{"id":257540,"date":"2023-03-10T08:38:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T13:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?p=257540"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:03:07","slug":"best-hostels-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-hostels-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 Best Hostels in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cape Town<\/a> has been a popular backpacker hub for years. It\u2019s also fast becoming a favorite with digital nomads<\/a> too, thanks to the city\u2019s vibrant nightlife and rich, diverse culture. <\/p>\n

There are plenty of budget-friendly hostels for backpackers and nomads here, but not all of them are created equal. Below you\u2019ll find my list of the best hostels in Cape Town to help you have fun, meet other travelers, and have a good sleep while you spend time in what is honestly one of the greatest cities in the world. <\/p>\n

Below is my list of the best hostels in Cape Town. If you don\u2019t want to read the longer list, however, the following are the best in each category:<\/p>\n

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\nBest Hostel for Budget Travelers<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nLong Street Backpackers<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nBest Hostel for Digital Nomads<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nVilla Viva Cape Town<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nBest Hostel for Solo Female Travelers<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nNever At Home Green Point<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nBest Hostel for Couples<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nAshanti Lodge Gardens<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nBest Overall Hostel<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nVilla Viva Cape Town<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

 
\nWant the specifics of each hostel? Here\u2019s my breakdown of the best hostels in Cape Town and why I love them:<\/p>\n

1. Villa Viva<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\nLocated near the trendy Kloof Street and its popular bars and restaurants, Villa Viva is a fun, social hostel with a bar that hosts late-night parties and live music on the weekends. I especially like that the hostel organizes all kinds of events, like paint-and-sip nights and braais<\/em> (South African barbecues). There’s also a hostel WhatsApp group that makes it easy to meet people and make plans, as well as an outdoor pool for when you want to lounge around.<\/p>\n

I really liked that the dorm beds have thick mattresses (they also have curtains so you can get a decent sleep). Beds have outlets and lights too. The highlight for me, though, was the pressurized rain shower. It was excellent! <\/p>\n

Villa Viva at a glance<\/strong>:<\/p>\n