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title: "M & B Backpackers vs Neighbourgood Loop Street: which hotel is better?"
description: "M & B Backpackers or Neighbourgood Loop Street in Cape Town? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/m-b-backpackers-cape-town-vs-neighbourgood-loop-street-cape-town/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# M & B Backpackers vs Neighbourgood Loop Street

Both are in Cape Town, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Bo-Kaap
## [M & B Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/m-b-backpackers-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1807477/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · City Centre
## [Neighbourgood Loop Street](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/neighbourgood-loop-street-cape-town/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1887988/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Neighbourgood Loop Street

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.

### Choose Neighbourgood Loop Street if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 6.5)

### Why is M & B Backpackers better than Neighbourgood Loop Street?

1.  More guest reviews (180 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×15)

### Why is Neighbourgood Loop Street better than M & B Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.5) (+2.5)
2.  240 m closer to public transport (−240 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | M & B Backpackers | Neighbourgood Loop Street |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.0  (+2.5) |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Beach access | 0.9 | – |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 7.0  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 8.8  (+2.0) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.0  (+2.5) |
| Number of reviews | 180  (+168) | 12 |
| Rank in Cape Town | bottom 1% | top 47%  (+53%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 510 m | 270 m  (−240 m) |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | – |
| To public transport | 940 m | 700 m  (−240 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m  (−270 m) | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 15  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 36 | 40  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 7  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| South African National Gallery | 840 m | 700 m |
| Two Oceans Aquarium | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

270 m apart

M & B Backpackers: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Cape Town Railway Station: 940 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 18 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.

Neighbourgood Loop Street: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Cape Town Railway Station: 700 m, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ 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)

## M & B Backpackers or Neighbourgood Loop Street: common questions

### Which is better, M & B Backpackers or Neighbourgood Loop Street?

Neighbourgood Loop Street leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, M & B Backpackers or Neighbourgood Loop Street?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Neighbourgood Loop Street is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 510 m for M & B Backpackers.

### How far apart are M & B Backpackers and Neighbourgood Loop Street?

The two hotels are 270 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/m-b-backpackers-cape-town-vs-neighbourgood-loop-street-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/