A Sunflower Stop Backpackers vs The Big
Both are in Cape Town, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGreen Point
A Sunflower Stop Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
HostelGreen Point
The Big
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 2More guest reviews (237 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
Why is The Big better than A Sunflower Stop Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
- 213 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 55)+11
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015)+7y
- 53 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 vs The Big: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
All months
| Month | A Sunflower Stop Backpackers | The Big |
|---|---|---|
| November | €46 | – |
| December | €60 | €122 |
| January | €65 | €109 |
| February | €65 | €106 |
| March | €65 | €90 |
| April | €46 | €100 |
| May | €45 | €89 |
| June | €45 | €88 |
| July | €40 | €89 |
| August | €42 | €88 |
| September | €45 | €119 |
| October | €45 | €128 |
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 monthThe Big prices by month
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.
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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.
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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