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Cape Town Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel with coffee shop/cafe, walk to Long Street

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Double Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, free WiFi
Dining
Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom | Shower, towels
Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • BarBarBar
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Map
81 New Church Street, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Popular LocationLong Street7 min walk
  • Popular LocationCape Town International Convention Centre3 min drive
  • Popular LocationCape Town Cruise Terminal5 min drive
  • AirportCape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)23 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, free WiFi

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite | In-room safe, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory (6 beds) | In-room safe, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (6 beds)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | In-room safe, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory (7 beds) | In-room safe, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (7 beds)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 7 Twin Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory (10 beds)

Shared Dormitory (10 beds) | In-room safe, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (10 beds)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite | In-room safe, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Cape Town

Located in Cape Town, Cape Town Backpackers is in the city center. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Camps Bay Beach and Table Mountain, while Two Oceans Aquarium and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens are popular area attractions. South African Museum and Planetarium and Cape Town Gateway Visitor Centre are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Kloof Street - 4 min walk
  • Long Street - 7 min walk
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 3 min drive
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive
  • Table Mountain - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Esplanade Station - 6 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kloof Street House - 5 min walk
  • Yours Truly - 5 min walk
  • Egghead Diner - 4 min walk
  • Tiger's Milk - 5 min walk
  • Nando's - 3 min walk

About this property

Cape Town Backpackers

Hostel located in Cape Town City Centre
Long Street is located near Cape Town Backpackers, which provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Cape Town Backpackers include thoughtful touches such as separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Separate sitting areas and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Hebrew

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 25-60 per person
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately ZAR 25 to 60 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 250.00 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Cape Town Backpackers Hostel
Cape Town Backpackers
Cape Town Backpackers South Africa
Cape Town Backpackers Cape Town
Cape Town Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Cape Town Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Cape Town Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cape Town Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Cape Town Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Cape Town Backpackers provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ZAR 250.00 per person applies.

Where is Cape Town Backpackers located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Kloof Street and Long Street. Bree Street and South African Museum and Planetarium are also within 10 minutes. Cape Town Station is 24 minutes by foot.

Cape Town Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 22 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DOES NOT EXIST
The hostel no longer exists and we were left without a place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What you get is not what is advertised. It was damp and you could smell the toilets in the rooms I walked out of the establishment and booked myself into the Holiday Inn Express for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cape Town Backpackers
We loved the location and staff very nice. My complaint would be that the 10 pm quiet time is not ENFORCED. ON WEEKENDS it is very loud into the wee hours of the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Danny, Denver, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find in great spot!
Would definitely stay again in Cape Town. Best part is friendly staff at desk who were always more than happy to help us with any questions and concerns we had. They helped us book tours and we shared some great conversations together as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Eunice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable.
Had a great stay at this place could not complain. Will stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Margot, Uganda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best location and friendly hostel!
We arrived on a Saturday and stayed a whole week. We had our own room (for three) and a bathroom included. The room was small and our bathroom was missing a towel rack, but overall we had a great time at this hostel! Our favorite staff member was Donniel, she was so friendly and caring and made sure that we had the best time. We ate delicious breakfast, the wifi was OK, not always the best, and the atmosphere of the hostel was lovely. We loved the location because we could get a delicious bite to eat just around the corner. We would recommend taking an uber instead of a taxi- much cheaper! The tours we booked through the hostel were wonderful and it was generally very quiet for having so many people staying there. Will stay there again when I return!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort