The Backpack Hostel

74 New Church Street, Cape Town, South Africa - Close to attractions

The Backpack Hostel Cape Town hotel features 33 rooms and lies about a 25-minute walk from the 17th-century bastion fort "Castle of Good Hope".

Location

The prime location will easily bring you to the Christopher Moller Art Gallery, located 450 metres away, and to the Gardens Shopping Centre, which is also a mere 1.3 km away. The nearby sports attractions include the R4.5-billion Cape Town Stadium, 10 minutes by car from the hotel. The Backpack Cape Town is 2.6 km from Signal Hill Mountain. Ludwig's Garden bus stop is 350 metres from this 3-star hotel and within 20 minutes' walk of is enough to get to Cape Town train station.

Food & Drinks

Guests can dine at the restaurant Jiah Restaurant, which is 150 metres away.

Why choose The Backpack Hostel Cape Town

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  • On-site activities and tours

  • Relaxing on-site spa services

  • Shared kitchen facilities available

  • Outdoor social areas and gardens

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Parking options

  • Parking

Property services

  • Taxi service

Important information

Check-in:
from 14:00 until 23:59
Check-out:
until 11:00

When are you staying?

From USD 0 per night
Check-in 24 Jul 2026
Check-out 25 Jul 2026
Guests 2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

0
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    Check-in 24 Jul 2026
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