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Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, City, Greater Cape Town, Western Cape




The Backpack

Highly Recommended Backpackers
Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, City, Greater Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Cafe and Bar patio with view of Table Mountain


Description
South Africa's original award-winning backpacker and travel agency is simply the best place to make your travel arrangements, with all the facilities you can expect from a great hotel, such as stylishly decorated rooms offering superior comfort and quality, with shared or en-suite bathrooms, private electronic safes and in-house ATM. Stay in touch in our internet cafe or use WiFi throughout the hostel; swim in the pool, or meet like-minded international travellers in our buzzing Café or Bar.

Independent winner for Best Practice - Economic Impact - Imvelo Awards 2011
Independent winner for Best Single Resource Management Program in Waste Management - Imvelo Awards 2011
Winner of 2011 AA Quality Assured Accommodation Award - Backpackers Accommodation
Awarded Best Hostel in South Africa 2010, 2009 & 2008 by Hostelworld customers
Awarded 2nd place for Best Hostel in Africa 2010; and 3rd Best Hostel in Africa 2009 & 2008 by Hostelworld Customers
One of the Worlds Top 10 Coolest Hostels! Guardian August 2010
One of the Top 10 places to stay - Lonely Planet 2010
Winners of the Welcome Awards 2010 - South Africa's most prestigious award

The Hostel has been Accredited by Fair Trade in Tourism (a trade mark awarded to businesses that adhere to fair trade criteria, fair wages and working conditions, fair operations, purchasing and distribution of benefits, ethical business practices and respect for human rights, culture and the environment)

Making a difference is more than just an initiative of The Backpack, it is the way we are, the way we work and the way we live.

Child Policy
Child-friendly
No children under 18 years allowed in dorms, unless the whole room has been booked

Cancellation Policy
24 hour cancellation period

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Pricing
All rooms available with shared or en-suite bathrooms
8-bed dorm: R145 per person
4-bed dorm: R275 - R300 per person sharing
Single: R400 - R500 per person, private room
Double / Twin: R550 - R700 per room (2 people sharing)

Facilities & Activities


Please note prices supplied are published in good faith but are subject to change.

Directions
From Joburg (N1) & Cape Town airport (N2), once you pass the V&A Waterfront entrance on your right, continue up Buitengracht Street (M62) towards Table Mountain. At the top of Buitengracht Street, the road divides. We are on that junction, you can't miss it!!!




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    Five Star (TGCSA)

Contact Details

    Tel: +27 (0) 21 423 4530
    Fax: 086 271 4165
    Web: View Website
    Web Code: TH1528

Address

    Physical Address:
    74 New Church St.
    Postal Address:
    74 New Church St
    Tamboerskloof
    Cape Town
    8001.
    GPS:
    Latitude: -33.928224
    Longitude: 18.409743

Nearby Points of Interest

  • Cape Town Stadium (5km)
  • CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL (18km)
  • Christiaan Barnard Hospital (2km)
  • Company Gardens (1km)
  • Cape Town Station (3km)
  • V&A Waterfront (3km)
  • Table Mountain (4km)
  • Canal Walk (8km)
  • Lifestyles on Kloof
  • Arnolds (1km)
  • Fat Cactus
  • Van Hunks (1km)