Long Street Backpackers | Hostel in Cape Town

8.0 (1070 Reviews) |   79 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  9 Guests
Cape Town City Centre Hostel | Long Street Backpackers

79 Bedroom Hostel in Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town

Located on iconic Long Street in the Cape Town City Center, Long Street Backpackers is a party hostel with convenient features such as BBQ facilities, a sun terrace, and communal social areas. We offer dormitory, single, double, and twin accommodations. All rooms have access to a shared bathroom. There is also a shared kitchen and lounge area, as well as a bar with free board games, a console, billiards, and a ping pong table. There are car hire services available within walking distance. The Company's Garden is 984 feet from Long Street Backpackers, Table Mountain is 2.4 miles away, and all the best of Cape Town's nightlife and culture are within walking distance. The Cape Town International Airport is 13 mi away from Longstreet Backpackers.

Long Street Backpackers is located in Cape Town.

This 79 Bedrooms Hostel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: View, Bar, Designated Smoking Area, and several others. This is a good star rated property and has over 1070 reviews with the average score of 8 . Coming to Cape Town and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hostel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Designated Smoking Area
TV
View
Balcony/Terrace
Transportation/Shuttle
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Bar
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Movie nights
  • Walking tours
  • Themed dinners
  • Karaoke
  • Bike tours
  • Live music/Performance
  • Evening entertainment
  • Bar crawls
  • Happy hour
  • Beach
  • Hiking
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Game room
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Pool table
  • Ping-pong
  • Aerobics
Entertainment
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Safe
  • Convenience store on site
  • Designated smoking area
  • Adults only
  • Non-smoking rooms
Guest Services
  • Car rental
  • Tour desk
  • Lockers
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage
  • Ironing service
  • Concierge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Sun deck
Security/Safety
  • 24-hour security
  • Security alarm
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Delivered food covered securely
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • First aid kits available
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Cashless payment available

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18 and the maximum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Guests are required to show a passport upon check-in.guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Reviews

Value for money:
8.73
Location:
9.11
Staff:
9.18
Facilities:
8.08
Comfort:
7.99
Cleanliness:
8.09
Tumelo
Nov 4, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   7
South Africa
Reviewer Type: Solo Traveller
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: Everything was alright 👍🏿
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Budget Single Room
Room Type: Single
Room Size: 6 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Shower, Shared toilet, Toilet, Shared bathroom, Towels

Living Area

Desk

General

Trash cans, Lockers, Hardwood or parquet floors

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Budget Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 10 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Shower, Shared toilet, Toilet, Shared bathroom, Towels

Living Area

Desk

General

Trash cans, Lockers, Hardwood or parquet floors

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Budget Twin Room
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 10 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Shower, Shared toilet, Toilet, Shared bathroom, Towels

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

General

Trash cans, Lockers

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Shower, Toilet, Shared bathroom, Towels

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

General

Trash cans, Lockers

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Shower, Toilet, Shared bathroom, Towels

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

General

Trash cans, Lockers

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Small Single Room
Room Type: Single
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Shower, Toilet, Shared bathroom, Towels

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

General

Trash cans, Lockers

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Shower, Toilet, Private bathroom, Towels

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

General

Trash cans, Lockers

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
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