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About Forty8 Backpackers Hotel

About Forty8 Backpackers Hotel

Welcome to Forty8 Backpackers Hotel. It is a luxurious and affordable backpackers hotel located right in the heart of Cape Town's Central Business District. It is located near to Long Street in Cape Town, which is renowned for it's abundance of street shops, cafe's, bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants. Forty8 Backpackers is well known for its unique elegance, you won't find trendier economical accommodation near Cape Town's hotspots than our comfortable backpackers hotel. We cater for all travellers from solo or groups visiting Cape Town domestically or internationally as we have roo



 Sleeps 52
Type: Backpacker
Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Reviews: 14 reviews

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Forty8 Backpackers Hotel
3.5 out of 5 stars - 14 votes
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dean smith
January 2021
I felt like I was staying in a brothel. I have never experienced a backpackers like this. I will never stay there again. Never got the room I actually booked. This room was used for a couple of hours the evening we arrived for some couple to have a good time. Go to toilet early morning, people having sex in communal showers. One of the clients sitting on the toilet taking a dump with the door... Read more
kenneth leballo
April 2019
I enjoyed my stay the hotel is very clean and well taken of. the staff we very welcoming and friendly from the cleaning lady who made me laugh in the mornings when i go make tea to the receptions. defiantly coming back to this place it felt like home away from home.
bongnkosi mkhwanazi, south africa
October 2018
No im not enjoying
bongeka gumede
November 2017
My stay at Forty 8 Backpackers Hotel was very pleasant and enjoyable for me.I liked the location very much as it is central. The team were very nice and polite. The manager really went out of his way to ensure that my stay was fruitful, and worthwhile since I was looking for an apartment.I just wished they had done the floor rennovations when it wasn't peak time.Other than that I really enjoyed... Read more
loyd
October 2017
I had a great stay at Forty8 Backpackers. The place was clean. It is close to the long distance bus station. The most convenient thing was registering online.

Facilities

  • Satellite TV*
  • Tourism Graded
  • Wi-Fi
  • Credit Card Facilities

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • German
  • Xhosa (isiXhosa)
  • Afrikaans
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Forty8 Backpackers Hotel location

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Forty8 Backpackers Hotel is 0.4km from the centre of Cape Town City Centre , the nearest airport 20.4km (Cape Town International Airport).
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Welcome to Forty8 Backpackers Hotel. It is a luxurious and affordable backpackers hotel located right in the heart of Cape Town's Central Business