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Long Street Backpackers

Popular Amenities

Bar
Laundry
Free wifi
Parking
Housekeeping
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Long Street Backpackers Room Options

Basic Double Room

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Double BedMore details

Single Room

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Twin BedMore details

Basic Twin Room

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 2 Twin BedsMore details

Comfort Single Room

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Double BedMore details

Economy Shared Dormitory

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Twin BedMore details

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Twin BedMore details

Basic Single Room

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Twin BedMore details

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Twin BedMore details

About this property

Long Street Backpackers

Near Long Street


With a stay at Long Street Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, steps from Long Street and within a 5-minute drive of Cape Town International Convention Centre. This hostel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Cape Town Cruise Terminal and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Table Mountain.


Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.


Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a ballroom.


Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Long Street - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Western Cape High Court - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Bree Street - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Company's Garden - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Greenmarket Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Kloof Street - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Adderley Street - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
South African Museum and Planetarium - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Christian Barnard Hospital - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Bo Kaap Museum - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
South Africa Library - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Table Mountain National Park - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Cape Town Gateway Visitor Centre - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
South African National Gallery - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Parliament of South Africa - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

The preferred airport for Long Street Backpackers is Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 20.2 km / 12.5 mi



Languages

Portuguese, Afrikaans, English, Dutch, Spanish

Amenities

Top family-friendly amenities

Popular Amenities

Bar
Laundry
Free wifi
Parking
Housekeeping

Parking and transportation

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)

  • Free self parking

  • Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grill(s)

  • A bar/lounges

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Television in common areas

  • Ballroom

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Laundry facilities

  • Multilingual staff

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

  • Tours/ticket assistance

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Languages spoken

  • Portuguese

  • Afrikaans

  • English

  • Dutch

  • Spanish

Restaurants on site

  • Number of bars/lounges - 1

Activities nearby

  • Free self parking

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Common areas

  • Shared/communal kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

late check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 300 per vehicle

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

  • Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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