Cape Town Hostels Reviews and Rates

Check out 543 hostel reviews and comments, 13 photos and videos and 236 experiences from real travelers who've stayed in these 33 Cape Town hostels. You'll also find some useful ratings and information so that you can get all of the unbiased information you need before making a reservation.

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Recommended Hostels in Cape Town

74 New Church Street Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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The Backpack & Africa Travel Centre Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"clean, friendly staff, great neighbourhood, good food and cheap drinks" ... "met Heather from San Fran and Arthur from Brazil at The Backpack" ... "time and my first goal was to get to the hotel as cheaply as possible"
Traveler Rating: 4.50
  • 93 reviews
  • 37 travel blogs

33 South, 48 Trill Rd Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

33 South Boutique Backpackers Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"We went down to the waterfront first thing in the morning" ... "On a bit of a cool and overcast day we drove" ... "Ok, so I didn't quite make the Baz Bus as planned"
Traveler Rating: 4.50
  • 42 reviews
  • 4 travel blogs

New Church Street 81, Tamboerskloof Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Town Backpackers
Reviews & Experiences:
"It's got everything a traveller needs... beds, showers, toilets, chill area and BAR. That's all you need and it is in" ... " That was not the best night's sleep I have" ... "Wow what a way to end this incredible journey"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 39 reviews
  • 12 travel blogs

7 Vesperdene Road, Green Point Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Big Blue Backpackers Lodge Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"Well, it's day 6 and we made our way to Cape" ... "Today was probably one of the most amazing days of the" ... "Day 13 and my last day:("
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 23 reviews
  • 27 travel blogs

82 New Church St, Tamboerskloof Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Zebra Crossing Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"Good hostel, excellent staff, a bit cold in winter, but the room was outside. Would stay again." ... "If I had known then what I know now would I" ... "In a nutshell: we drove to Cape Town from Stellenbosch first"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 14 reviews
  • 21 travel blogs

57 Milton Rd, Observatory Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Green Elephant Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"Well the time has finally come; we fly home tomorrow and" ... "Wow I never can get enough of Cape Town. Stayed" ... "Spent a few days in Cape Town before my flight to"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 14 reviews
  • 5 travel blogs

66 St Georges St, Simon's Town Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Simon's Town Backpackers Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"took the cheap and very convenient public bus from the hostel to the train station"
Traveler Rating: 3.00
  • 12 reviews
  • 1 travel blog
  • 1 traveler photo

255 Long St Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Carnival Court Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"I arrived in Cape Town on Tuesday afternoon somewhat jaded having" ... "Ugh, Cape Town, my love, I'm baAcccK" ... "Firstly...some of you may not be on the list for my"
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 9 reviews
  • 14 travel blogs
  • 1 traveler photo

57 Castle St Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Traveler Rating: 3.00
  • 6 reviews
  • 2 travel blogs

20-22 Roodebloem Rd, Woodstock Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Cape Town Deco Lodge
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 6 reviews

Croxteth road, Green point, Cape Town, 8000 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Reviews & Experiences:
"Hi all, Cape Town is beautiful"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 4 reviews
  • 1 travel blog
  • 3 traveler photos

177 Long Street Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 2 reviews

B 387 Benyano Crescent Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 1 review

134 Long St, CBD Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Daddy Long Legs Boutique Hotel Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"Somewhere between a hotel and a hostel. The rooms are great and interesting, the staff know their stuff. fantastic central location." ... "So arrive and go to hotel" ... "After a fabulous breakfast at the Coachman we had another stunning,"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 67 reviews
  • 8 travel blogs
  • 2 traveler photos

11 Hof street, Gardens Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Ashanti Lodge Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"Totally loved this place. Light, airy and clean, with a small but nice pool and great bar. Really helpful knowledgable staff" ... "We are sitting in Ashanti Lodge, surrounded by hardwood floors and beautiful wooden staircases, all centered" ... "Zoe and Rafika who we met the night before at Ashanti Lodge"
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 55 reviews
  • 48 travel blogs
  • 4 traveler photos

OVC House, 230 Long Street Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Reviews & Experiences:
"Okay, so his actual words were, "When you are old and" ... "After leaving Gascar, which was bitter,bittersweet--I am now in Cape Town" ... "We went on Holiday to South Africa several years ago and"
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 4 reviews
  • 7 travel blogs

319 Main Road, Sea Point Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Reviews & Experiences:
"The last two weeks of my extended holiday, I spent with" ... "You may not be aware but I've left the country again" ... "AFter leaving you last time I managed to find a hairdresser"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 1 review
  • 4 travel blogs

Cnr St Johns and Main Rds, Sea Point Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Afrique du Sud Backpackers Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"in a nutshell: We moved ourselves to the Afrique du Sud Backpackers in Sea Point.."
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 1 review
  • 3 travel blogs

49 Sandpiper Crescent Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Elements Cape Town
Traveler Rating: 4.50
  • 69 reviews

7 Vesperdene Rd, Greenpoint Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 3 reviews
  • 2 travel blogs

57 Trill Road, Observatory Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 1 review

Portswood Rd, Green Point Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 1 review

31 Short Market St Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • 2 traveler photos

147 Main Rd, Green Point Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

57 Castle Street Corner of Long Street Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Surfers Corner, Muizenberg Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

30 Franklin Road, Claremont Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

4 Beyers Street, Woodstock Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

5 Norman Rd, Green Point Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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House on the Hill Backpackers Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"By day fourteen, the routine was pretty familiar: wake up early," ... "Our plan had been to spend the morning on Robben Island" ... "It is great to be here in Africa at last"
Traveler Rating: 4.50
  • 41 reviews
  • 4 travel blogs

Oude Molen Village, Alexandra Rd Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Riverlodge Backpackers Cape Town
Reviews & Experiences:
"With the departure of our home for the previous two months," ... "Ahoy there, Well I would like to say I had"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 22 reviews
  • 2 travel blogs
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