Long Street Backpackers | Hostel in Cape Town

8.0 (1131 Reviews) |   85 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  11 Guests
Cape Town City Centre Hostel | Long Street Backpackers

85 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 85 Bedrooms Hostel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Restaurant, Entertainment, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, and several others. This is a good star rated property and has over 1131 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
  • Bar
  • Wine/Champagne
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Movie nights
  • Pool table
  • Game room
  • Live music/Performance
  • Bike tours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Happy hour
  • Aerobics
  • Walking tours
  • Themed dinners
  • Bar crawls
  • Beach
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Ping-pong
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Karaoke
  • Hiking
Entertainment
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safe
  • Convenience store on site
  • Adults only
Guest Services
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
  • Car rental
  • Concierge
  • Laundry
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Tour desk
  • Baggage storage
  • Lockers
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi
  • Internet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Sun deck
  • Outdoor furniture
Security/Safety
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Delivered food covered securely
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • First aid kits available
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • 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
Peggy
Jan 3, 2026 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   9
South Africa
Reviewer Type: Solo Traveller
Travel Purpose: leisure
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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

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

Living Area

Desk

General

Privacy curtain, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

Bathroom

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

Living Area

Desk

General

Privacy curtain, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

Bathroom

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

Living Area

Desk

General

Privacy curtain, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed, Clothes rack
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 8 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Toilet, Towels, Shower, Toilet paper

General

Privacy curtain, Interconnecting room(s) available, Lockers, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 12 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Toilet, Towels, Shower, Toilet paper

General

Privacy curtain, Interconnecting room(s) available, Lockers, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Small Single Room
Room Type: Single
Room Size: 8 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Toilet, Towels, Shower, Toilet paper

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

General

Privacy curtain, Trash cans

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 12 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Towels, Shower, Private bathroom, Toilet paper

General

Privacy curtain, Interconnecting room(s) available, Lockers, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Shared bathroom, Toilet, Shower

Living Area

Desk

General

Privacy curtain, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed, Clothes rack
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