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Carnival Court Backpackers

Cape Town

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Address
255 Long Street, Cape Town Western Cape, South Africa
Price
Dorms R80, Singles R150, Twins R200, Doubles R240, monthly / special rates from May until November Check Current Prices by Date Here
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Description
This grand old Victorian building, dating from the eighteen hundreds, recently had a radical face-lift. With three giant floors of cosy rooms and woodwork restored to its original splendour, the interior feels fresh and majestic.

From the two enormous balconies on the first and second floors, you can spy on the street life, look out over the skyline onto the slopes of Signal Hill or see the ocean above the palm trees on the other side.

From late afternoon you can meet fellow travellers in our spacious buzzing bar for a drink or a game of pool. Just outside is Cape Town's hub of activity that is Long Street.

Take your pick of the bars, clubs and restaurants that line the pavement from the doorstep and step into the best of the city's nightlife.

We are five minutes walk from the famous Greenmarket Square and the Cape Town city centre. Table Mountain cable car station and Camps Bay / Clifton beaches are a 5 minute drive away.

All rooms have a basin and hanging space, and singles / twins / doubles are furnished with cupboards, tables and chairs. Showers and toilets are communal, there are 2 fully fitted self-catering kitchens, a bar and lounge area with DSTV and pool table.

On Sundays we have a braai (barbeque) with 3 salads and garlic bread, all homemade. Just bring your own meat or fish and experience a true South African braai with great food, music and vibes.


Snacks, drinks and cigarettes are for sale all day. Free coffee / tea all day. Friendly staff members. Gay friendly. Student discounts and special / monthly rates during off-season. No checking in without a foreign passport.

Features

  • Kitchen
  • Lockers
  • Pool Table
  • Lounge / Common space
  • Travel information provided
  • Bar
  • Phones (public or in room)
  • BBQ
  • Currency Exchange
  • Bike Rental


Ratings & Comments

4 Average from 1 Rating

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Comment by Nick, Canada
June 2009
4 Good Value, Nice Staff, Noisy
I stayed here July '08. Nice hostel for what I wanted. Price was good. There is a variety of nightlife and places to eat that can be found within a couple of blocks of the hostel. Bring earplugs if you want to sleep as it can get noisy (especially on nights with live music in the hostel bar). I found the staff to be friendly and the facilities were decent too. If I make it back to Cape Town, I'd stay here again.
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