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10 May 2025
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Hotel Description

With a stay at Urban Hive Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, steps from Long Street and within a 5-minute drive of Cape Town International Convention Centre. This hostel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Cape Town Cruise Terminal and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Cape Town Stadium. 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).

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 72 hours

Professional property host/manager

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Pets not allowed

Check-in from: 1:00 PM
Check-in by: Anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 10:00 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection
  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

Property Alerts

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Towels fee: ZAR 100 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Special Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Instructions
  • 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; cash is not accepted
  • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 200 per vehicle (one way)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

Portuguese

Afrikaans

English

French

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Airport transfers

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Smoking areas

Other

ATM/banking

Concierge services

Airport transportation (surcharge)

Barbecue grill(s)

Laundry facilities

Television in common areas

Arcade/game room

Library

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Multilingual staff

Picnic area

24-hour front desk

Designated smoking areas

Billiards or pool table

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Free parking nearby

Terrace

Shared microwave

Shared refrigerator

Vending machine

Hotel reviews

8.0
Excellent59 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.4/10
Service8.2/10
Comfort7.8/10
Condition8.0/10
Neighborhood8.0/10
Amenities7.6/10
10/10
Exceptional
Aurora Sutton, 08 May 2024
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Very homey and I love that

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 09 Feb 2024
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Wonderful desk agent the lady was great. But when I say everything I mean EVERYTHING else about my stay was horrible. Andwith this place you get wat you pay for here. Never again

2/10
Poor
Nelly, 08 Jan 2024
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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.

8/10
Excellent
HOELISOA, 27 Jul 2023
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We were delighted with our stay in this establishment. It's right in the center of town and very easy to get to. However, as it was winter, the rooms on the upper floor were too cold. Otherwise, the staff are very welcoming and helpful.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 16 May 2022
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Good value single room

Very good rates for single (small) rooms in such a good location in Cape town! The old building was really charming. My room had a lovely view of the table mountain.

6/10
Fair
nancy, 02 Feb 2022
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you get what you pay for

the hotel was very affordable-but the bar scene, on the streets outside-was very loud no air in room-was very hot

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 11 Sep 2019
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Located on a very popular tourist street - lots of clubs, bars and noise -especially on weekends. Ask for a rear room if noise bothers you

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 31 Jul 2019
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It wasn’t clean. Staff r rude n unhelpful. The noise was unbearable.

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 31 Jul 2019
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The staff are extremely rude esp. the cleaning staff.

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 17 Jun 2019
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Private Room Differed from Picture/Description

The listed information (photos and description) is not accurate. I mentioned this to the hostel, and they didn't care or accept responsibility. The bed was extremely uncomfortable and the linens weren't very clean. There's also no a/c or fan, so in the summer I can imagine the rooms get excessively warm. Additionally, an undisclosed 100 Rand deposit is immediately required at check-in in order to receive your key. For the private rooms, no toiletries and no towel are provided. I would absolutely not recommend this hostel.

8/10
Excellent
Henry, 20 Feb 2019
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Fine

Bed and room fine. Central location. Noisy at weekends and no air con. Good value all in

2/10
Poor
Chris, 31 Jan 2019
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Where not to stay in cape town

I did not stay there. 2 am in the morning and full volume disco on the go... Area did not look the best at that time.....

10/10
Exceptional
Kimberly, 14 Dec 2018
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Chill Spot

UH is in a great location near bars and restaurants. The staff is genuinely nice and the vibe is friendly. At night, people tend to gather on the balcony or in the tea room, so it's easy to meet others. My only complaint is that there's only one shower and toilet for each floor. There definitely needs to be more.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 09 Dec 2018
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Its very friendly. Nice, helpful, outgoing staff. Wonderful atmosphere. A place that feels like a home. It is loud on the weekends from Thursday night to Saturday night. The place is secure. Good kitchen. Great interior art. Accessible bathrooms. Storage in the rooms. Average comfotabilty for the beds. Great access to food and bars in Cape Town. Really considerate owner in the new establishment.

10/10
Exceptional
Itumeleng, 04 Dec 2018
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You the best

It was so wonderful I really enjoyed my stay and the staff was so awesome and for the entire staff ' keep the good work you doing guys and high five for you. Just the bed that was bit tired could feel the springs.but besides everything was spot on.and the area rocks .

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 03 Dec 2018
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The staff are friendly and helpful. The location is good. Ten-minute walking to the northeast, it's the tour bus terminal; five minutes more, the CBD (central business district). Then, laundry is downstairs. And, 10 minutes to the south, a 24-hour McDonald and the southern end of the Company's Garden. Five minutes further to the southwest, a supermarket. On the other hand, Long Street is a "party street". Bring your earplugs. Otherwise, you can't sleep at night

10/10
Exceptional
Liz, 22 Nov 2018
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Great location! Good showers, rooms, and beautiful common room perfect for when your roommate sexiles you lol. Incredibly nice and fun staff. Tory was great!!! Loud on weekends but doesn't matter if you're trying to go out on long street... cause you're literally right there!! Awesome stay I can't wait to go back.

8/10
Excellent
Steve, 12 Oct 2018
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Just stayed one night before taking the train. It's an awesome location for sightseeing in Cape town but it is very noisy as others mentioned. We were prepared with ear plugs so it was ok but the street noise definitely went well past 4am.

2/10
Poor
Alexis, 20 Sep 2018
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DONT STAY HERE

Bad management. Don't stay here. You will regret it. Management aloud strangers who wanted my money in the reception. When things like that ocurred and your guests complains please I don't know them and you ignore your guest and allow strangers to continue harrasing the customer that is bad management. Instead of protecting the guests they put you in danger.

10/10
Exceptional
Courtney, 08 Sep 2018
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Awesome trip!

Had a great stay at urban hive! Friendly, helpful staff! Situated in a great location! I would definitely stay here again!

8/10
Excellent
vic, 06 Jul 2018
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Nice hostel on Long Street.

Very nice hostel right in the middle of the Long Street activity center. Great seating room and balcony. Large well equipped kitchen for preparing meals and storing food. Left a bag at the hostel while traveling South Africa. I am staying here again in a few days.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 31 May 2018
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Super staff, comfortable beds

The staff and the manager is really friendly and helpful. Room look nice, bed is comfortable. Good wifi in the room

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 06 May 2018
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Don't Expect to get much Sleep here

Great location if you enjoy pubs and clubs and nightlife. Absolutely horrible place to stay if you go to sleep before 2am. Noise at all hours of the day and night - from outside and also within the building. Facilities are good and staff are nice.

10/10
Exceptional
Nik, 09 Apr 2018
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Good location in the city center.

The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was well kept and the bathrooms are clean. Single room was spacious, no fan but the room was cool enough without it. Kitchen has all the tool needed

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 31 Mar 2018
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Great Spot

The only downside is the noise on Long Street that goes until 3am, or 5am Fri/Sat, but other than that, really great hostel.

10/10
Exceptional
cliff, 24 Feb 2018
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A cool spot and great people.

10/10
Exceptional
Loralyn, 17 Feb 2018
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This was the perfect place for us to stay

We had just come off of a 10 day camping safari in Africa and we wanted to taste Capetown. This was a perfect place for us to stay. We were told that Long Street would be noisy because it is a party section of town and we are in our late 40's but we loved staying here. It was three blocks from the hop on hop off bus, the restaurants and pubs on the street were excellent and the place met our every need. We stayed in a private room that had a little sitting room and a sink, the windows gave great cross breezes and a wonderful view of the dramas on the street below. There is no air conditioning but the breezes were perfect. We shared a bathroom on the floor and that did not ever pose a problem. The hostel was quiet and clean. The staff were incredibly helpful especially with restaurant and touring advise. There is a laundry right around the corner where they do it so you drop off and pick up. If we ever return to Cape Town we are staying here. The value for the money was excellent. We even managed to get wifi in our room

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 16 Jan 2018
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Great place

Very nice place! Just poor wifi connection, but everything else was absolutely great.

10/10
Exceptional
Tali, 20 Dec 2017
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Great location to nightlife+restaurants+good price

Urban Hive was a perfect spot for our stay here in Cape Town. Next to great restaurants and nightlife spots. Wonderful price for the area and rooms were nice. Would recommend to any young traveler coming to visit.

2/10
Poor
Vibeke, 22 Jan 2025
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Sjarmerende, men umulig å sove

Det var ekstremt mye lyd fra barene i området rundt. Det var helt umulig å sove. Jeg måtte skifte hotell midt på natten. Reagerte også på unge jenter som gikk rundt i badedrakter om natten.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 12 Apr 2019
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El hostel es Muy lindo comodo y la gente muy buena onda

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 07 Mar 2019
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Bien situé mais dans une rue très bruyante. Central si on a un véhicule

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 03 Jan 2019
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very noisy at night.

8/10
Excellent
adelin, 07 Oct 2018
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Emplacement idéal

Très bien placé, un peu bruyant la nuit

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 08 Sep 2018
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Excelente

Local bem localizado e funcionários super atenciosos e prestativos.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 16 Aug 2018
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Mto bom

Hostel limpo, confortável, mto bom, só não curti mto a regiao p andar a noite sozinha, nao me passou seguranca, mas é perto de td, mto bom.

8/10
Excellent
Cristiane, 14 Aug 2018
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Long Street

A localização é muito boa.

6/10
Fair
Alexandre, 25 Jul 2018
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So so

The internet doesn't work properly in the rooms. The living room is the only place where you can use with a certain stability. But the television always is turn on and too loud. Don't have locks enought for the all clients to.

10/10
Exceptional
Nozomi, 10 Jun 2018
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快適

わかりやすい場所と可愛い建物

8/10
Excellent
Nozomi, 09 Jun 2018
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Not bad

That’s have a lot of restraint and ber near hear. But not too much noise.

8/10
Excellent
Nozomi, 06 Jun 2018
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おしい

コンセントが部屋に1箇所だけで、少ないが、立地もよく値段の割に安いので満足です

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 05 Jun 2018
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格安・清潔・良い立地

インターケープのバス停から1.5キロくらいで荷物が少なければ歩ける距離。 キッチンや広いベランダにwifiといい条件

8/10
Excellent
yukki, 26 May 2018
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安くても安全清潔

ケープタウンの安宿だけど、暗証番号で入る鉄格子の門があり、建物の中で不安に感じることはありませんでした。毎朝スタッフさんたちが綺麗に掃除していて、清潔感もあります。スタッフもヘルプフルです。 唯一残念なことといえば、バーが近いためか夜がとても騒がしいことです。ほぼ明け方近くまでずっと騒ぎが続いてました。わたしはかまわず眠れましたが、、、

10/10
Exceptional
Emil, 21 May 2018
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Emil Olsson

På livsamma Longstreet ligger detta nyöppnade vandrarhem. Perfekt för unga personer som vill träffa nytt folk. Trevlig atmosfär och mycket hjälpsam personal. Nära till butiker och sevärdheter. Longstreet är en festgata och vandrarhemmet är livligt och högljutt till efter midnatt. Alltså inget för den som vill ha det lugnt efter kl 21.00. Bra rum med sköna sängar. Trevliga sällskapsytor med bland annat biljardrum och tv-rum. Gemensamt och välskött kök. Prisvärt och kan starkt rekommenderas för budgetresenären.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 25 Jan 2018
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Preis/Leistung super

Jan und Team kümmern sich liebevoll um ihre Gäste. Neu restauriert und sehr sauber. Im Herzen der Stadt .

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