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Family Room 4 Bed Ensuite

Family 4bed ensuite loft room The Backpack Cape Town


Looking for a luxurious room while travelling with friends or family, then try our 4 bed loft room.   Exquisite views of Table Mountain.

Ensuite facilities, private safe included, with extra bed on request.  Perfect for groups.

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Family Room 3 Bed Ensuite

Family 3bed ensuite loft room The Backpack Cape Town

Loft room with a view!  Perfect for 3 people or a family, this ensuite room has a double bed and 2 single beds.   Exquisite views of Table Mountain.

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Dormitory Luxury 4 Bed Shared

The best way to meet people and have your comforts.  

Spacious room with 4 single beds, with linen and private safe included. 

To book the whole room, be sure to ask for the Family Room.

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Twin Room

Ethnically decorated twin-bedded rooms with linen and private safes included.  En-suite or shared facilities available. 

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Double Bed with   private bathroom

Double room at hostel in Cape Town

A double bed, including linen, a private safe and ensuite bathroom. 

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Single Room

Hostel in Cape Town single room

Enjoy the luxury of your own room, with all the comforts you need; and if you can afford the extra, go for the en-suite option!

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Dormitory 8 Bed Shared

8 Bed dorm at The Backpack

Spacious, clean and comfortable; a great way to meet other travellers!  These dorms sleep 8 people.  Bedding is supplied, please bring your own towel.

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Girls Only Luxury Dormitory

Safe, serene and special, with all the extras that girls like to spoil themselves with.  Great linen and toiletries included in this 4 bed ensuite dorm.

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Contemporary Studio City Apartment

Apartment The Backpack
Not situated at The Backpack, only 3 blocks away. Brilliant location opposite The Company Gardens, The Planetarium and National Art Gallery, with amazing views of Table Mountain.

Fully equipped studio apartment serviced weekly (extra cleaning arranged on request),  garden, pool, satellite TV and WiFi available. Minimum 3 nights stay.

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We are able to accommodate up to 100 people.  At The Backpack you won't find the standard, high-rise building with floors of rooms that are all the same.  All our rooms are unique, spread over four 100-year old Victorian houses, with courtyards and gardens.  

Linen is provided with all room types

24-hour check-in

Checking in time is 14H00

Children not allowed in dorms unless whole room is booked

Families and groups welcome

Our rooms are popular so make sure you book in advance!

Our Airport Shuttle Service is available on request.  Simply email us your name, flight number, date and arrival time and we will arrange your pickup and add the cost to your invoice.

Shuttle prices from the airport to our hostel costs R200 for one person, adding on R70 for each additional person.  

For a shuttle from the hostel to the airport the cost is R200 for up to 3 people

 

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