Forty 8 Backpackers
6.8Rating
GoodRated by Guests
131Reviews
What to expect
Pros
- 🛌Comfortable beds for a good night's sleep
- 🍽️Nice food and beverages served in the hostel's bar
- 🛁Clean bathrooms and spotless showers
- 🎉Friendly and accommodating staff creating a welcoming atmosphere
- 🍲Tasty food at the on-site cafe with a great menu selection
- 🌟Excellent value for money and affordable rates
- 🏨Good central location near attractions and public transport
- 🔒Secure and safe environment for guests
- ☕Free coffee provided for guests' convenience
- 🤝Helpful and attentive staff providing good service
Cons
- 💸Overcharging and fraudulent charges reported by some guests
- 🔊Noisy and creaky floors causing disturbances
- 🍳Limited kitchen facilities and lack of crockery and cutlery
- 🚪Inconvenient gate access requiring assistance from reception
- 📶Inconsistent and slow Wi-Fi connectivity in certain areas
- 🚿Limited bathroom facilities and shared showers causing inconvenience
- 🛏️Misleading room descriptions and smaller than expected rooms
- 🚬Stains and cleanliness issues in bedding and common areas
- 🛒Inadequate provisions and services compared to advertised amenities
- 🗣️Some guests experienced rude or unprofessional behavior from staff
What this place has to offer
Things to do and ways to relaxTours
Services and conveniencesConcierge, Daily housekeeping, Dry cleaning, Elevator, Laundry service, Luggage storage
Dining, drinking, and snackingKitchen, Shared kitchen
Internet accessFree Wi-Fi in all rooms!, Wi-Fi in public areas
Languages spokenEnglish, German, French
Stop at Forty 8 Backpackers to discover the wonders of Cape Town. The hotel offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. Take advantage of the hotel's free Wi-Fi in all rooms, daily housekeeping, kitchen, 24-hour front desk, airport transfer. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. Convenience and comfort makes Forty 8 Backpackers the perfect choice for your stay in Cape Town.
Where you'll be sleeping
20 m²
Dormitory -- Female Only
1 bunk bed
30 m²
Double - 2 People
1 double bed
20 m²
Private Double room with TV, shared bathroom
1 double bed
35 m²
Private Double No Breakfast
1 double bed
20 m²
Dormitory - Male Only
2 bunk beds
50 m²
Male Dormitory - 6-Bed
3 bunk beds
20 m²
Dormitory for 6 persons (Female)
1 bunk bed
20 m²
10-Bed Dormitory
1 bunk bed
30 m²
Male Dormitory 6-Bed
3 bunk beds
40 m²
Standard Double Room
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