Top Hostels in South Africa

Placed 5 minutes on foot from Labia Theatre and in the heart of Cape Town, the Zebra Crossing Backpacker offers 17 rooms.

Offering African dishes, the 2-star 91 Loop is set 5 minutes' walk from Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village Neighbourhood in the City Bowl district of Cape Town.

Hogsback Arboretum is a 10-minute walk from the Away With The Fairies, while 39 Steps is merely 1.1 km away.

Montagu Mountain Local Nature Reserve and Joubert House are located 4.6 km and 1.1 km from the De Bos Backpackers respectively.

When visiting City Bowl district, guests can stay in one of the 37 hostel rooms, within just 650 metres from Koopmans-de Wet House.

The Ashanti Lodge Backpackers, located within a 5-minute walk of Labia Theatre, is also at a proximity to Christopher Moller Art Gallery.

Located relatively close to Table Mountain, the 2-star Villa Viva features an outdoor swimming pool and 58 rooms plus it is just 1.3 km from Greenmarket Square.

The Zzzone Boutique is set 1.2 km from Hermanus Cliff Path and within a 10-minute drive of Hermanuspietersfontein Cellars.

Located a 15-minute ride from Hole in the Wall, the Coffee Shack Adventure Backpackers & Accommodation boasts a swimming pool.

Located 3.6 km from Map Of Africa View Point, the comfortable 2-star Wild Farm Backpackers features 23 rooms with views of the sea.

Situated just near Santos Beach Mosselbay, the unique Santos Express Mossel Bay features karaoke and barbecue along with 35 rooms.

Featuring a swimming pool and 19 rooms, the Buccaneers On The Beach, Chintsa, South Africa Chintsa is at a 3.1 km distance from Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve.

Featuring location 0.7 km from the lake, the hostel lies in the vicinity of Cape Town Stadium.

Within 15 minutes' walk of Sunrise Beach, the venue is placed in a beach district, about 3 km from the city centre.

The Beach House Backpackers Lodge Wilderness is situated in the Wilderness Beach district, 27 minutes' drive from George airport.

While staying in the hotel you are invited to discover Papiesfontein Beach Horse Trails, set within a few minutes' drive away, or walk for only 5 minutes to reach Wavecrest Super Spar Centre.

When visiting Green Point district, guests can stay in one of the 9 hostel rooms, within just 500 metres from Breakwater Prison.

Goose Valley Golf Club is within 3.9 km of the Nothando Backpackers Lodge Plettenberg Bay and Sanctuary Beach is nearly a 10-minute drive away.

Staying at the Backpackers & Budget Accommodation Hermanus, you can visit Hoy's Koppie, set a 15-minute stroll away, or simply relax by an outdoor pool.

When visiting Johannesburg CBD district, guests can stay in one of the 58 hostel rooms, within just 400 metres from Baileys African History Archives.

The Dias Museum is 5 minutes on foot from the 3-star Bay Vista Guesthouse.

Every guest at the 4-star Karoo Soul Oudtshoorn can enjoy garden views from the rooms, and has access to a swimming pool.

Set at 250 metres of Struisbaai Mall, the Cape Agulhas Backpackers offers 24 rooms and an outdoor pool.

Vilakazi Street is also set 25 minutes' walk from the Lebo'S Soweto Backpackers.

The 1322 Backpackers International is set at a 2.2 km distance from BROOKLYN Theatre and around a 10-minute drive from Pretoria National Botanical Garden.

The 4-star A Sunflower Stop Backpackers Cape Town offers 24 rooms in a shopping area of the city near an underground station.

The 3-star Pili Pili Beach Cabanas is placed in a protected area of Sedgefield, within a 10-minute drive of Cloud 9 Lookout and 2.9 km from Scarab Arts & Crafts Village.

Located in the Green Point district of Cape Town and around a 5-minute drive from Signal Hill, the Big - Luxury Backpackers features 20 rooms plus a year-round outdoor swimming pool.

A 20-minute walk from Nelspruit Methodist Church, while there is a tropical garden and a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool onsite.

With entertainment activities and billiards at the premises, the 4-star Atlantic Point Backpackers Cape Town is located 1.4 km from Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

The 3-star Island Vibe Jeffreys Bay with beach views lies within 10 minutes' walk of Dolphin Beach Entertainment.

Boasting a swimming pool, the 4-star Island Vibe is set merely 500 metres from Knysna Waterfront.

Within 15 minutes' walk of Poortjies, the venue is placed in a shopping district, about 1 km from the city centre.

Half Collared Kingfisher Trail and Wilderness National Park are located 0.7 km and 1.4 km from the Fairy Knowe Backpackers respectively.