An alternative to staying in the heart of the city is the more upmarket suburb of Green Point where there a number of hostels to choose from, including A Sunflower Stop Backpackers Hostel - Cape Town. The hostel sits right on Main Road, which runs from the city center out to Hout Bay via Camps Bay and Sea Point.
The Location
The seafront is only a ten-minute walk away and the street has many restaurants, shops, a supermarket, and bank ATMs within a five-minute walk.
Rooms and Bathrooms
This neat little place has a smattering of double, twin, and dorm rooms; most of them share ablutions, although there are a few en suite rooms. There are two dorms -- one of six beds and one of eight beds. The wooden bunks are sturdy and the rooms spotless. The mattresses are good, the linen clean and crisp, and the duvets warm. An extra blanket is provided for the Cape Town winters and there's a ceiling fan for the summers. Lockers are provided, for which you need your own padlock, and there is a light for each bed. There are many showers and toilets dotted around the house, all clean, and the hot water is available twenty-four hours a day. The showers are spacious and there are plenty of hooks for clothes.
Common Spaces
As you enter the property from the street through the security door, you'll find the small plunge pool in the front yard, and the tiny bar on your way to the reception desk in the main house. Upstairs, there is a small lounge with comfortable sofas and a flat-screen TV with hundreds of channels. There is free, very fast Wi-Fi that's available throughout the house, including the dorms and the rooms at the back of the house. The guests' kitchen is clean and well looked after. Guests will find a toaster, kettle, sandwich toaster, microwave, cooker, and a cabinet fridge. There is a sitting area by the kitchen with power points for a laptop breakfast. Free tea is available here all day. No meals are available, but there are many eateries and food shops within a five-minute walk.
Summary
This is billed on the hostel website as a luxury backpackers, and it is a very nice place to stay. There are boutique hostels in Green Point at a much higher price that might dispute this opinion, but it is very good value for money. It has a coziness and warmth, and it is one of the better budget hostels in Cape Town. Day trips and tours further afield can be arranged here, and it is on the backpackers' Baz Bus route. All in all, this is a very good choice.
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Published on 2017-10-17
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Amazing!
I booked into this hostel for three days and stayed for a week! An amazing oasis in the city, this place is a gold mine. The staff are friendly and helpful and their knowledge on the tours was so helpful and made life easy! The place is clean and homely and I miss it already! I will be going back there. Well done to the greatest place in Cape Town!
Angelique
2007-08-20
England
The place is excellent. The staff were really friendly and were more than happy to help. The place was clean with a big kitchen for preparing food. Also spent many a late night at the bar. It is very nice.
Stephen (UK)
2007-02-08
Nice place! Would book a room again!
Babs
2007-01-31
The Sunflower Stop is the best of all the backpackers' hostels in Cape Town. I've been here more than four times and it was always the best stop. It is much fun, with nice people, safe, and very friendly and helpful staff. I am very pleased with this place. I will be there again in February and am looking forward to it.
Heidi Krol, Germany
2005-10-18
We had a very pleasant stay at Sunflower at the end of our trip in South Africa. Very friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended! I would not hesitate to stay there again.
Terry and Jenny
2005-02-10
This is the nicest hostel in Cape Town. Hostels aren't that nice in general, but this one is an exception. The staff are really great. Shaba, the bartender, is really funny.
King Shaka
2004-10-16
This place has a very friendly staff, and basic but clean rooms. It's very welcoming. I would stay here again if I'm in Cape Town.
Anonymous
2004-10-02
I stayed at this hostel in 1997. I'm looking it up to tell a friend that they must stay here. It looks like it's still enjoyed to this day by the many travelers that are lucky enough to enter its doors.
John McAlpine
2004-08-02
Description
A Sunflower Stop backpackers hostel offers relaxing and comfortable accommodation for budget travellers in Cape Town.
Nestled between the mountains and sea, the backpackers hostel is in the perfect location to enjoy your time in Cape Town and the beautiful Western Cape of South Africa.
Our central location with the city centre and the V&A Waterfront as well as Cape Town's trendy night life just steps away. A quick taxi ride will take you to Cape Town's stunning beaches (Clifton and Camps bay) or to the world famous Table Mountain. We also offer a free Cape Town International Airport pick-up to guests staying for a minimum of 3 days in a dormitory or 2 nights in a private room. This service is available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year!
With spacious dorms, doubles, twins and quad rooms, self-catering kitchen and T.V. lounge, our luxury backpackers offers affordable accommodation for every budget.All the backpacker dormitories have individual secure lockers.
Check out our specialist backpackers tour desk for helpful travel tips and the best prices in town for day trips and adventure tours around the Cape Peninsula (Cape Point, Wine route, township tours and shark cage diving, etc). We also offer booking service for tours around the Garden Route, Kruger National Park safaris and overland safaris throughout the rest of Africa.
So come and make yourself at home with our friendly staff, cool off in our refreshing sun filled swimming pool, relax at the cosy bar or feast out on one of our weekly braais. Whatever your taste, we'll help cater to make your time in Cape Town an unforgettable experience.
Nestled between the mountains and sea, the backpackers hostel is in the perfect location to enjoy your time in Cape Town and the beautiful Western Cape of South Africa.
Our central location with the city centre and the V&A Waterfront as well as Cape Town's trendy night life just steps away. A quick taxi ride will take you to Cape Town's stunning beaches (Clifton and Camps bay) or to the world famous Table Mountain. We also offer a free Cape Town International Airport pick-up to guests staying for a minimum of 3 days in a dormitory or 2 nights in a private room. This service is available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year!
With spacious dorms, doubles, twins and quad rooms, self-catering kitchen and T.V. lounge, our luxury backpackers offers affordable accommodation for every budget.All the backpacker dormitories have individual secure lockers.
Check out our specialist backpackers tour desk for helpful travel tips and the best prices in town for day trips and adventure tours around the Cape Peninsula (Cape Point, Wine route, township tours and shark cage diving, etc). We also offer booking service for tours around the Garden Route, Kruger National Park safaris and overland safaris throughout the rest of Africa.
So come and make yourself at home with our friendly staff, cool off in our refreshing sun filled swimming pool, relax at the cosy bar or feast out on one of our weekly braais. Whatever your taste, we'll help cater to make your time in Cape Town an unforgettable experience.
Location and Contact
Location
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Address: 179 Main Road, Green Point, Western Cape, South Africa
A Sunflower Stop Backpackers is listed on the following booking sites:
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www.sunflowerstop.co.za
Phone Number:
+27 21 43 46 535
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Facilities and Amenities
Groups (10+ people)
Party Hostel
Solo Traveller
Bedsheets
Breakfast
Luggage Storage
Parking
Towels
Airport Pickup
Bike Rental
City Tours
Lockers in Lobby
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
ATM
BBQ Grill
Bar
Board Games
Book Collection/Exchange
Cable TV
Clothes Dryer
Concierge/Info Desk
Credit Card Payments
Currency Exchange
Entirely Non-Smoking
Evening Entertainment
Food/Restaurant
Hair Dryers
Hot Showers
Kitchen
Laundry
Lounge Area
Movie Library/Rental
Swimming Pool
TV
Walking Tours
Wheelchair Accessible
Service Animals
Max. Age: All Ages
Checkout: 11:00 (11 AM)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: Unlimited
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 7 AM - 8 PM (07:00-20:00)
Size: Medium (30-60 beds)
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