"We enjoyed our stay at the Hout Bay Backpackers. A great location, very convenient and good value for money. Will definitely visit again. Thank you. Ps we were even able to borrow an iron!"

"Very well located close to beach and all amenities. Basic but clean and well maintained. "

"We loved the view from upstairs. the room downstairs was clean and neat. sorry that we and our neighbours were burgled on 1 Jan 2017. the lady was extremely helpful and arranged for us to move to a lovely room upstairs. thank you very much!!!"

"Great views and close to restaurants and bars, taxi service is available and affordable. The rooms are clean and comfortable but the bathroom isn't the one on the website, the shower is almost useless but for the one night it was fine.
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Establishments Response:
Thank you for your response, the bathroom picture on Safarinow does state that itÕs a private room bathroom and not a dorm bathroom, I will take a look at the shower and did not realise it had a problem, we hope to see you again in the near future."

"Our 2 night stay at Houtbay Backpackers was more than I expected. The rooms were clean  and we had everything we needed. I can recommend this establishment to anyone
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"The room we had was very nice and clean, and they even made a heart with rose petals for us, seeing as it was part of our honeymoon. Huge bathroom and comfortable bed. Not bad for a backpackers. Thank you for the stay."

"Enjoyed every moment of our stay there. The accommodation was excellent and so was the location. Very close to Cape Town and all the usual places such as Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope, Simonstown, Boulders Beach etc. Sarah who ran the place was excellent and helped us with a number of reque..."

"Enjoyed every moment of our stay there. The accommodation was excellent and so was the location. Very close to Cape Town and all the usual places such as Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope, Simonstown, Boulders Beach etc. Sarah who ran the place was excellent and helped us with a number of requests. Would definitely visit and stay here."

"Friendly, accommodating, comfortable. Will be back."

"There were rooms for each of us. Very spacious. The place also provided all the essentials needed, such as TV, comfy sofa, etc. It also had great surrounding to take a nice walk. We were near to the beach and shops, so it was very convenient. It was clean and comfortable. Was more than what we had e..."

"There were rooms for each of us. Very spacious. The place also provided all the essentials needed, such as TV, comfy sofa, etc. It also had great surrounding to take a nice walk. We were near to the beach and shops, so it was very convenient. It was clean and comfortable. Was more than what we had expected. "

"One of the best backpackers I've visited. Always clean, quiet at evenings except for us. It has the best view over Houtbay harbour, really beautiful, everything you need in one place. A big thank you to everyone there for bearing with us and for everything everyone did for us!!!"

"We booked a room for three people, double bed and shower and we were booked in a four sleeper, which was corrected the next night. It was at the end one fantastic stay, clean and friendly. We will go back. Herman, Ina and Conrad."

"A pleasant surprise with very fond memories of Houtbay Backpackers, and will surely visit this establishment again. On arrival we were met and greeted by Sarah, our host and Molly, her friendly German Shepard. We never felt like guests but more part of a family. Our room was spacious, neat, clean an..."

"A pleasant surprise with very fond memories of Houtbay Backpackers, and will surely visit this establishment again. On arrival we were met and greeted by Sarah, our host and Molly, her friendly German Shepard. We never felt like guests but more part of a family. Our room was spacious, neat, clean and more than what we needed. The bathroom was excellent with one of the biggest showers I've ever seen. The communal kitchen was well equipped and everything we needed was available. The view from our room over Houtbay and Chapman's Peak was exceptional. Great value for money and situated close to shops, wine routes and Cape town. Thank you Sarah for making those five days the most memorable stay of our holiday. Thank you for your friendly chats, the washing and an establishment that is much more than backpackers. This was a home away from home for us. Thank you very much."

"The accommodation was as it was on the website. The owner Sarah was very helpful and told us about everything we needed to know. We really enjoyed our stay and definitely coming back.
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"I booked at Houtbay Backpackers for some of my workers. They had no complaints and said it was pleasant."

"A great establishment - certainly not backpackers more like a lodge. Clean and comfortable, friendly service and conveniently located close to the beach and restaurants."

"Alles wat ons nodig gehad het, skoon netjies en baie hulpvaardige personeel. Sal dit beslis aanbeveel en weer gebruik.

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Everything we needed, clean tidy and very helpful staff. Would definitely recommend and use again.
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"When I booked the room for my partner and I, I stipulated that I wanted the most romantic room that they had, seeing that it was supposed to be a weekend away with quality time spent. Being a Backpackers, I didn't expect too much as photos can be very deceiving. Well, well, well. Pleasantly surprise..."

"When I booked the room for my partner and I, I stipulated that I wanted the most romantic room that they had, seeing that it was supposed to be a weekend away with quality time spent. Being a Backpackers, I didn't expect too much as photos can be very deceiving. Well, well, well. Pleasantly surprised. Sunny, romantic, spacious and very comfy is all I can say. The stay was relaxing and the atmosphere was very relaxed and extremely friendly. My partner and I were also supplied with two bottles of wine from the manager on duty, from her own collection at our convenience. We left refreshed and ready to tackle our new week heads-on. I got everything I asked for and more. It was a much needed break away and it served its purpose with the help of the staff. Thank you very much."

"Thanks for helping us finding Houtbay Backpackers for our school group. We enjoyed our stay opposite the sea with the friendly personnel. The kids loved to have their own bathrooms and loved the delicious warm food. You can advise other schools to stay there as well. "

"You won't get better accommodation @ this price anywhere in Cape Town area. Definitely a must stay for a couple and groups. Right on the edge of the beach, with ocean view. Very safe and neat with white linen, nice decor, and fantastic host, Sarah."