South Africa

South Africa: Hostels

37 places to stay in 21 cities, towns and villages, ranked by guest rating.

Cities with the most places to stay

Cape Town10 places to stay

Wilderness2 places to stay

Port Elizabeth2 places to stay

Plettenberg Bay2 places to stay

Oudtshoorn2 places to stay

Mossel Bay2 places to stay

Johannesburg2 places to stay

Jeffreys Bay2 places to stay

Struisbaai1 place to stay

St Lucia1 place to stay

The best-rated places to stay

9.3

Cape Town

THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers

949 reviews

9.1

Plettenberg Bay · ★★★★★

Nothando Backpackers Lodge

536 reviews

8.8

Cape Town · ★★★★★

Never at Home Green Point

1,134 reviews

8.6

Cape Town · ★★★★

A Sunflower Stop Backpackers

584 reviews

8.5

Cape Town

Villa Viva Cape Town

1,608 reviews

8.5

Cape Town

House on the Hill

349 reviews

8.3

Cape Town

91 Loop Boutique Hostel

2,921 reviews

8.3

Port Elizabeth · ★★★

The Russel Guest House

542 reviews

All destinations: South Africa

Cape Town 10
Wilderness 2
Port Elizabeth 2
Plettenberg Bay 2
Oudtshoorn 2
Mossel Bay 2
Johannesburg 2
Jeffreys Bay 2
Struisbaai 1
St Lucia 1
Soweto 1
Port St Johns 1
Nelspruit 1
Muizenberg 1
Knysna 1
Hermanus 1
Hazyview 1
Coffee Bay 1
Chintsa 1
Bloubergstrand 1
Ballito 1

Other property types

Guest houses1,098 places to stay
Hotels543 places to stay
Lodges396 places to stay
Bed and breakfasts384 places to stay
Apartments381 places to stay
Holiday homes160 places to stay
Farm stays80 places to stay
Country houses63 places to stay
Resorts54 places to stay
Chalets50 places to stay
Villas47 places to stay
Luxury tents24 places to stay
Aparthotels19 places to stay
Inns16 places to stay
Holiday parks11 places to stay
Homestays9 places to stay