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This is a complete list of all known hostels in Cape Town. If you know of a Cape Town hostel that isn't listed here, please use the "Add a New Hostel" link at the bottom of the page.
(Gardens)
 "Great people, and a great place to stay." … "It's a wonderfully eclectic place. The lodge is wholly unique. If you don't enter with an open mind, it may seem a bit strange. It's not a...
(Noordhoek Valley)
"Chill & Surf Easy Living Lodge - Accommodation in Kommetjie near Cape Town The backpacker lodge for people who want to get away from the big city. Relax, enjoy the view and discover the Cape...
(Gardens)
 "Ashanti Lodge hostel is located a 5-10 minute walk from Long Street, the centre of Cape Town. It takes about 45 minutes to walk to the Victoria & Albert waterfront, and 20 minutes to the train and...
 "The Cat & Moose is a very nice hostel located in a bright orange old house at the end of Long Street (meters away from its bars and locals but far enough not to hear the noise at night). There are...
(Tamboerskloof)
 "The backpack is a spotlessly clean hostel with helpful and friendly staff. It's only five minutes away (walking) from Long Street's clubs and shops. There's an in-house bar (and restaurant) which...
(Green Point)
 "The rooms are nice with shared showers and toilets. The bar is great, YODA the manager is mad - great time - everyone must go here if you stay in town." … "The best place to stay in Cape...
(Woodstock)
 "I came to visit my sister who had been staying here for a number of weeks. The people were so amazingly friendly it was unbelievable. No place is like this in the way they welcome you almost like...
(Oude Molen Village)
Lighthouse Lodge is 10 to 15 minutes from downtown and beaches and only 7 minutes from Cape Town Airport. We are across the road from Pinelands Railway Station. (10 minutes travel time to Cape Town...
 "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...
 "In our second trip through Africa, this turned out to be what we think was the best hostel of both trips -- clean, tidy, great people. Nicky and Sean were awesome, so helpful, and the actual...
(Oude Molen Villagè)
"River Lodge offers the best of both city and country living. A fantastic backpackers – self catering, clean & homely, high ceilings, wooden floors – cozy in winter, cool in summer. In our large...
(Observatory)
 "I like the fact that the lodge is close to public transport and that if I were to give directions to somebody I am sure the person would not get lost. It is a type of lodge one could recommend for...
(Khayelitsha)
"eKasie Backpackers is mainly self-catering but also prepares and provides meals on request. Visitors are able to help themselves to a basic breakfast, and thereafter join one of the many...
(Observatory)
 "I spent one month at the Green Elephant, after bouncing around Cape Town looking for a safe, affordable place to stay. I absolutely loved living at the GE. The staff work hard to develop a sense...
 "It's quiet, friendly, cozy, and an excellent place to relax. Greg is a great guy, and if you are tired of the busy and hectic pace of travelling, or Cape Town's nightlife, then this is the ideal...
Welcome to Castle Inn & Backpackers. Castle Inn & Backpackers is a budget accommodation located in the heart of Cape Town, opposite to the Castle of Good Hope- the oldest building in South Africa....
(Sea Point)
Welcome to planet africa, offering you an unforgetable stay in Cape Town.The Drakensberg is South Africa's longest and highest mountain range and home to a variety of people and cultures. If you...
(Observatory)
33 South Boutique Backpackers was developed especially for those individuals who have a taste for a real adventure but are not willing to give up their piping hot showers and fresh percale...
Explore the heart of the vibrant Long Street, right next to all the night clubs, coffee shops, restaurants and theaters; or come home to the hostel where you will be able to chill out in our roof...
(Greenpoint)
We offer a range of accommodation to suit all needs for the discerning traveler at the most competitive rates. From a Victorian style guest house close to town and the Waterfront to one of the...
Built in the late 1800's, this Victorian building, which started out as a Hotel at the turn of the century, now sleeps backpackers and tourists. This perfect location on a corner of Long Street...
(Table View)
SaltyCrax is ideal for the water-sports enthusiast. With a good supply of wind and waves and a variety of sailing locations, either for a complete beginner or the dedicated sailor, there is...
 "Quiet, boring, far out of town, unreliable owner - It's a clean and quiet place in a boring suburb far out of town, much farther out of town then the owner led me to believe. In fact, she, her...
(Greenpoint)
 "Awful - please do not come here! me and my four friends came to this hostel just arriving in south africa on our trip around the world! It is the worst backpackers i have ever stayed in! we...
(Green Point)
 "Big Blue Backpackers used to be a hotel. Although the exterior makes it suit a hostel more, the interior is certainly higher end than most hostels, and it has even kept the hotel feature of...
(Long Street)
 "The Location Long Street Backpackers hostel is, as the name suggests, located on Long Street in Cape Town. Long Street is the main tourist thoroughfare, packed with hostels, travel centres, and...
(Tamboerskloof)
 "I entrusted my best friend to this place in May 2003 when she had to travel down to Cape Town to meet her mother, and they looked after her so well that I took my own mother there in September...
(Sea Point)
 "This hostel is great. I stayed here a month and loved every minute of it. Dave, the owner, is full of advice, suggestions and information. He will book trips for you, and get you a great deal. The...
If you need the base that is truly in the middle of the very best Mother City and it's surrounds are famous for; the perfect spot from which you can explore and experience it all, Abantu is the...
A clean, vibe-y, family run establishment with a mod African feel to it close to the centre of Cape Town. AAA is situated in an area that is a slice of Cape Town life you will experience nowhere...
Top location offering a guests a clean, safe and comfortable stay. Obs Student Lodge is a Hostel for Students located in the heart of Observatory. Host to over 35 nationalities of Students and...
The Beach Lodge is the only beachfront, budget accommodation in Cape Town - the white, sandy beach and rolling surf are on our doorstep! Enjoy the relaxed holiday atmosphere of a grand old...
Top location offering guests a clean, safe and comfortable stay. Vivant Student Hostel is a centrally located hostel on Lower Main for Students located in the heart of vibrant Observatory. VSH...
(Sea Point)
 "Fantastic; well, good. Very helpful staff, great facilities, and all round great value for money. Cheers, guys." … "Clean, easy parking. But I missed the hostel atmosphere since I was on my...
(Greenpoint)
 "I was with a group from America that stayed at the Tip Top during the summer of 2005. The accommodations were clean and functional. The staff were helpful. It was close to the Waterfront with its...
(Muizenberg)
"A'BREAK AWAY, Homestay Backpackers. 24A Hastings road, Muizenburg, Cape Town, South Africa. TEL: (+27) (0)79 138 6116 email: surfabreak@yahoo.com This Modern Backpackers offers friendly,...
 "Great hostel. Warm and friendly. Clean single rooms, but without electricity plugs. It's within walking distance of the Long Street clubs. I had to park my car on the street at night. There is the...
(Claremont)
 "As their advert states, this is a fantastic alternative to the inner city hostels. It has a wicked, well stocked, intimate bar, a sparkling pool, a braii facility, internet access, loads of travel...
(Green Point)
 "I visited St John's Waterfront in November-December 2004, and I found the place very friendly very clean and very accommodating. The rooms are very spacious and the staff there are helpful. Iris,...
(Gardens)
5 Beckham Street
(Green Point)
 "I last visited here in 2001, when this hostel was still owned by Uwe Pfaff, a fantastic German artist based in Cape Town. This hostel used to be the greatest party place in town, and it's still...
(Long Street)
 "Simply the Best is located in a convinient central location so you can see all the attractions of Cape Town. The staff was very helpful for booking tours and friendly." … "This hostel holds a...
(Sea Point)
"In the busiest, buzziest heart of Sea Point. Get close to the action! Bunkers is within walking distance from the beaches, shops, restaurants, cinemas, nightclubs, gym, laundrettes and the post...
219 Upper Buitenkant Street
(Greenpoint)
Cobern Street
(Camps Bay)
Camps Bay is the place in Cape Town where everyone wants to be. The beach, the restaurants and the place are magnifique! Our hostel is brand new and offers 7 bedrooms with between two and six...
(Sunset Beach)
20 Ocean Way
'Long Street is the heart of Cape Town, overflowing with creative energy and positive vibes.' This is a well known fact among all Capetonians and visitors, foreign and national. 'Rumble in the...
Bayside back packers is situated 3 minutes from the Bayside Shopping center and 15 minutes walk to the beautifull Blauberg beachfront . Situated on a large plot (1200 square meters) with a swiming...
(Green Point)
The Backpackers @ 147 on Main is situated centrally on the main bus route between City Centre and Camps Bay in the heart of Green Point. We are a mere 10 minutes walk away from the V & A...
 "This place used to be excellent — about seven years ago! The Purple Turtle's become too commercial for my liking. It used to be a very alternative hangout. Now it's lost that atmosphere." …...

Cape Town Others

The coaches are original and completed their service with the Rhodesian railway in 1950 and are now fully revamped to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Central to the Cape Town's city...
 "I've just arrived from Cape Town and I can say that my stay at Daddy Long Legs couldn't be better! The apartment is really lovely and very clean, and it's in the safest part of Long Street, near...

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