14 Youth Hostels in Cape Town

14 Youth Hostels in Cape Town

Cape Town, where Table Mountain watches over the city like a stoic guardian and penguins waddle like they own the beaches, offers hostels that are as diverse as its landscapes. Our guide to the best youth hostels in Cape Town is your ticket to places where you can surf the waves by day and socialize by night, all while staying within a backpacker's budget. 

Short and crisp: Hostels in Cape Town

  1. The BIG - best for Adventure Hostels, Family-Friendly Hostel, Female Solo Traveller, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
  2. Villa Viva - best for Adventure Hostels, Digital Nomads, Female Solo Traveller, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
  3. Ashanti Lodge Backpackers - best for Adventure Hostels, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
  4. Surfhostel Cape Town - best for Adventure Hostels, Beach Lovers Retreat, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
  5. Never At Home Kloof Street - best for Adventure Hostels, Digital Nomads, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
  6. WunderLux - best for Youth Hostel
  7. Never@home - best for Adventure Hostels, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
  8. CURIOCITY Green Point - best for Adventure Hostels, Female Solo Traveller, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
  9. Cobern Street Backpackers - best for Adventure Hostels, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
  10. Hout Bay Backpackers - best for Youth Hostel
  11. Urban Hive Backpackers - best for Adventure Hostels, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
  12. Serenity Shores Backpackers - best for Family-Friendly Hostel, Youth Hostel
  13. Big Blue Backpackers Lodge - best for Adventure Hostels, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
  14. Sunset beach backpackers - best for Beach Lovers Retreat, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
The BIG, Cape Town
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Villa Viva, Cape Town
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Surfhostel Cape Town, Cape Town
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Never At Home Kloof Street, Cape Town
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WunderLux, Cape Town
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Never@home, Cape Town
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CURIOCITY Green Point, Cape Town
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Cobern Street Backpackers, Cape Town
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Hout Bay Backpackers, Cape Town
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Urban Hive Backpackers, Cape Town
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Serenity Shores Backpackers, Cape Town
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Big Blue Backpackers Lodge, Cape Town
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Sunset beach backpackers, Cape Town
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Full List of Youth Hostels in Cape Town

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We've got your back when it comes to finding a great hostel location in Cape Town. We've gone ahead and mapped out all the hostels for you so you can get a good idea of where they're all at. This map will make your life so much easier!

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Hostel Haven: Choose Your Character

👨👩 Youth Hostel:

Villa Viva

🏆 Overall Best Hostel:

The BIG

🙋‍♀️ Female Solo-Traveler:

The BIG

🤹 Solo-Traveler:

The BIG

👨‍👩‍👦 Family Hostel with Kids:

The BIG

🎉 Party Hostel:

Villa Viva

How much are hostels in Cape Town?

Let's talk about hostel prices in Cape Town. This graph shows you typical, average prices for a bed in a dorm and for a private room. Simply mouse-over to see rates for each month.

Prices can vary a lot, especially on high-season, weekends, and special holidays such as New Years Eve.

Average Dorm Price per Month in Cape Town

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Average Private Room Price per Month in Cape Town

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Still not sure? Pick this!

#1 Top Hostel in Cape Town: The BIG

This is the overall best rated hostel in The BIG. The overall rating is 9.5. You cannot go wrong here.

It is your safest bet in case you are not sure which hostel to pick.

The price for a dorm at The BIG starts from $12.94.

Book The BIG here

#1 Best Hostel in Cape Town
The BIG, Cape Town

FAQ about Cape Town Hostels

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Best Hostel in Cape Town is...

The BIG!

The BIG, Cape Town

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