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The Backpack

74 New Church Street, Cape Town, South Africa, Distance from city centre: 0.8km

Rating: 93% from 8 reviews

  • 92%Atmosphere
  • 95%Staff
  • 97%Security
  • 92%Cleanliness
  • 95%Location
  • 90%Value for money
  • 92%Facilities

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  • I've had a very good time the crew was wonderfull it felt like family.
  • 91%
  • 28 March 2013 Lucia Netherlands
  • Tremendous culture and staff! Couldn't imagine a better CapeTown backpack experience.
  • 100%
  • 9 March 2013 Alec USA
  • It is a really nice hostel. The staff is very friendly and helpfull. The area is great, close to Kloof street where you can find lots of funky bars and trendy restaurants. We had a private room and although it was not very big, it was very clean and cosy. We had also a safe in our room and coffee and tea making facilities, which is very nice. The other shared rooms like the kitchen and bathrooms were always clean.
  • 91%
  • 9 February 2013 Emilie
  • Truly could not ask for a better place to stay in Cape Town. Fantastic location to most activities, and the excellent staff will help you get anywhere else you want to go. Cheers to a very memorable time.
  • 100%
  • 16 November 2012 Elizabeth
  • Very nice backpackers that really has it all. Most remarkable was the helpfulness of the staff to make you enjoy Cape Town. Also a very nice bar and lounge area. More expensive then other places around South Africa but I suppose thats also due to it being in Cape Town.
  • 94%
  • 5 November 2012 Thomas
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