M & B Backpackers vs Neighbourgood Loop Street
Both are in Cape Town, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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M & B Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★City Centre
Neighbourgood Loop Street
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (180 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×15
Why is Neighbourgood Loop Street better than M & B Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.5)+2.5
- 2240 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 vs Neighbourgood Loop Street: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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