Urban Hive Backpackers

Communal lounge/ TV room, Facade/entrance, Day, Neighbourhood, Summer, Billiard, Balcony/Terrace, Communal kitchen, On site, Area and facilities

7.1Good

(930 Ratings)

"Great accomodation, great price. Nice staff. Really enjoyed the view from the balconies. Was in a shared room, was neat."

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7.1 / 10.0

Good(930 Ratings)

Hostel in Cape Town

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

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About this hostel

Located within a heritage building with Victorian style architecture, Urban Hive Backpackers is set on buzzing Long Street in central Cape Town. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Amenities at Urban Hive Backpackers

Airport transportation available

Shuttle available

Concierge services

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Bar

Kitchen

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Laundry services

Fireplace

Outdoor Cooking

Family friendly

Ironing facilities

Smoking allowed

Safe

Key access

Key card access

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of Cape Town

Nearby attractions

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Available Rooms

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7.1Good

(930 Ratings)

"Great accomodation, great price. Nice staff. Really enjoyed the view from the balconies. Was in a shared room, was neat."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

7.1 / 10.0

Good(930 Ratings)

Hostel in Cape Town

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety

Map of Cape Town

Nearby attractions

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Available Rooms

About this hostel

Located within a heritage building with Victorian style architecture, Urban Hive Backpackers is set on buzzing Long Street in central Cape Town. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Amenities

Airport transportation available

Shuttle available

Concierge services

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Bar

Kitchen

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Laundry services

Fireplace

Outdoor Cooking

Family friendly

Ironing facilities

Smoking allowed

Safe

Key access

Key card access

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

7.1 / 10.0

Good(930 Ratings)

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7.0 / 10.0

It was good

The view was phenomenal, great staff plus perfect location

The showers weren't clean

4.0 / 10.0

Get AC for the room

In town

The fun in thee room and ventilation

10.0 / 10.0

Great place!

Great accomodation, great price. Nice staff. Really enjoyed the view from the balconies. Was in a shared room, was neat.

Sometimes roommates plugged out extenders during the night to charge their devices, leaving me with a low battery in the morning. Maybe certain plugs can be allocated for these shared rooms. Otherwise I really enjoyed my stay.

10.0 / 10.0

First experience was great would definitely go there again

The staff

Too many open doors and windows night and day so mosquitoes were rampant.

8.0 / 10.0

Great

Great staff and very helpful

8.0 / 10.0

Good

10.0 / 10.0

comfy

The room i wanted was not available and thy couldn't make an exception

5.0 / 10.0

It was okay !

I like the proximity to other nice places.

Nothing really serious

10.0 / 10.0

It was excellent i’ll book again

Connecting with different ppl

None

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful homely space but extremely loud.

The street next to the hostel is extremely loud. Extremely extremely loud. Even with earplugs, you can still hear the music. It's terrible.

The music outside Long Street.

2.0 / 10.0

Rather stay away

Loop street is not what it used to be Area is unsafe and accomodation is quite uncomfortable Would not let your youngsters stay there at all

10.0 / 10.0

Royal

Exceptional

More towels needed.

7.0 / 10.0

Very nice, value for money

The upstairs balcony area

The facility/room, was not soundproofed at all

4.0 / 10.0

Bed bugs infestation!

Location was good

Bedbugs in bed! Some bloke high on drugs - walking around premises, swearing!

10.0 / 10.0

Central to everything

Man this place is central to everything. Everything is in walking distance and the people who work here are friendly. I could walk to the beach from here man.

5.0 / 10.0

It was okay.

everything is central.

Your bathrooms/ toilet areas are a bit to small

7.0 / 10.0

Nice place for a lone traveler 😝

The space

The itchy bed

8.0 / 10.0

The team felt comfortable

very convenient

6.0 / 10.0

Didn't get much sleep the room is very busy with people coming in and out the whole night.

Very Noisy nightclub across the road had loud music until 5am the next morning.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely time and nothing to complain about :)

Everything, the staff, it was a very family feeling, good rooms with your own basin even though you had a shared bathroom.

1.0 / 10.0

The facility was bad

The roome was untidy, smelly and it was just impossble for me to even try and spend a minute in there. I asked for a blanket and spent the night sitting in the lounge which was also poorly kept - old broken furniture to say the least. The facility has a lot of potential and needs a complete makeover

Clean room

10.0 / 10.0

Staff like extended family

Staff were perfect

The braii on the weekend only happens if everyone’s interested otherwise it’s wasteful especially in non peak season. So it needed to be requested when I stayed.

3.0 / 10.0

I was pissed off!

Everything old modern e.g bedding ( making noise every time you turn). Noise midnight. The corridor Sharing one shower & toilet. Poor service!

Going down/up to the bathroom. Bed making noise

3.0 / 10.0

Not what I expected

There was lise in the bed and it bit me leaving a rash

10.0 / 10.0

Location location

Central location, lots of restaurants and bars nearby, supermarket within walking distance. Comfortable single room at great price given location. Staff very friendly, thanks to Mercy for helping me out with printing when I checked out. I would stay here again in this beautiful city if I get a chance.

1.0 / 10.0

Problematic hostess. Okay place

I found the place convenient to my trip in Cape Town. It was easy to find but man its a lot of stairs. Disappointed in the rooms in thag the locker wasn't provided and all the gentleman could tell me was 'the lockers are all used' and no kther option to store my stuff but on my bed. Thr hostess was INCREDIBLE RUDE and EXTREMELY OBNOXIOS. For whatever reason she didnt want to gentleman to help me down carry my suitcase down the stairs at check out like we did at check in - talking about he's not working right now. When i ask if i am not allowed to ask him she was very Dismissive like 'you can go that way if you want' (if youre at the site you'll know the entrance to balcony is behind thr reception desk). Shocked at her behaviour when I didnt even talk to till this morning. I was always helped by the gentleman

The hostess. Like legit dont know what her problem was since she wasn't even the one who checked me in, but her foul behaviour ar checkout was ridiculous.

1.0 / 10.0

It left an awful taste in my mouth with so much racism and dodgy stuff!

Besides the Wifi(Which I left back at home), NOTHING!!

Staff there has cameras in the rooms and I caught a receptionist man looking on the cameras inside the rooms, when I addressed this with the management, they chased me out!! They have very racist management there that place made my whole weekend very awful! Waste of my money and time.

8.0 / 10.0

Great

Convenience

Nothing in the facilities' control.

8.0 / 10.0

Good value for money

Friendly and accommodating staff

All okay

10.0 / 10.0

Garden in the sky overlooking street theatre.

Helpful, attentive staff...the cleaners are amazing ...give them a money bonus for them keeping the place so great and making you feel like home.

I didn't overly like what I chose the venue for ...over the top loud music from the clubs on weekends ....but wasn't that why I chose that location ?

7.0 / 10.0

Very pleasant place to stay at.

Location

The showers

9.0 / 10.0

I enjoyed my stay i will definitely come back

The staff were very good

Location

10.0 / 10.0

Well treated beyond expextations

Conveniently located and close to all major attractions in Cape Town.

ALL IS GOOD

9.0 / 10.0

Nice, historic place for your Cape Town visit

I arrived early but was given a warm welcome and could leave my bags at a safe place, staff was very kind, showing me around. The building is a historical one, pretty good looking, giving a nice atmosphere, even from the street, with a hige balcony overlooking two streets. Location of the property is pretty nice, too, close to sights, shops and restaurants, in the safer part of town, so you can go out during the evening and feel fine. The room was simple but good, and there's complimentary tea and coffee in the morning. Nice spot.

The neighborhood can be a bit loud at night due to the nearby bars, but nothing too bad.

1.0 / 10.0

Dying, unable to even access water on my floor (the top floor) for days.

Nothing

Dying, unable to even access water on my floor (the top floor)

4.0 / 10.0

PLEASE STRONGLY CONSIDER BEDBUGS FUMIGATION

I like where it's situated it's easy and convenient for us

There were beg bugs and it really made the say truly uncomfortable and they should consider fumigating the mattresses because that's gonna cause a lot of people to reconsider re-booking a room in the facility, because it kept me out of my sleep because it bit and kept me up

7.0 / 10.0

Basic and safe

Beautiful traditional old building Wrap around communal balcony Plenty of hot water for showers I had a singe room and always felt safe The staff were friendly and welcoming About 40 minutes walk from the V&A

If you have a bed on the front of the building it will be noisy all night as there are many noisy bars and restaurants in the area. It’s a basic hostel and if that’s your thing it’ll be great.

10.0 / 10.0

The Best

I love everything about urban hive,the location, staff very professional and kind,it's clean

10.0 / 10.0

The place to be

Everything was nice n clean.

There was nothing I didn't like.

FAQs

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Urban Hive Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Urban Hive Backpackers pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Urban Hive Backpackers?

We found 24 amenities for this rental. This includes airport transportation available, shuttle available, concierge services, free wifi/internet, and free parking.

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Urban Hive Backpackers

Hostel in Cape Town

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities at Urban Hive Backpackers

Map of Cape Town

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Hostel in Cape Town

Reasons to book

Map of Cape Town

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hostel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Urban Hive Backpackers pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Urban Hive Backpackers?

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