Top rated Hostels in Cape Town

Experience the best that Cape Town has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 13 places from Hostel category.

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91 Loop Boutique Hostel
Hostel
Hip property offering dorms, private rooms & capsules, plus breakfast & a restaurant/bar.
$22/night
4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~0.77 km from centre)
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Villa Viva Cape Town
Hostel
Colourful rooms & dorms with free breakfast, plus an outdoor pool & a cafe/bar.
$38/night
4.50 (470 reviews) (~0.68 km from centre)
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Ashanti Lodge Gardens
Hostel
Simple dorms & private rooms in a casual hostel offering a cafe/bar, an outdoor pool & free Wi-Fi.
$33/night
4.40 (404 reviews) (~0.69 km from centre)
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never@home Kloof Street
Hostel
🫤 was very expensive for a private room (more than most nearby hotels) yet was only a little fan, that wasn’t over bed and the room was so hot (day and night). bathroom door doesn’t close from outside so noise from outside comes in all the time … and it’s super loud thanks to their bar and then just g...
$34/night
4.30 (70 reviews) (~0.61 km from centre)
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Long Street Backpackers
Hostel
Vibrant hostel offering simple private rooms & dorms, plus a buzzing bar & a shared kitchen.
$27/night
4.20 (399 reviews) (~0.42 km from centre)
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Urban Hive Backpackers
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Laid-back hostel in a Victorian-style building with mountain views, a guest kitchen & a TV lounge.
$24/night
4.20 (230 reviews) (~0.41 km from centre)
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HomeBase Cape Town Backpackers
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Humble dorms & private rooms in a casual hostel with breakfast, a roof bar & a guest kitchen.
4.20 (216 reviews) (~0.97 km from centre)
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Cat and Moose Backpackers
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Unfussy hostel in an 18th-century building, offering a communal kitchen, a pool & free Wi-Fi.
4.00 (92 reviews) (~0.37 km from centre)
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Two Oceans Backpackers
Hostel
👍👍 Just got back from The Two Oceans Back Parker and I can’t wait to get back. Staff and Service – Everyone in this Two Oceans works to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. I had 100% exceptional service 100% of the time. The rooms are Beautiful, clean, modern and cozy. Beds were very comfortable.
4.00 (61 reviews) (~0.9 km from centre)
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Castle Backpackers
Hostel
😠 No TV, awful shower, best you understand French or best be Congolese or you will be squeezed out. Rude people and kitchen not possible to use nicely. TERRIBLE place. To add..The owner approached me in the street questioning my review. These people are beyond repair. Never stay here. Forgot to s...
3.80 (47 reviews) (~0.9 km from centre)
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Carnival Court Backpackers
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Lively adults-only hostel in an ornate Victorian building, offering a bustling bar with live music.
3.70 (120 reviews) (~0.38 km from centre)
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Forty 8 Backpackers
Hostel
Casual, eclectic hostel offering private rooms & dorms, plus a guest lounge & a communal kitchen.
3.60 (88 reviews) (~0.87 km from centre)
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Unique Lodge
Bed & breakfast
😠 Very disappointing! The rooms are alarmingly small. It looks like it's an old office building that was turned into a boarding house with communal toilets and showers which are all small. DO NOT believe what you see on their website - because IT'S WORSE! This place doesn't even deserve to be put out...
$39/night
3.30 (35 reviews) (~0.7 km from centre)
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