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Featured Hostels in South Africa

91 Loop - Hostel

never at home Green Point

Urban Hive Backpackers

never at home Kloof Street

Curiocity Cape Town - Hostel

Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens

MoTown by Mojo - Hostel

Fourways Youth Hostel

Randburg Boarding Hostel

Atlantic Point Backpackers

Strand Guesthouse - Hostel

Riverlodge Backpackers
Featured Hostels in South Africa

91 Loop - Hostel

never at home Green Point

Urban Hive Backpackers

never at home Kloof Street

Curiocity Cape Town - Hostel

Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens

MoTown by Mojo - Hostel

Fourways Youth Hostel

Randburg Boarding Hostel

Atlantic Point Backpackers

Strand Guesthouse - Hostel

Riverlodge Backpackers
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Best Hostels in South Africa
The joy of travel is about the sights, the sounds, and most definitely about the food. It’s also about the people. Meeting fellow wise wanderers and hearing their tales, especially when it comes to local food recommendations, is half the fun of any trip. The best way to build an instant travel buddy group? It has to be staying in a hostel.
Forget everything you think you know about hostels. These days, hostels come in all shapes and sizes. They also attract a diverse crowd, from students taking a gap year to middle-aged adults grabbing a sojourn between career shifts. Yes, you’ll still find plenty of the backpacker hostel accommodation that offers a simple bed, roof, and door. But you’ll also discover hostels that offer Wi-Fi and communal living spaces where you can play cards or swap travel stories.
Whether you want a little taste of the high end or are looking to stretch your budget with cheap hostels, Travelocity can help you find the perfect place to crash in South Africa. Even the best hostels are still very budget friendly, which will help your dollars go as far as your feet can travel. Have you been dreaming of finally strapping a backpack to your body and trekking through unknown countryside? Hostels were practically made for fearless budget backpackers like you.
South Africa Hostels essential information
Accommodation | 96 Hostels |
|---|---|
Lowest Price | CA $32 |
Highest Price | CA $550 |
Popular accommodation | 91 Loop - Hostel, never at home Green Point, Urban Hive Backpackers, never at home Kloof Street, Curiocity Cape Town - Hostel, Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens, MoTown by Mojo - Hostel, Fourways Youth Hostel, Randburg Boarding Hostel, Atlantic Point Backpackers, Strand Guesthouse - Hostel, Riverlodge Backpackers |
South Africa Hostels essential information
Accommodation | 96 Hostels |
|---|---|
Lowest Price | CA $32 |
Highest Price | CA $550 |
Popular accommodation | 91 Loop - Hostel, never at home Green Point, Urban Hive Backpackers, never at home Kloof Street, Curiocity Cape Town - Hostel, Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens, MoTown by Mojo - Hostel, Fourways Youth Hostel, Randburg Boarding Hostel, Atlantic Point Backpackers, Strand Guesthouse - Hostel, Riverlodge Backpackers |
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