Villa Viva Hostel

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Front of property
Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed)
Superior Triple Room | Private kitchen
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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74 New Church Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Place, Kloof Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Town International Convention Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm Room, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

Signature Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at Villa Viva Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, within a 5-minute drive of Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. .This hostel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Cape Town Stadium and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Table Mountain.

What's nearby

  • Kloof Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Long Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Camps Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 2 min drive
  • Rosebank Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kloof Street House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Unfiltered On Kloof - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Blondie - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Villa Viva Hostel

Victorian hostel with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Villa Viva Hostel offers 31 accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Victorian hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Built in 1890
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - June 2021
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 350 per person (one-way)

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

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Backpack Cape Town
The Backpack Hostel
Backpack Hostel Cape Town
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Villa Viva Hostel Cape Town
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