The Green Elephant is situated in the heart of the active, lively student area of Observatory. Close to pubs and restaurants, public transport, shops, movies, sports grounds and theatres 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. We are not in the centre of the city! We have 3 houses - the main house with all the facilities, the private room house with 4 private rooms and the long stay house where guest stay for as long a several months. Because we understand travelling on a budget, we continuously offer you the best deals in Cape Town. There is no compromise on quality, only affordability. We are here to enjoy ourselves too, so join us when we go parachuting, sailing, hiking or just out partying

Directions from Cape Town International Airport : N2, take Exit 7, Main Rd. Turn right to Observatory, drive through 3 sets of traffic lights ( after 1 km ) turn right at Chippies TakeAway into Milton Road to number 57. Directions from N1 : Take Muizenberg turnoff towards N2. Go along Black River Parkway until you reach N2, Cape Town turnoff. Then on N2 towards town take Exit 7, Main Rd. Turn right to Observatory, drive through 3 sets of traffic lights ( after 1 km ) turn right at Chippies TakeAway into Milton Road to number 57. Or take Woodstock turnoff from N1. Turn left into Lower Main Rd. At Salt River circle, take exit at 2 o'clock up Durham Avenue. Turn left into Main Rd (Victoria Rd), then left at Chippies.