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
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseTamboerskloof
The Backpack Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2)+0.2
Why is The Backpack Hostel better than Amina Boutique Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later 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 vs The Backpack Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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