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A dining area with wooden furniture, white tablecloths, and large windows with views of greenery.

A two-story house with a stone pathway leading to the entrance, surrounded by well-maintained greenery and a clear sky.

A covered patio area with wicker furniture, a tiled floor, and a view of an outdoor dining area.

A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, and a small table.

1. Carmichael House Boutique Hotel

1.6 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Hendrik

SAR 1,029

SAR 1,194 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern building with a stone facade, large windows, and a landscaped entrance.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, modern lighting, and a patterned carpet.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a wall-mounted shelf.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a gazebo in a landscaped area.

2. City Lodge Pinelands

2.7 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Tarzan

SAR 300

SAR 349 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A courtyard with a large tree, tiled flooring, and a modern building with a glass entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, a staircase, and framed pictures on the wall.

A wooden deck with two lounge chairs facing a swimming pool, surrounded by a wooden fence and potted plants.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling and skylight, furnished with sofas and chairs, surrounded by potted plants.

3. Little Scotia Guest House

2.4 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Paul

SAR 316

SAR 364 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A bedroom with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, and a wardrobe.

A courtyard with a covered seating area, brick buildings, and green artificial grass.

A spacious lobby with a staircase, a sofa, a coffee table, and a cabinet.

A modern dining area with wooden tables and black-and-white patterned chairs, a flat-screen TV on the wall, and a large pillar.

4. All Africa House

2.3 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Clarissa

SAR 236

SAR 340 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A modern living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a staircase.

A room with a large window, a sofa, a table, and a hanging light fixture.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring balconies and large windows.

A modern bar area with a glass counter, seating, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

5. DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town - Upper Eastside

0.8 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Marian

SAR 326

SAR 374 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a comfortable armchair, a small round table, and a desk with a chair.

A modern reception area with a marble reception desk, a green sofa, and a potted plant.

A modern building with a sign reading "neighbourhood 113".

6. Neighbourgood Loop

3 km from Cape Town Science Centre

kianna

SAR 277

SAR 318 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A white colonial-style building with a symmetrical facade, a central entrance, and a thatched roof.

A modern kitchen with built-in appliances, a dining area with a round table and chairs, and a living room with a sofa and armchairs.

7. Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Mowbray

1.5 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Paul

SAR 417

SAR 485 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A modern bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a microwave, and a TV.

A compact kitchen with a coffee maker, toaster, and microwave on the countertop, a dishwasher, and a small dining area with two chairs and a table.

A street with parked cars and a building with multiple storefronts, including OBZ CAFE.

A hallway with a white door marked 106, a potted plant, and a number 107 sign on the wall.

8. Cape Town Micro Apartments

0.4 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Anonymous traveler

SAR 98

SAR 125 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

An outdoor seating area with tables and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with a tiled roof.

A bar area with a sign reading "Savana Lounge Have You?" and a refrigerator stocked with beverages.

A gated entrance with a sign reading "Riverlodge Backpackers" and a "Reception" sign indicating the right of admission is reserved.

A pool table, wooden chairs, a mural, a refrigerator, and a sign about the ice maker.

9. Riverlodge Backpackers

2.3 km from Cape Town Science Centre

"This place was terrible. To start, they tried to make me pay again when I already paid online. I had to speak to the owner on the phone who lied to me about it and was extremely rude. I booked two private rooms and they tried to make me share a room with another guest. I refused because I paid more to have my own room. They do not provide wifi like is advertised and when I pressed the owner, he gave me one coupon for 100mb internet for two rooms (4 people). I told him it was advertised online as...

Bradley

SAR 56

SAR 132 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the cityscape.

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a large seating area, a reception desk, and a well-lit ceiling with recessed lighting.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple balconies and a prominent 'Garden Court' sign.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a TV.

10. Garden Court Nelson Mandela Boulevard

1.7 km from Cape Town Science Centre

muhammad

SAR 301

SAR 350 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A wooden dining table set outdoors with chairs, surrounded by lush greenery.

A garden pathway leading to a building with a white facade and a red roof.

A bedroom with a bed, curtains, a window, a lamp, and a view of mountains.

A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn.

11. Medindi Manor

2.1 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Christian

SAR 532

SAR 615 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a wardrobe, a chair, a nightstand with a lamp, and a painting of a sunset over water.

A modern building with a white facade, a covered entrance, and a paved driveway.

A narrow pathway leading to a white building with a gated entrance.

A small, enclosed outdoor area with a wooden fence and a large umbrella providing shade.

12. Annex Lodge

2.1 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Olga

SAR 113

SAR 130 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A modern hotel room with a bed, a flat-screen TV, a wooden wardrobe, a balcony with a table and chairs, and a large window offering a view.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a TV mounted on the wall, and a ceiling light fixture.

A modern multi-story hotel with a central atrium, balconies, and a prominent signage.

A modern multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a flat roof.

13. Riverlands Sunbird Studio

1.1 km from Cape Town Science Centre

"This property was booked by Expedia as the original property booked with our trip turned out to be fraudulent. expedia arranged this quickly with the host. the property has biometric entry which we were not aware of until we arrived as this is usually done 24hours before , however the host contacted us and we got it sorted. The place is secure with parking and uses facial and number plate recognition for entry. There are security and the front desk is manned 24hours. It is a central location as...

Fazlin

SAR 393

SAR 393 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A bar area with a wooden counter, stools, and various food and drink items.

A cozy living room with a wooden table, a sofa, and a window with a view of greenery.

A wooden table with a dictionary, a leather sofa, and a wooden deck with a tree.

A building with a white facade, arched windows, and a decorative balcony railing.

14. Green Elephant Backpackers

< 0.1 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Debora V

SAR 105

SAR 120 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a microwave, a slow cooker, and a sink.

A courtyard with tiled flooring, a wooden fence, and a white column.

A building with a grey exterior, a white decorative column, and a window with metal bars.

A bunk bed with a lower bunk and a storage drawer, white bedding, and a wooden floor.

15. V & A Backpackers

0.9 km from Cape Town Science Centre

SAR 134

SAR 154 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a wardrobe, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a painting of a sunset.

A kitchen with a brick-textured island, a teal wall, and a colorful artwork above the cabinets.

A small, enclosed outdoor space with a wooden fence, a metal gate, and a large umbrella providing shade.

A kitchen with a black countertop, a white pot with a plant, a white door, and a window.

16. Room-relaxing Guest House in the Heart o

2.1 km from Cape Town Science Centre

SAR 177

SAR 204 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A multi-level indoor space with a central open area surrounded by seating and greenery.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, two patterned pillows, a small table, and a patterned rug.

A modern multi-story hotel with a prominent 'LEA' sign on the facade, featuring balconies and large windows.

A neatly made bed with a patterned headboard, a teal pillow, and a rolled white towel.

17. wex 1

2.2 km from Cape Town Science Centre

SAR 1,892

SAR 1,892 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

18. Golden Sands Escapes

1.5 km from Cape Town Science Centre

SAR 6,771

SAR 7,900 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A spacious indoor pool area with a wooden staircase, lounge chairs, and a variety of plants.

A modern interior with a glass partition, a white sofa, and a lit fireplace.

A wooden staircase leading to a glass-enclosed area with a hot tub.

A large, white, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a well-maintained lawn with trimmed bushes.

19. Banksia Boutique

2.1 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Lynette

SAR 514

SAR 591 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A large white house with a covered porch, a swing, and a dining area with white furniture.

20. Brooklands House

2.2 km from Cape Town Science Centre

Nicholas

SAR 361

SAR 419 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Cape Town Science Centre

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Medindi Manor	9.8 Exceptional 36 reviews	View
City Lodge Pinelands	9.0 Wonderful 267 reviews	View
Little Scotia Guest House	9.2 Wonderful 52 reviews	View
All Africa House	9.0 Wonderful 22 reviews	View
DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town - Upper Eastside	8.8 Excellent 438 reviews	View

Top Cape Town Science Centre Hotel Reviews

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK

10/10 Excellent

"I and my family had a great experience at this hotel. Madalyne helped us with our airport transfer and answered all our questions even before we arrived. All of the front desk and restaurant staff were amazing. Our 2 room suite was awesome and the terrace on the 4th floor is a great place to relax in the evenings!"

City Lodge Pinelands

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent hotel. Superb friendly and efficient staff. Excellent room. Clean and well appointed. Will definitely recommend this hotel."

The Rockefeller Hotel by NEWMARK

8/10 Good

"The check in was not accurate i had to complain after i was given a single room for 3 people with one bed when i had booked an appartment with 3 rooms and 3 beds."

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront

10/10 Excellent

"Bathroom could be cleaner especially the shower"

ONOMO Hotel Waterfront

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were very friendly, helpful and professional. Rooms were very clean. Would stay here again."

All Africa House

10/10 Excellent

"A great no-frills option in Cape Town. You will be at the UCT campus. Rooms are small but have everything you need. Note that there are units with shared bathroom."

Garden Court Nelson Mandela Boulevard

8/10 Good

"Good facilities. Easy parking. Mr Nazier is courteous and his team puts in a great effort. Generally a central location if you have a private car. "

The Mountains

8/10 Good

"Friendly helpful staff. With inclusive breakfast was excellent value for money "

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Rhodes Memorial

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Heart of Cape Town Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Heart of Cape Town Museum during your travels in Cape Town. Wander the seaside or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

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Magnet Theatre

You can make plans for a show at Magnet Theatre during your trip to Cape Town. Make time for the shops and local tours in this romantic area.

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Old Biscuit Mill

8.0/10 (7 reviews)

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Old Biscuit Mill during your visit to Cape Town. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

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South African Astronomical Observatory

Enjoy an outing to South African Astronomical Observatory during your stay in Cape Town. Amble around the area's seaside or seek out the local tours.

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University of Cape Town

8.6/10 (181 reviews)

Walk around the campus at University of Cape Town during your stay in Cape Town. Amble around the area's seaside or seek out the local tours.

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What If The World

You can spend time exploring the galleries in What If The World during your trip to Cape Town. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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Cape Town City Ballet

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Cape Town Science Centre?

Cape Town Science Centre is located in a family-friendly area of Cape Town known for its magnificent mountain views and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 67 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Cape Town Science Centre?

Adjacent to Cape Town Science Centre, Cape Town Micro Apartments is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this apartment offers in-room kitchenettes and free WiFi. Other good options within a short distance include DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town - Upper Eastside and Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Mowbray.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Cape Town Science Centre?

Expedia has 67 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Cape Town Science Centre.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Cape Town Science Centre, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get top deals close to Cape Town Science Centre.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Cape Town Science Centre?

To find more details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Cape Town Science Centre, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Cape Town Science Centre?

South African National Gallery, Iziko South African Museum, and Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Some landmarks that you won't want to miss include Castle of Good Hope, District 6, and Atlantic Rail. You can catch a show at Artscape Theatre Centre, Magnet Theatre, and Cape Town City Ballet.

How can I get to Cape Town Science Centre?

Head to Observatory Station for metro transit. If you'd like to venture around the area nearby, you may want to rent a car for your trip.

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Our top choices for Cape Town Science Centre hotels

1. Carmichael House Boutique Hotel

2. City Lodge Pinelands

3. Little Scotia Guest House

4. All Africa House

5. DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town - Upper Eastside

6. Neighbourgood Loop

7. Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Mowbray

8. Cape Town Micro Apartments

9. Riverlodge Backpackers

10. Garden Court Nelson Mandela Boulevard

11. Medindi Manor

12. Annex Lodge

13. Riverlands Sunbird Studio

14. Green Elephant Backpackers

15. V & A Backpackers

16. Room-relaxing Guest House in the Heart o

17. wex 1

18. Golden Sands Escapes

19. Banksia Boutique

20. Brooklands House

Compare popular hotels close to Cape Town Science Centre

Top Cape Town Science Centre Hotel Reviews

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK

City Lodge Pinelands

The Rockefeller Hotel by NEWMARK

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront

ONOMO Hotel Waterfront

All Africa House

Garden Court Nelson Mandela Boulevard

The Mountains

Other attractions near Cape Town Science Centre

Rhodes Memorial

Heart of Cape Town Museum

Magnet Theatre

Old Biscuit Mill

South African Astronomical Observatory

University of Cape Town

What If The World

Cape Town City Ballet

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