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Adults-only hostel with terrace views, shared kitchen, and a vibrant bar/lounge in the heart of Cape Town. With a stay at Urban Hive Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, steps from Long Street and a short 2-minute drive from Cape Town International Convention Centre. This hostel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Cape Town Stadium and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Table Mountain. Amenities: Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this Victorian hostel include an arcade/game room, a television in a common area, and a picnic area. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours). Dining: Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Rooms: Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature rainfall showerheads. Distance to Nearby Attractions: Long Street - 0.1km/0.1mi Bree Street - 0.2km/0.1mi Company's Garden - 0.2km/0.1mi Western Cape High Court - 0.2km/0.2mi Kloof Street - 0.3km/0.2mi Iziko South African Museum - 0.4km/0.3mi Adderley Street - 0.5km/0.3mi St. Georges Mall - 0.5km/0.3mi South Africa Library - 0.5km/0.3mi Greenmarket Square - 0.6km/0.4mi South African National Gallery - 0.6km/0.4mi Table Mountain National Park - 0.6km/0.4mi Bo Kaap Museum - 0.7km/0.4mi South African Jewish Museum - 0.8km/0.5mi Houses of Parliament - 1.0km/0.6mi The preferred airport for Urban Hive Backpackers is Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 19.9km/12.3mi With a stay at Urban Hive Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, steps from Long Street and a short 2-minute drive from Cape Town International Convention Centre. This hostel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Cape Town Stadium and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Table Mountain. Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this Victorian hostel include an arcade/game room, a television in a common area, and a picnic area. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature rainfall showerheads. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
208 Long street, Cape Town, South Africa
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From 13:00 to 00:00
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Until 10:00
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-in is from 13:00 to 00:00 and check-out until 10:00.
Yes, the property has parking.
Yes, there's free Wi-Fi.
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Oleksiy
May 26, 2026
Very friendly staff. Great, central location, great price. There is no airport shuttle.
Marcos
Feb 14, 2026
I do not recommend this hostel at all. Our experience was absolutely terrible. The facilities were extremely dirty and full of cockroaches, specially inside the rooms. I want to emphasise this: there were many cockroaches in the accommodation areas. It was very disturbing. There was constant noise at all hours, making it impossible to rest properly. We did not sleep well at all. We also witnessed very strange and uncomfortable situations inside the hostel, including harassment incidents and people becoming very unwell in the bathrooms, with medication scattered on the floor. It felt unsafe and poorly managed. The hostel also advertises parking, but this is false. There is no on-site parking. The only option is street parking, which is paid and the area feels unsafe at night.
Rafael
Jan 6, 2026
I stayed in a private room and it was clean and well-maintained. The team is fantastic—super friendly and always ready to help with a smile. It’s also close to everything you need.
Dave
Apr 18, 2025
The place is a dump and is full of indignant persons. It was totally unsuitable for our needs and we didn't stay 1 night. When we asked to cancel and get a refund we were told that this will not happen. Will never use Hotel app ever again
Aurora Sutton
May 8, 2024
Very homey and I love that
Nelly
Jan 8, 2024
I booked a 6-female room which is advertised as a three bunkbeds. To my surprise, it was not. It was 2 triple bunks. The room was tiny and messy. There were suitcases, shoes, backpacks, and random items on the floor making it nearly impossible to walk inside the tiniest room. There were not enough outlets to support 6 people in the room and the little power source available was being hogged by others. It was a challenge trying to charge my after having a long travel day. The shower clogged. Hair everywhere. I tried to freshen up as I had a long travel day. I felt disgusted. I left the property to get my mind off it. I came back to find a room that was like a sauna with a fan that only reaches the two people at the lower bunks. I was issued the highest bunk. Lucky me! There was a lady in my room fully naked doing her makeup and started the blow dryer at 1030pm. There is no noise control or behavior control from the staff. That was the last straw for me. I immediately booked a hotel just hours after checking in. The staff did nothing to address the issues after expressing my concerns. I am glad I left. I’ve stayed at plenty of hostels before. This place is not it.
