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Here is a quick list of Hostels in Cape Town, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| 91 Loop Boutique Hostel |
8.2 / 10 (2842 Reviews) |
From 15$ | |
| Never At Home Kloof Street |
8.6 / 10 (726 Reviews) |
From 21$ | |
| Kimberley Backpackers |
7.5 / 10 (141 Reviews) |
From 14$ | |
| Atlantic Point Backpackers |
7.9 / 10 (615 Reviews) |
From 19$ | |
| Never At Home Green Point |
8.8 / 10 (1117 Reviews) |
From 13$ |
Hostels are a great and affordable way to travel, and when visiting Cape Town, they are an especially good option. Compared to other places in the world, Cape Town is expensive. Hostels can save you money on food, drinks, and activities.
Hostels are also a great way to meet people. You'll likely meet people from all over the world, and you'll have the opportunity to explore the city with a group. This can make your trip more enjoyable and help you learn more about the city.
Finally, hostels are located in great locations throughout Cape Town. You'll be close to all the action, and you'll have easy access to all the sights and sounds the city has to offer.
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91 Loop Boutique Hostel
From 15$
91 Loop Hostel offers accommodation in the City Bowl district, 5 minutes on foot from Koopmans-de Wet House.
While staying at the Cape Town hostel, guests have access to the cobbled Greenmarket Square. This property can be found in Cape Town, just off Bo-Kaap Museum. The city's bar Burger & Lobster is in close vicinity of the hostel. The accommodation is within walking distance of Bree Street. Cape Town International airport can be reached in a 19-minute drive.
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Never At Home Kloof Street
From 21$
Never At Home Kloof Street is about 10 minutes' walk from Cape Town Holocaust Centre and nearly 15 minutes' walk from District Six Memorial Museum. The Cape Town hostel offers parking available for ZAR 50 per day on site.
While staying at the accommodation, guests have access to Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium. The lake is a mere 600 metres away. A restaurant Arnold's Restaurant is only a 5-minute walk away. The massive Table Mountain National Park is located 10 minutes by car from the 2-star Never At Home Kloof Street. Woodstock train station is approximately 4.2 km away.
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Kimberley Backpackers
From 14$
The 3-star Kimberley Backpackers Hostel is located in the City Bowl district and a 10-minute ride from the R4.5 - billion Cape Town Stadium.
The nearest airport is Cape Town International, 20 km from this hostel. The prominent Lion's Head Mountain is set nearly a 10-minute drive from the Cape Town property. Truth Coffee Roasting is within easy reach from the Cape Town hostel. Major Cape Town sights, such as Parliament, are located nearby. Kimberley Backpackers Hostel lies 900 metres of Cape Town train station.
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Atlantic Point Backpackers
From 19$
The 4-star Atlantic Point Backpackers Hostel is located only 250 metres from Out of this World and only 1.3 km from Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village Neighbourhood. The hostel features such facilities as an outdoor swimming pool, a sunbathing terrace and a golf course.
Set in the Green Point district, the Cape Town property is also close to Two Oceans Aquarium. The lake is merely 0.9 km away. Guests can enjoy European snacks and meals in Mano's located just 150 metres away. Atlantic Point Backpackers Hostel is within walking distance of Temple Israel Green Point. The Cape Town property is situated a 10-minute ride from Woodstock train station.
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Never At Home Green Point
From 13$
Located within 5 minutes' drive of V&A Waterfront Shopping Mall, Never At Home Green Point offers WiFi in public areas and a car park. The hotel is next to the R4.5-billion Cape Town Stadium and Woolworths Green Point.
The accommodation is set in the heart of Cape Town, in a business area. Sea Point Pavillion & Swimming Pools is a 10-minute drive from the Cape Town hostel. A wide range of dining options including Giovanni's Deli World can be found less than a 5-minute walk away. The 5-star Never At Home Green Point boasts a prime location a 5-minute ride from Signal Hill Mountain. Stadium bus stop is only metres from the accommodation.
Hotels in Cape Town
| Airport nearby 🛬 | Cape Town International |
| Rating 🏅 | 40 |
| Cape Town Hotels 🛎️ | 4640 |
| Nearby Cities 🌇 | Hiddingh, Welgelegen, Drieankerbaai |
| Min Price 💸 | 10$ |
| Family Hotel 👪 | 91 Loop Boutique Hostel |
| Best reviews Hotel ❤️ | Never At Home Kloof Street |
| Top Service Hotel 🛁 | Kimberley Backpackers |
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Urban Hive Backpackers
From 14$
Urban Hive Backpackers Hostel features a picnic area and a sun deck, and lies within a 10-minute walk of Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium. Lower Molteno Reservoir is at a short distance from this Cape Town hostel, while the imaginatively designed South African Jewish Museum is a mere 950 metres away.
The property offers accommodation in the City Bowl district, Cape Town. The city centre can be reached within a 10-minute walk. Royale Eatery pampers guests with American dishes and lies just 5 minutes on foot from the hostel. Cape Town Stadium is located 25 minutes on foot from the 2-star Urban Hive Backpackers Hostel. The property is 20 km from Cape Town International airport and within 3.5 km of train station Woodstock.
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A Sunflower Stop Backpackers
From 20$
The 4-star A Sunflower Stop Backpackers Hostel is located nearly 15 minutes' walk from the inventively designed retail Watershed Market and 20 minutes' walk from South African Maritime Museum. Featuring a tennis court, an outdoor swimming pool and a sun terrace, the hostel offers parking nearby.
Set in the Green Point district, this accommodation is also close to the R4.5-billion Cape Town Stadium. Rocklands Beach is just a 10-minute walk away. Green & Vegan treats guests with healthy dishes and is only a short stroll away from the Cape Town hostel. Bree Street is located approximately 25 minutes' walk from A Sunflower Stop Backpackers Hostel. The Cape Town property is situated about 10 minutes' drive from Woodstock train station.
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Ashanti Lodge Backpackers
From 12$
The 2-star Ashanti Lodge Backpackers is located 20 minutes' walk from the Military museum "Castle of Good Hope" and around 10 minutes' drive from the flat-topped Table Mountain. The hostel features an outdoor swimming pool, a sun terrace and a golf course for guests' comfort.
Set in the City Bowl district, the Cape Town property is also close to De Waal Park. The lake is only a 10-minute walk away. Afternoon Tea & Lounge is close to this Cape Town hostel. St George's Anglican Cathedral is located nearly 15 minutes' walk from Ashanti Lodge Backpackers. The property is situated 19 minutes' drive from Cape Town International airport and at a 4 km distance from Woodstock train station.
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Big Blue Backpackers
From 11$
Offering complimentary parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a sunbathing terrace, Big Blue Backpackers Hostel is located nearly a 15-minute walk from Signal Hill Mountain. The inventively designed retail Watershed Market is a stroll from the Cape Town hostel.
While staying at the property, guests have access to Cape Town Stadium. The city centre can be reached within a 25-minute walk. Shego restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine is nearly 5 minutes' walk away. V&A Waterfront Shopping Mall is located nearly a 15-minute walk from the 3-star Big Blue Backpackers Hostel. The accommodation is 25 km from Cape Town International airport and 4.4 km from train station Woodstock.
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Oak Lodge Backpackers
From 75$
The 3-star Oak Lodge Backpackers is situated around 5 minutes' walk from Gardens Shopping Centre and nearly 20 minutes' walk from the cobbled Greenmarket Square. This Cape Town hostel offers a private parking lot available for ZAR 75 per day nearby.
Located in the City Bowl district, the property is also close to Oranjezicht City Farm. The city centre can be reached within a 15-minute walk. Serving Mediterranean dishes, La Frasca Restaurant Pizzeria lies near the hostel. The prominent Lion's Head Mountain is set about 10 minutes' drive from Oak Lodge Backpackers. Woodstock train station is approximately 3.7 km away.
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Long Street Backpackers (Adults Only)
From 10$
The 2-star Long Street Backpackers Hostel is situated in the City Bowl district, about 25 minutes' walk from Clock Tower Retail Centre. This hostel is a 2-star accommodation featuring a sunbathing terrace, a night club and karaoke.
The nearest airport is Cape Town International, 20 km from the property. The African Portrait Art Gallery is located a few minutes drive from the Cape Town hostel. Guests will find Carne on Keerom restaurant approximately a 5-minute walk away. Long Street Backpackers Hostel is set around 20 minutes' walk from Two Oceans Aquarium. Upper Long 1 bus station can be found just a few steps away from this Cape Town property.
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House On The Hill
From 73$
The 2-star House On Hill Hostel is set within 10 minutes' walk of the provincial Cape Medical Museum and 10 minutes' walk from Telkom Exploratorium. Featuring free parking and a golf course, the hostel offers a car park nearby.
The nearest airport is Cape Town International, 25 km from this accommodation. The lake is merely 850 metres away. Serving different delicacies, El Burro Greenpoint is situated in the adjacency of the Cape Town hostel. House On The Hill Hostel is nestled in the Green Point district steps away from Portside Shopping Centre. This Cape Town accommodation lies at a 4.7 km distance from Woodstock train station.
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Zebra Crossing Backpacker
From 12$
Zebra Crossing Backpacker Hostel is 20 km from Cape Town International airport and 4.2 km from train station Woodstock. The Cape Town hostel offers a private parking garage available for ZAR 30 per day on site.
The property is a few minutes drive from Christopher Moller Art Gallery, while District Six Memorial Museum is only 1.2 km away. The city centre can be reached within a 15-minute walk. A restaurant Jiah Restaurant is about 5 minutes' walk away. The 2-star Zebra Crossing Backpacker Hostel is next to South African National Gallery and Labia Theatre. There is Upper Long 1 bus station close to the accommodation, it's about 5 minutes' walk away.
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Riverlodge Backpackers
From 12$
The 3-star Riverlodge Backpackers is located a 10-minute drive from Rush Trampoline Park Sports Complex and 10 minutes by car from South African Air Force Museum.
The nearest airport is Cape Town International, 15 km from this hostel. The hostel's location is close to Oude Molen Eco Village. Serving different delicacies, Ehl House B&B is situated within a minutes' drive of the Cape Town accommodation. Guga S'Thebe Arts & Cultural Centre is set a 10-minute drive from the Cape Town property. Pinelands train station lies about a 5-minute stroll away.
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Cape Town Backpackers
From 131$
The 2-star Cape Town Backpackers Hostel is located at a 4.6 km distance from the massive Table Mountain National Park and about a 5-minute walk from Woolworths Da Luz.
This hostel offers accommodation in the Sea Point district, Cape Town. The lake is around 3.5 km away. Guests can enjoy Indian dishes in Tajmahal Restaurant, which is a 5-minute walk away. The four-screen Labia Theatre is set at a 3.2 km distance from this Cape Town hostel. Cape Town Backpackers Hostel is located just near Koosani bus station.
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Motown By Mojo
From 16$
The 2-star Motown By Mojo Hostel is placed within 2.5 km of the R4.5-billion Cape Town Stadium and within 3.2 km of the 40 - meter Cape Wheel. Featuring free parking, a sun terrace and a golf course, the hostel offers parking nearby.
The nearest airport is Cape Town International, 25 km from this accommodation. The Cape Town hostel is located 700 metres of Sunset Beach. Within a 5-minute walk guests can dine in Nu Health Food Cafe Seapoint and Posticino. Motown By Mojo Hostel is set in the Sea Point district near Sea Point Pavillion & Swimming Pools. The Cape Town property is situated around a 10-minute drive from Woodstock train station.