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Hout Bay Backpackers

Property class: 2
Cape Town hostel in Hout Bay area

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A modern two-story house with a balcony, a staircase, and a view of the surrounding landscape.
A balcony with wooden furniture and a view of a hilly landscape.
A bathroom with a toilet, sink, shower, and bathtub.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wicker furniture, and a bookshelf with toys.
A room with bunk beds, a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area with a table and chairs, and a view of a mountainous landscape.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Harbour Rd & North Shore Drive, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7806
  • Place, Hout Bay Harbour
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hout Bay Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay Harbour Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bunk bed, a single bed, and a chair. There are windows with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a view of greenery and buildings outside.

Family Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio with chairs and a table.

Shared Dormitory

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with four single beds, each with a white mattress and a dark blue pillow. There is a wooden nightstand with a lamp on one side and a small blue cabinet on the other. A mirror is mounted on the wall above the leftmost bed.

Shared Dormitory

  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

Hout Bay stay.At this Hout Bay hostel, you'll be steps from Hout Bay Harbour and within a 15-minute walk of Bay Harbour Market. Table Mountain National Park and Hout Bay Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Hout Bay Harbour - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Hout Bay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bay Harbour Market - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Table Mountain National Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mainstream Village & Mall - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 33 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jakes in the Village - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪The Foodbarn Café & Tapas - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Jonkershuis Restaurant - ‬39 min drive
  • ‪Fish On The Rocks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bootlegger Coffee Company - ‬37 min drive

About this property

Hout Bay Backpackers

Cape Town hostel in Hout Bay area
Hout Bay Backpackers offers its guests a terrace, multilingual staff, and a fireplace in the lobby. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hout Bay Backpackers also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a microwave in a common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cape Town hostel.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Hout Bay Backpackers offers 24 shared accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and rice cookers.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Additionally, rooms include shared/communal kitchens and fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hout Bay Backpackers Cape Town
Hout Bay Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hout Bay Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hout Bay Backpackers to the airport?

Hout Bay Backpackers is 24.1 mi (41-min drive) away from the Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hout Bay Backpackers?

As of Aug 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hout Bay Backpackers on Aug 24, 2026 start from $103, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hout Bay Backpackers have an airport shuttle?

Hout Bay Backpackers offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Hout Bay Backpackers to the beach?

This hostel is 8.1 mi (20-min drive) from Camps Bay Beach and 17.7 mi (47-min drive) from Boulders Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hout Bay Backpackers offer free breakfast?

Hout Bay Backpackers does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hout Bay Backpackers?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Hout Bay Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hout Bay Backpackers?

This hostel offers free self parking.

Does Hout Bay Backpackers have a pool?

Hout Bay Backpackers does not have a pool.

Does Hout Bay Backpackers have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Hout Bay Backpackers to downtown Cape Town?

Hout Bay Backpackers is 9.8 mi away from Cape Town.

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