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title: "Once in Cape Town, Cape Town: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Once in Cape Town in Cape Town: rated 8.5 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Hostel
# Once in Cape Town

Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa

8.5 ·  Very good 38 reviews ·  #235 #235 of 326 in Cape Town ·  7.3 Location score
## About Once in Cape Town

Once in Cape Town is a hostel in Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 38 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Cape Town. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 19 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 33

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1890

- **Last renovated:** 2013

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 33

[Ranked #48 of 75 hotels in City Bowl by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/area/city-bowl/)

73 Kloof Street,

## How Once in Cape Town scores

Better rated than 30% of hotels in Cape Town

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **7.3**
-   Beach access **1.0**
-   Public transport **1.9**

Cape Town average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **120**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **17**

<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="">2.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">19 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">42 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="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Bertram House290 m
-   Museum of Illusions Cape Town360 m
-   South African Museum and Planetarium420 m
-   Iziko South African Museum440 m
-   Iziko Planetarium & Digital Dome460 m
-   Cape Town Museum520 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 Once in Cape Town with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Long Street Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/long-street-backpackers-cape-town/) Hostel 780 m away
    
    8.7 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/long-street-backpackers-cape-town-vs-once-in-cape-town-cape-town/)
-   [La Grenadine Petit Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-grenadine-petit-hotel-cape-town/) Guesthouse ★★★ 180 m away
    
    9.2
-   [Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cloud-9-boutique-hotel-and-spa-cape-town/) Hotel ★★★★ 210 m away
    
    9.6
-   [Kloof Street Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kloof-street-hotel-cape-town/) Hotel ★★★★ 210 m away
    
    9.1
-   [Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/canopy-by-hilton-cape-town-longkloof-cape-town/) Hotel ★★★★ 270 m away
    
    9.3
-   [SweetStay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweetstay-cape-town/) Hostel 270 m away
    
    9.7
## Questions about Once in Cape Town

### How do guests rate Once in Cape Town?

Once in Cape Town has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 38 reviews, which is better than 30% of rated hotels in Cape Town.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Once in Cape Town?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Once in Cape Town?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Once in Cape Town from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 19 km away in a straight line.

### Is Once in Cape Town close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.7 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Once in Cape Town have?

Once in Cape Town has 33 rooms on 3 floors.

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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