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Long Street Backpackers

Long Street Backpackers

Cape Town Western Cape
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Your journey of exceptional moments begins the instant you cross the threshold of Long Street Backpackers, where every detail is crafted to elevate your stay, steps from Long Street and within a 5-minute drive of Cape Town International Convention Centre. This hostel is 5 minutes drive to Cape Town Cruise Terminal and 9 minutes drive to 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.

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Property Details

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.

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Games
  • Books
  • Ballroom
  • Table tennis
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Lockers available
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Shared microwave
  • Television in common areas
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Evening entertainment
  • Library
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self parking
  • Terrace
  • ATM/banking

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until midnight. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

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.

  • 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

Other details

Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

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
St. Georges Mall - 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) - 21 km / 13 mi

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

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • Minimum guest age is 18
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Caters to adults only
  • Essential workers only - NO
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
  • No elevators

Pets

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets not allowed

Other charges

  • 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.

Location

209 Long street, Cape Town, Western Cape 8001, South Africa
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