Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Long Street

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Front of property
Exterior
Basic Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Fireplace
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
Stovetop
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Dorm 22 (4 Sleeper)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Single Rooms

Highlights

Fireplace
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
Stovetop
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Dorm 9 (6 Sleeper)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Dorm 8 (6 Sleeper)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Dorm 12 (4 Sleeper)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Dorm Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
255 Long Street, City Bowl, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001

What's nearby

  • Long Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kloof Street - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Observatory Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 15 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kennedy's on Long - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beerhouse on Long - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Marcelino The Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Royale Eatery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪South China Dim Sum Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel

Hostel near Long Street
Located close to Cape Town International Convention Centre, Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Access to a nearby indoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • Outdoor furniture, ATM/banking services, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel boast perks such as fireplaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Portuguese, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (ZAR 120 per day)
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: ZAR 40 per person
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception

Things to do

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Communal living room
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Fireplace
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 250

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 40 per person
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 120 per day
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 250 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Carnival Court Backpackers Hostel Cape Town
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Carnival Court Backpackers Cape Town
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Frequently asked questions

Is Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel?

Self parking is available for ZAR 120 per day.

What time is check-in at Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel?

Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for ZAR 250 (subject to availability).

Does Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. Cape Town Cruise Terminal and Camps Bay Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km). Cape Town Station is 15 minutes by foot.

Carnival Court Backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
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6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Lehlogonolo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Good location
Location is great if you are into the nightlife scene, the staff are mostly friendly and it feels like a safe place to leave your belongings.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
affordable city digs
Only had one blanket and was a single bed so the blanket was super small in the middle of winter. Ouch! Very cold. Everything else great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Morgana

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
staff salva
O hostel fica super bem localizado para quem gosta de festa, caso contrário não recomendo. O barulho dentro do quarto é enorme (fiquei no 12) e fica de segunda a segunda. Fiquei no segundo andar do hostel e tinha 3 banheiros e 4 chuveiros, na semana que fiquei somente 1 banheiro funcionou todos os dias, os outros 2 ficaram quebrados por pelo menos 4 dias e dois chuveiros são bem ruins, a água quente não funciona, somente se deixar o chuveiro bem pouco aberto caso você abra muito a água ficar super gelada e com a temperatura variando entre 8 graus a 17 não é muito legal, sem contar que a luz desse banheiro também estava queimada. Fora isso apareceu uma barata enorme no quarto!! O staff foi bem gente boa, o que não me faz dar uma nota muito baixa, mas é bem chato um banheiro funcionando e somente 2 chuveiros ok. Não ficaria novamente no hostel, por causa do barulho e também da barata enorme. Pelo preço haviam outros em Camps Bay que pareciam mais tranquilos.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019