Backpacker Accommodation Near Chavonnes Battery Museum
12 Backpacker in Chavonnes Battery Museum. Enter dates to see full pricing and availability:

Mojo Hotel
Apartments, Backpacker, Self Catering, Boutique Hotels, Hotels in Sea Point, Cape Town
The Mojo Hotel is located in the suburb of Sea Point, just 5 km from Cape Town's city centre. The beach and Sea...
R650

Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens
Backpacker, Self Catering in Cape Town City Centre / CBD, Cape Town
Located at the foot of Table Mountain, Ashanti Lodge and Travel Centre is your gateway to Cape Town. Well-known for...
R268

Colors of Cape Town Lodge
Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Backpacker, Guest Lodge, Self Catering in Milnerton, Cape Town
Colors of Cape town offers a home away from home like experience.
The property has an on-site Manager to cater for...
R500

A Sunflower Stop Backpackers
Backpacker in Green Point, Cape Town
A Sunflower Stop luxury backpackers is nestled beneath the picturesque Signal Hill. Our friendly staff, relaxed...
R230

Sunset Beach Backpackers
Backpacker, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town
Welcome to Sunset Beach Backpackers,
Sunset Beach Backpackers is located in Blouberg the home of beautiful...
R215

Houtbay Backpackers
Backpacker, Self Catering in Hout Bay, Cape Town
Hout Bay Backpackers is a quiet and comfortable backpacker lodge in the beach-side suburb of Hout Bay. Just 20...
R280

Blouberg Stay
Apartments, Cottages, Backpacker, Self Catering, Pets By Arrangement in Table View, Cape Town
Stay at the friendly Blouberg Stay accommodation in Cape Town, Table View. 4 minutes from the beach and 10 minutes...
R695

Motown by MOJO
Backpacker, Self Catering in Sea Point, Cape Town
MoTown Backpackers is a vibey hybrid hostel, which still has all the character of the 3-storey apartment complex it...
R350

Cape Town Heritage Homestay
Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Backpacker, Guest Lodge in Zonnebloem, Cape Town
Our homestay service includes free wifi with internet access, dinner (with our family), bed and breakfast(self...
R375

never@home Green Point
Backpacker, Guest Lodge in Green Point, Cape Town
never@home is the only certified 5-star hostel situated in central Cape Town. We are located on the bustling Green...
R550

Once in Cape Town
Backpacker, Self Catering in Cape Town City Centre / CBD, Cape Town
Centrally located on the buzzing Kloof street, Once in Cape Town provides an all-star experience of the vibe of a...
R450

Atlantic Point Backpackers
Backpacker, Self Catering in Green Point, Cape Town
Atlantic Point Backpackers is conveniently situated close to the V&A waterfront, Greenpoint and the city...
R387
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
Nearby Attractions & Landmarks
Table Mountain, Long Street, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Two Oceans Marathon, Noon Gun, Heart of Cape Town Museum, Koopmans-de Wet House, Lions Head, Two Oceans Aquarium, Langa Township, Castle of Good Hope, District Six Museum, South African Museum and Planetarium, Newlands Brewery, Rhodes Memorial, Greenmarket Square, The Company's Garden, Holocaust Centre, Newlands Stadium, South African National Gallery , Blue Train, Orange Kloof, Long Street Baths, Signal Hill, Whisky Live Festival, St George's Cathedral, V&A Waterfront, Bayside Mall
Chavonnes Battery Museum Reviews
More info about Chavonnes Battery Museum
The Chavonnes Battery on the Cape Town harbour front was built by the Dutch East India Company between 1715 and 1726 and designed to protect Table Bay from direct attack. Aside from being a fortification, it also served as a gaol, soldier’s barracks and smallpox isolation hospital over the years. In 1860, a breakwater and the Alfred Basin was added to the V & A harbour and much of the original battery was either destroyed or concealed under rubble. The battery lay buried until 1999 when a company, seeking to build its head office on the land, had the area professionally excavated and approximately one third of the original Chavonnes Battery was uncovered. Architects planned the head office building over part of the excavation and in 2012 the Chavonnes Battery Museum was officially opened to the public. Visitors are transported via boardwalks through the ruins to gain an interesting insight into the old building techniques and to... Show more
About Backpacker
For those who are a little adventurous and enjoy the company of other travellers, you can decide to stay at a Backpackers. Often having to share a room with others as well as costs, it is incredibly inexpensive. Often the best choice for those who may be just passing through or will be occupied for the majority of their day. It comes with the most basic amenities and is often formed as part of a bar or similar establishment. Not recommended for those who want privacy, this is best suited for those who wouldn’t mind meeting various other interesting travellers.