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title: "Amina Boutique Hotel vs The Backpack Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Amina Boutique Hotel or The Backpack Hostel in Cape Town? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amina-boutique-hotel-cape-town-vs-the-backpack-hostel-cape-town/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Amina Boutique Hotel vs The Backpack Hostel

Both are in Cape Town, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tamboerskloof
## [Amina Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amina-boutique-hotel-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1122218/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Tamboerskloof
## [The Backpack Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-backpack-hostel-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2189441/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.

### Why is Amina Boutique Hotel better than The Backpack Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2) (+0.2)

### Why is The Backpack Hostel better than Amina Boutique Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Amina Boutique Hotel | The Backpack Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 2.0  (+0.4) | 1.6 |
| Public transport | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.2) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 47  (+34) |
| Rank in Cape Town | top 29% | top 19%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Tamboerskloof centre | 470 m | 410 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km  (−120 m) | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105 | 136  (+31) |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 80 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 30 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 33 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 15  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| South African National Gallery | 760 m | 640 m |
| Two Oceans Aquarium | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

210 m apart

Amina Boutique Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Cape Town Railway Station: 1.5 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 19 km, beach: 2.4 km, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

The Backpack Hostel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Cape Town Station Deck: 1.5 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 19 km, beach: 2.5 km, 136 places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 75 hotels in City Bowl](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/area/city-bowl/)

## Weather in Cape Town

[Cape Town weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/cape-town/weather)

## Amina Boutique Hotel or The Backpack Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Amina Boutique Hotel or The Backpack Hostel?

Amina Boutique Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Amina Boutique Hotel or The Backpack Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Amina Boutique Hotel is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; The Backpack Hostel is 2.5 km.

### How far apart are Amina Boutique Hotel and The Backpack Hostel?

The two hotels are 210 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amina-boutique-hotel-cape-town-vs-the-backpack-hostel-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/