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never at home Green Point

never at home Green Point

5 out of 5
107 Main Road Cape Town Western Cape
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$158 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
AU$158
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Located in Cape Town (Green Point), never at home Green Point is within a 10-minute walk of Green Point Park and Cape Town Stadium.
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91 Loop - Hostel

91 Loop - Hostel

2 out of 5
91 Loop Street Cape Town Western Cape
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$75 per night from 3 Jan to 4 Jan
AU$75
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at 91 Loop - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, steps from Long Street and 12 minutes by foot from Cape Town International Convention ...
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Urban Hive Backpackers

Urban Hive Backpackers

2 out of 5
208 Long Street Cape Town Western Cape
The price is AU$52 per night from 1 Jan to 2 Jan
AU$52
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
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never at home Kloof Street

never at home Kloof Street

2 out of 5
73 Kloof St Cape Town Western Cape
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A stay at never at home Kloof Street places you in the heart of Cape Town, steps from Kloof Street and a 2-minute drive from Cape Town International Convention ...
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Atlantic Point Backpackers

Atlantic Point Backpackers

4 out of 5
2 Cavalcade Road Cape Town Western Cape
With a stay at Atlantic Point Backpackers in Cape Town (Green Point), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cape Town Stadium and Greenmarket Square.
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Strand Guesthouse - Hostel

Strand Guesthouse - Hostel

2 out of 5
3 Diaz Street Cape Town Western Cape
With a stay at Strand Guesthouse - Hostel in Cape Town (Somerset West), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Strand Golf Club and Cheetah Outreach.
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Lighthouse Farm Backpackers Lodge

Lighthouse Farm Backpackers Lodge

2 out of 5
A1, Oude Molen Eco Village Cape Town Western Cape
When you stay at Lighthouse Farm Backpackers Lodge in Cape Town, you'll be on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Cape Town International Convention Centre ...
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Villa Viva Hostel

Villa Viva Hostel

2 out of 5
74 New Church Street Cape Town Western Cape
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 ...
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Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens

Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens

2 out of 5
11 Hof Street Cape Town Western Cape
Fully refundable
The price is AU$91 per night from 24 Jan to 25 Jan
AU$91
24 Jan - 25 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, a 5-minute walk from Kloof Street and a 5-minute drive from Cape ...
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South Africa Student & Backpacker Accommodation

For you, life is a journey, not a destination. If not for the whole needing a job thing, you’d be a world traveller, and all your friends would be #sojelly. But instead you’ve saved up your time off (or maybe even scored a sweet freelance gig), and you’ve been thinking about all the places you could go. In fact, maybe you’ve been thinking a little too hard—it’s holiday time, and you need a place to stay. You also know you don’t have to be flush with heaps of moolah to find your perfect spot. You just need a place to crash after all your adventures, anyway. We’ve got South Africa budget backpackers accommodation to save the day.

Hostels were literally made for last minute travel. They’re cheap, they’re fun, and they’re always around. Kinda like your bestie, hostels are the sort of friend who’s always there for you in a pinch, with a pitcher of margaritas and an epic playlist, ready to party. They’re youth accommodation at its finest. You’ll be out exploring South Africa all day, then coming back just to get ready for the nightlife. You’ll probably meet loads of newfound friends, and the next morning—or more likely, afternoon—it all starts again.

When it comes to holidaying on the cheap, backpackers know where it’s at: South Africa hostel bookings from lastminute.com.au. They’ve got everything you need, and nothing you don’t. So throw a few things in your backpack and get travelling—South Africa isn’t going to wait forever!

South Africa Hostels essential information

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102 Hostels
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AU$52
Highest Price
AU$341
Popular accommodation
never at home Green Point, 91 Loop - Hostel, Urban Hive Backpackers, never at home Kloof Street, Atlantic Point Backpackers, Strand Guesthouse - Hostel, Lighthouse Farm Backpackers Lodge, Villa Viva Hostel, Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens

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City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

3 out of 5
Above Multi-Storey Parkade 2, Level 5 Kempton Park Gauteng
The price is AU$228 per night from 30 Dec to 31 Dec
AU$228
30 Dec - 31 Dec
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park (O.R. Tambo), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of International Terminal Duty ...
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AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront

4 out of 5
Dockrail Road, Foreshore Cape Town Western Cape
The price is AU$341 per night from 24 Jan to 25 Jan
AU$341
24 Jan - 25 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, a 7-minute walk from Cape Town International Convention Centre ...
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Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa

Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
1 Lagoon Gate Drive Cape Town Western Cape
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$232 per night from 12 Jan to 13 Jan
AU$232
12 Jan - 13 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa in Cape Town (Milnerton), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cape Town International Convention Centre and Long ...
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Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport

Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport

3 out of 5
Adjoining BP Service & Filling Station Cape Town Western Cape
The price is AU$113 per night from 14 Jan to 15 Jan
AU$113
14 Jan - 15 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Located in Cape Town (Matroosfontein), Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport is within a 10-minute drive of University of the Western Cape and Cape Town ...
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