saturday in December.

It is well placed for a base in Cape Town while you enjoy the benefits the Cape has to offer. Being in a student area, the pubs are full of young people and prices are low ! It is not as expensive other Cape Town nightlife areas.

We have 3 houses - the main house with all the facilities, a room house with private rooms and the long stay house where guests stay for as long as several months.


Our guests range from backpackers for a few nights to students and interns who stay for weeks or months.

We have accommodation for short and long term stays, you can book for a few days and use us as a base for finding long term accommodation or stay for months.

Facilities

Room Facilities

  • Internet Access
  • Safe
  • Satellite TV

On Site Facilities

  • Airport Transfers
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Secure Parking
  • Self Catering

Local Facilities

  • Bar
  • Biking
  • Entertainment
  • Hiking
  • Tours

Rates

Dorm Bed - Female Only

Sleeps 6
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Female Only 6 bed dorm room

Date Unit Single PP Sharing
Month Year Wkend Daily Wkend Daily Wkend Daily
January 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
February 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
March 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
April 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
May 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
June 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
July 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
August 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
September 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
October 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
November 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
December 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350

Dormitory Bed mixed

Sleeps 6
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6 Bed dorm room

Date Unit Single PP Sharing
Month Year Wkend Daily Wkend Daily Wkend Daily
January 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
February 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
March 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
April 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
May 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
June 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
July 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
August 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
September 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
October 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
November 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350
December 2025     R 350 R 350 R 350 R 350

Private Room - en-suite

Sleeps 2
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Private Room - en-suite bathroom.

Date Unit Single PP Sharing
Month Year Wkend Daily Wkend Daily Wkend Daily
January 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
February 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
March 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
April 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
May 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
June 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
July 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
August 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
September 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
October 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
November 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850
December 2025     R 850 R 850 R 850 R 850

Private Room - Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 2
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Private room, either double or twin.

Date Unit Single PP Sharing
Month Year Wkend Daily Wkend Daily Wkend Daily
January 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
February 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
March 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
April 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
May 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
June 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
July 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
August 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
September 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
October 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
November 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800
December 2025     R 800 R 800 R 800 R 800

Studio Apartment (Budget)

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Date Unit Single PP Sharing
Month Year Wkend Daily Wkend Daily Wkend Daily
January 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
February 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
March 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
April 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
May 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
June 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
July 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
August 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
September 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
October 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
November 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
December 2025     R 1000 R 1000 R 1000 R 1000
NOTE: If a search was made without stipulating the month of occupation the rate shown on the search results page is for the lowest cost month and the least expensive room. Where pricing is “per unit” the Average Price Per Person based on maximum occupancy is used for the price range comparison. A search made for Homes and Villas however will always be based on the full daily rate of the unit irrespective of the number of people the unit sleeps.

Rates are deemed correct at time of publication and may fluctuate depending on supply and demand. Establishments maintain their rates online and any differences should be referred to the Establishment’s staff. Quotations once accepted are binding.

Rates last updated: 15 September 2025

 
 

  • Booking Reliability
  • Response Rate: 67%
  • Average Response Time: 25 hours
  • Cancellations after payment: 0%
  • Cards accepted by this establishment
  • American Express
  • Diner's Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

All credit cards are accepted when paying through Sleeping-OUT.

Location

57 Milton Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925

Map Green Elephant Backpackers in Observatory (CPT) Southern Suburbs (CPT) Cape Town Western Cape South Africa

Guest Comments

Room clean and comfortable. Staff and reception professional and curteous
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