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Villa Viva Hostel

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Outdoor pool
Superior Triple Room | Private kitchen
Superior Triple Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Pool

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Map
74 New Church Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Long Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Shared Dormitory | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Triple Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm Room, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Villa Viva Hostel

Victorian hostel with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe
Along with an outdoor pool, this hostel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, concierge services and dry cleaning.
Villa Viva Hostel offers 31 accommodations with a safe and an iron/ironing board. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Villa Viva Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Long Street. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • 5 minutes by foot from Long Street and a 3-minute drive from Cape Town International Convention Centre
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Villa Viva Hostel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Villa Viva Hostel was completed in June 2021.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Cape Town hostel.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, German, Greek, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 350 per person (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Villa Viva Hostel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Backpack Cape Town
The Backpack Hostel
Backpack Hostel Cape Town
The Backpack Hostel
Villa Viva Hostel Cape Town
Villa Viva Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Villa Viva Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cape Town

Villa Viva Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 114 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Claude

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

mauricio

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I LOVE this place!!! Architecturally & environmentally so pleasant, flowing interesting. Kind & friendly staff. Clean, quiet. I could stay forever
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rumbidzai Everjoy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I like the wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kanya

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

talha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Green vibe. Lovely friendly staff . Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lew, Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well kept, beautiful view of Table Top Mountain. Parking for a small fee on site was very useful. I thought there was a laundry room on site, but I was wrong, they can send laundry out to be done and returned the next day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
Excellent location and nice staff. It’s overpriced and overrated as well. I expected more based on the reviews. The room seemed old and had a weird smell. The breakfast is only cereal and bread. It’s supposed to be an eco friendly hostel but is more to save money than anything else. Encourage you to not flash the toilet and saved the water you used after taking a shower! That was odd to me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Thiago

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great, really clean location with a fun vibe. very easy to meet other travelers. The breakfast was awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Niki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is very close to all the bars and restaurants, has a cozy environment that’s easy to meet people. There’s also a lot of tour options. I would definitely stay here again. Only down size is it’s a bit more expensive than the other hostels.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous friendly hostel
Fabulous friendly hostel across three converted neighbouring houses in the safe and walkable Gardens area of Cape Town, and worthy of their reviews and awards. Great location for bars, restaurants, supermarkets (KwikSpar and Woolworths 5min walk away on Kloof Street) and transport to the popular tourist spots. Friendly staff, who are able to recommend and arrange tours and car rentals for you. Affordably priced bar spread across an indoor and exterior covered terrace with TVs for sport, and pool tables. Private rooms are well appointed and away from the bar so noise is not an issue. Water cuts are not a problem and they have solar panels so you won't be affected by any power outages either.

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good central hostel
This is a good hostel in a central location. Pros: fair trade, with a social mission; spacious room (I had a private single); close to restaurants and bars; clean Cons: wifi didn't work several times, including once overnight; close to busy road (noise); noisy guests; hostel itself doesn't organize social events

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing place... the owner, staff, ideology and layout make this better than other hostels i’ve stayed at that seem to have higher ratings... by far a much better experience!! Book directly with The Backpack to save some money and help give a bigger percentage back to the community!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ching , Kent, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful friendly hotel close to Table Mountain.
Super friendly staff especially Clare the intern and Jabulani the bartender. Loved the eco-friendly nature of the hostel. For example we had bins to put bath water in due to the shortage in CT. Also the lounges were comfy and the free breakfast was a feast! Highly recommended!

10/10 Excellent

Yasaman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best backpackers ever!
Spacious room, very great atmosphere in communal areas, *amazing* breakfast, helpful and friendly staff, can't recommend this place enough.

8/10 Good

Kevin, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Hotel with Perfect Staffs
It was recommended by my friend to stay in this hostel and it was definitely a great choice without regrets. The actual environment is exactly the same as the photos published in the web, well, I stayed in a single room and it was cozy! Nice dining place and reception area, as well as the pool (though I did not have time to use it but just walked by). The staffs were all friendly and nice, it really felt like at home.

8/10 Good

Sachin, Dallas, TX

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, great people
Overall, an amazing hostel. A fantastic way to meet people, and wonderful staff. The facilities were clean, but not pristine. I guess it was what I expect at a hostel. Overall, I highly recommend it for anyone looking to meet people and have a great time.

10/10 Excellent

joseph, 74 new church St, Capetown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My Stay
Very comfortable

10/10 Excellent

allyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

ori, Santa Barbara, ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Hostel is whithn a 5-10 min walk to ling street. bree street, and loop st, popular hang outs i cape town. it is clean, quiet, and safe. Breafast is free and actually good! They have 24 hrs security guards and a parking lot for those who rent a car. Just a great place!