Best places: Hostels in Cape Town, South Africa

Hip property offering dorms, private rooms & capsules, plus breakfast & a restaurant/bar.

Contemporary hostel offering an outdoor pool & communal kitchens, plus free Wi-Fi & breakfast.

Bright rooms & dorms in a trendy hostel offering a casual restaurant/pub & an outdoor pool.

Colourful rooms & dorms with free breakfast, plus an outdoor pool & a cafe/bar.

Airy quarters in an unfussy hostel offering free WiFi & breakfast, plus an outdoor pool.

Simple dorms & private rooms in a casual hostel offering a cafe/bar, an outdoor pool & free Wi-Fi.

Contemporary hostel offering an outdoor pool & free Wi-Fi, plus a guest kitchen, a bar & BBQs.

Vibrant hostel offering simple private rooms & dorms, plus a buzzing bar & a shared kitchen.

😠 I have been quite unimpressed with Curiocity’s poor treatment and business practices. My reservation number is 8353 in case they try to claim that this is a fake or false review. Since June 2022, I have been attempting to be refunded money without avail. At this point, they have stolen from me. On...

Laid-back hostel in a Victorian-style building with mountain views, a guest kitchen & a TV lounge.

Humble dorms & private rooms in a casual hostel with breakfast, a roof bar & a guest kitchen.

Basic dorms & private rooms in a relaxed hostel with a bar, a shared kitchen & a plunge pool.

Casual property in 2 Victorian townhouses, offering colourful rooms, some with a shared kitchen.

Bright dorms & rooms in an unfussy hostel with a communal kitchen, plus a casual lounge with games.

Informal hostel offering free Wi-Fi & parking, plus a bar, a communal kitchen & an outdoor pool.

👍👍 A great little find! We travelled with teens and had a family room which was perfect for our needs. Well located with an easy walk into town and lovely staff who were helpful and friendly. Would happily recommend!

👍👍 For anyone that is looking for housing within Cape Town and wants to be secured for a good place to stay with or without roommates, I can definitely recommend Rent A Room! My stay of 5 months in Cape Town, Observatory has been wonderful thanks to Rent A Room. They provide you with a nice welcome pac...

Colourful dorms & rooms in a vibrant hostel with a balcony offering city views, plus free breakfast.

🫤 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...

Unfussy hostel in an 18th-century building, offering a communal kitchen, a pool & free Wi-Fi.