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title: "Long Street Backpackers, Cape Town: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Long Street Backpackers in Cape Town: rated 8.7 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Hostel
# Long Street Backpackers

City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

8.7 ·  Very good 53 reviews ·  #182 #182 of 326 in Cape Town ·  8.3 Location score
## About Long Street Backpackers

Long Street Backpackers is a hostel in City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 53 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 530 m from the centre of Cape Town. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 110

[Ranked #40 of 75 hotels in City Bowl by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/area/city-bowl/)

209 Long Street, CBD

## Live prices around Long Street Backpackers

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## How Long Street Backpackers scores

Better rated than 37% of hotels in Cape Town

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **8.3**
-   Beach access **0.1**
-   Public transport **5.9**

Cape Town average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Broken Baths Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town Station Deck</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">900 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town International Airport (CPT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">41 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">530 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Atlas Trading Company</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">490 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">310 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cape Town Fynbos Experience120 m
-   Cape Town Museum120 m
-   Museum of Dogs150 m
-   Cape Town Heritage Trust210 m
-   PASCAP Trust300 m
-   Kuganha320 m

## Weather in Cape Town

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Cape Town](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Cape Town](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/central/)

### Compare

## Compare Long Street Backpackers with nearby hotels

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-   [Long Street Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/long-street-boutique-hotel-cape-town/) Hotel 180 m away
    
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-   [Habitat Aparthotel by Totalstay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/habitat-aparthotel-by-totalstay-cape-town/) Hotel ★★★★ 350 m away
    
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## Questions about Long Street Backpackers

### How do guests rate Long Street Backpackers?

Long Street Backpackers has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 53 reviews, which is better than 37% of rated hotels in Cape Town.

### Is there parking at Long Street Backpackers?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Long Street Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### Is Long Street Backpackers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 3.0 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Long Street Backpackers have?

Long Street Backpackers has 1 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Long Street Backpackers?

Yes: Atlas Trading Company, about 490 m away (8 min walk).

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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