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Urban Hive Backpackers

2.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
208 Long Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Long Street
    1 min walk
  • Bree Street
    2 min walk
  • Kloof Street
    3 min walk
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Mixed Dorm

Triple Room, Mixed Dorm

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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6 Sleeper Female Dorm

6 Sleeper Female Dorm

  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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6 Sleeper Dorm

6 Sleeper Dorm

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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9 Sleeper Dorm

9 Sleeper Dorm

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 9 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at Urban Hive Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, within a 5-minute drive of Cape Town International Convention Centre and Cape Town Stadium. .This hostel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Cape Town Cruise Terminal and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Table Mountain.
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What's nearby

  • Long Street - 1 min walk
  • Kloof Street - 3 min walk
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 19 min walk
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 4 min drive
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Observatory Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 15 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mama Africa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kennedy's on Long - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beerhouse on Long - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Royale Eatery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Waiting Room - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Urban Hive Backpackers

Victorian Cape Town hostel in Cape Town City Centre with a 24-hour front desk
Urban Hive Backpackers offers 26 accommodations with safes. This Cape Town hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided on request.
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.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this Victorian hostel include an arcade/game room, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
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).

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free off-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Towels fee: ZAR 100 per person, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • 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.

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; 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

Property is also known as

Urban Hive Backpackers Hostel Cape Town
Urban Hive Backpackers Hostel
Urban Hive Backpackers Cape Town
Urban Hive Backpackers Cape Town
Urban Hive Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Urban Hive Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cape Town

Urban Hive Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 65 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aurora Sutton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very homey and I love that
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Yen Kuang

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nelly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

HOELISOA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

nancy

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
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Siyambona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It wasn’t clean. Staff r rude n unhelpful. The noise was unbearable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are extremely rude esp. the cleaning staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Brandon-Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fine
Bed and room fine. Central location. Noisy at weekends and no air con. Good value all in
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.....
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018