Long Street Backpackers

Hostel · City Bowl

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@nomadicmatt

The 4 Best Hostels in Cape Town (Updated 2025)

"Just a 10-minute walk from the starting point of the historical walking tours and many other attractions, this central, budget-friendly party hostel is lively with nightly events (karaoke, beer pong, open mics) while its outdoor garden provides a quiet oasis away from the booming hostel bar. The real highlight for me is that, because the hostel is on the same power grid as the parliament building, it never loses power—useful in a city with frequent load-shedding—though dorms have cheap metal bunks with no curtains and basic mattresses, so sleep probably isn't your priority." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-hostels-cape-town/

209 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa Get directions

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