THE BACKPACK
Hostel | 74 New Church Street, Cape Town, South Africa 8001
158 out of 169 customers would recommend this property
Recent review (27/11/2012)
Taissa Rodrigues Marques da Silva thinks…
"One of the most well-strutured hostels I've ever been. Excellent view of the Table Mountain. Close to the city centre and just next to a city sightseeing bus stop. Large kitchen, provide several…"
Read all THE BACKPACK reviewsFacilities
- Bar
- Credit cards accepted
- Car Parking
- Self-catering Facilities
- No curfew
- Currency Exchange
- Secure lockers
- Lounge area
- Internet / Wi-Fi
- Pool table(s)
- 24 hour reception
- Restaurant
- Safety deposit
- 24 hour hot showers
- Swimming Pool
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Washing machines
- Fax
- Bicycle hire
- Late check-out
- Laundry service
- Reception (limited hours)
- ATM / cash machine
- Café
- Common area / room
- Communal kitchen
- Internet access in public areas
- Internet café
- Onsite shop(s)
- Outside area
- Television room
Purchasable Extras
- Airport Pickup USD 21.08
- Luggage Room USD 1.00
What's Included
- Linen
- Towel
Cancellation Policy
Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 2 days before arrival (local time). Payments made to HostelBookers are non-refundable.
Check-In/Out Details
Earliest check-in: 14:00
Latest Check-out: 10:00
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Overview
The Backpack is a popular place to stay, offering comfortable and affordable accommodation and a friendly atmosphere. Read more
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8 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)Self-catering |
4 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Private bathroom)Self-catering |
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Private Rooms
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Single (Shared bathroom)Self-catering |
2 person (Shared bathroom)Self-catering |
2 person (Private bathroom)Self-catering |
About THE BACKPACK
Making a difference is more than just an initiative of The Backpack, it is the way we are, the way we work and the way we live! By staying with us, you will be making a difference to the lives of many children.
We have free wi-fi in our cafe and Reception area and wi-fi access through the entire hostel. We also have an internet cafe for those that need it; swim in the pool with a stunning view of Table Mountain, or meet like-minded international travellers in our buzzy Café / Bar.
Long Street, gorgeous Clifton and Camps Bay beaches, Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront and the city centre are all just a stone's throw away.
The Hostel has been accredited by Fair Trade in Tourism (a trade mark awarded to businesses that adhere to fair trade criteria, fair wages and working conditions, fair operations, purchasing and distribution of benefits, ethical business practices and respect for human rights, culture and the environment)
WE OFFER:
FREE Internet in our Cafe/Bar and Reception areas
Cafe/Bar - Breakfast is from 7:30 till 15.30. Gourmet Sandwiches are available from 13.00
ATM machine on site
Meet and greet airport shuttle service available at an additional cost
Fully equipped self-catering kitchen
24-hour check-in
24-hour security
Satellite Sports Channel TV
Visa and Mastercard credit cards and major foreign currencies accepted
Children welcome in private rooms and only those that can swim as our pool is not enclosed
OUR AWARDS:
Awarded Best Hostel in South Africa 2012, 2010, 2009 & 2008 by Hostelworld customers.
Independent winner for Best Practice - Economic Impact - Imvelo Awards 2011
Awarded 2nd place for Best Hostel in Africa 2010; and 3rd Best Hostel in Africa 2009 & 2008 by Hostelworld Customers
Independent winner for Best Single Resource Management Program in Waste Management - Imvelo Awards 2011
Winner of 2011 AA Quality Assured Accommodation Award - Backpackers Accommodation
One of the World's Top 10 Coolest Hostels! Guardian August 2010
One of the Top 10 places to stay - Lonely Planet 2012
Winners of the Welcome Awards 2010 - South Africa's most prestigious award
OUR COMMUNITY PROJECT
We sponsor a sports program in a community riddled with drugs and gangsterism. Join us for a day to see what we are up to. Bring your old soccer boots with you.
KNITTING
We keep a basket of wool in our café and lounge. Knit a square or two while you are here - we sew it up and with your help another orphaned baby will be warm. If you have some wool lying about your or your grandmother's house, bring it along!!
WRITE-UPS
Not too laid back, not too loud, guests love The Backpack and it's easy to see why. For years it has stayed ahead of the crowd by constantly adapting, yet always offering top notch accommodation for the price and wonderfully clued-up service from its desk - Lonely Planet
'The most comfortable and best-run in town........one of the best backpacker travel centres around. Recommended.' - Footprints
Accommodation Information
We have 33 rooms and a variety of types. From mixed dorms with 4 bunks, to triples, quads and some are ensuite. And now we have introduced a Girls Only deluxe dorm.
Our most popular rooms are the ensuites. We have single, twins and doubles. We have recently renovated our property and you can now sleep in our new lofts. All our rooms are ethnically decorated. We provide linen and all the rooms have access to wi-fi.
Other languages
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- Deutsch: THE BACKPACK
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