--- title: "A Sunflower Stop Backpackers vs The Big: which hotel is better?" description: "A Sunflower Stop Backpackers or The Big in Cape Town? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/a-sunflower-stop-backpackers-cape-town-vs-the-big-cape-town/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- # A Sunflower Stop Backpackers vs The Big Both are in Cape Town, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Green Point ## [A Sunflower Stop Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-sunflower-stop-backpackers-cape-town/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 4.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1093592/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Green Point ## [The Big](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-big-cape-town/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.7 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190770/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Big It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 580 m apart. ### Choose The Big if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5) - to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.2 km) - a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2015) ### Why is A Sunflower Stop Backpackers better than The Big? 1. 310 m closer to the area centre (−310 m) 2. More guest reviews (237 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6) ### Why is The Big better than A Sunflower Stop Backpackers? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5) (+0.8) 2. 13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13) 3. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 55) (+11) 4. Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015) (+7y) 5. 3 more sights within 1 km (+3) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | A Sunflower Stop Backpackers | The Big | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.3 (+0.8) | | Location | 4.8 | 5.7 (+0.9) | | Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 | | Beach access | 4.5 (+1.4) | 3.1 | | Public transport | – | 0.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.3 (+0.8) | | Number of reviews | 237 (+171) | 66 | | Rank in Cape Town | bottom 23% | top 9% (+68%) | | Location | | Location score | 4.8 | 5.7 (+0.9) | | Distance to Green Point centre | 450 m (−310 m) | 750 m | | To the beach | 1.7 km (−410 m) | 2.1 km | | To public transport | – | 1.9 km | | To the airport | 20 km | 19 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 35 (+13) | | To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 280 m | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 (+3) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 15 | 20 | | Floors | 1 | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2022 (+7y) | | Listed amenities | 15 | 18 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:30 (−1h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month A Sunflower Stop BackpackersThe Big - A Sunflower Stop Backpackers is cheaper in 11 of 11 months - A Sunflower Stop Backpackers: €51 a night on average · The Big: €103 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Cape Town by month](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [A Sunflower Stop Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-sunflower-stop-backpackers-cape-town/prices/)[The Big prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-big-cape-town/prices/) ## Location 580 m apart A Sunflower Stop Backpackers: city centre: 2.2 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 20 km, beach: 1.7 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. The Big: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Rovos Rail Station: 1.9 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 19 km, beach: 2.1 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Cape Town [Cape Town weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/cape-town/weather) ## A Sunflower Stop Backpackers or The Big: common questions ### Which is better, A Sunflower Stop Backpackers or The Big? The Big leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location. A Sunflower Stop Backpackers is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, A Sunflower Stop Backpackers or The Big? Over the year A Sunflower Stop Backpackers costs about €51 a night on average against €103 at The Big, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? A Sunflower Stop Backpackers is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 750 m for The Big. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? A Sunflower Stop Backpackers is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; The Big is 2.1 km. ### How far apart are A Sunflower Stop Backpackers and The Big? The two hotels are 580 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/a-sunflower-stop-backpackers-cape-town-vs-the-big-cape-town/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/