I stayed in the female dorm in may 2012 for one night. Such a good experience. The beds are very comfortable, bathroom very clean, with towels. Very lively bar, cafe, library and a lot of info about south Africa, tours etc. I took a township tour from the reception and it was the my best experience in cape town. The... More

My friend and I recently took a trip to SA and we were initially going to only stay at The Backpack for 2 days and then look for another hostel. We ended up staying here because it has a convenient location and isn't trashy like the hostels on Long St. This place is really nice. It's a huge compound with... More

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, the hostel is extremely well organised and in an excellent location near all the nightlife. Slightly pricey, but well worth the excellent service and facilities in return.

Stayed in 8 bed dorm basic bunk beds but comfortable matress and pillows only problem is lack of storage space for 8 even worse if its 8 girls like my group! Good service some staff were rude but i suffered a language barrier as she was from portagul. Night entertainment is good background music and tv in the bar and... More

What can I say Ive stayed in a few hostels but this was the best ive stayed in. Amazing location right in the centre of Cape Town. Rooms are clean theres plenty of toilets and showers. Food was spot on and the backpack has theme nights a couple of times a week. The hostel has a travel centre were you... More

I have stayed 5 nights in a 4-bed mixed dorm. Very nice and clean bed with your own bedlight. It was obvious that the owners manage a backpackers since a long time: very professional and perfectly adapted to what travellers need: 30 minutes free internet every day, a travel desk, a personal safe, good staff and cleaning etcetera. I'll come... More

We have just returned from our very first trip to South Africa. The backpack staff were wonderful, friendly and helpful nothing being too much trouble. The rooms were excellent, with the most comfortable beds!! The location is great, so close to everything. We took the advice of the staff to book excellent trips that made everything just more special. If... More

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 2 nights, it was a great base to have in Cape Town. The parking was convenient and you could walk to all the main attractions. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. The room was very clean and comfortable - we had a private double and the facilities were clean and very close... More

The people who work in the backpack are not friendly and helpfull. the atmosphere is not good. Do you really want to meet nice people and a nice place?? Go to Ashanti!