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Riverlodge Backpackers

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Dining
Lobby sitting area
Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$39
$34 nightly
$39 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 22 - Feb 23

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Oude Molen Eco Village Alexandra Road, Pinelands, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7405
  • Place, Vincent Pallotti Hospital
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mowbray Golf Club
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, South African Astronomical Observatory
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Classic 5-Bed Family Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic 5-Bed Family Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exclusive Quadruple Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Exclusive Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 16
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Classic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 15
  • 7 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 20
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Classic 4-Bed Family Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic 4-Bed Family Room, Non Smoking

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

With a stay at Riverlodge Backpackers in Cape Town, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cape Town International Convention Centre and Long Street. .This hostel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Cape Town Stadium and 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Camps Bay Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Vincent Pallotti Hospital - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mowbray Golf Club - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • South African Astronomical Observatory - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Magnet Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Camps Bay Beach - 13 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Pinelands Station - 3 min walk
  • Cape Town Station - 14 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Platō coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hoghouse Brewery, Bakery & Barbeque - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪DĀSHI - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Omilo Greek Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ou Meul Bakery And Cafe - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Riverlodge Backpackers

Riverlodge Backpackers offers 99 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a nightclub or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Riverlodge Backpackers has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 300 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Riverlodge Backpackers Hostel Cape Town
Riverlodge Backpackers Hostel
Riverlodge Backpackers Cape Town
Riverlodge Backpackers Cape Town
Riverlodge Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Riverlodge Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cape Town

Riverlodge Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 8 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

N

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Nico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Nabeel

You get what you pay for

One night stay, nothing to rave about , the cheapest accommodation for the day in cape town. Very small though
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Godfrey , Lusaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

It is good for camping and for singles

The hotel/lodge need more self contained rooms. The place is self cantering but some items bought can disappear easily. I was given a family room. Good water flow and hot water was available.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Bradley, USA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Avoid at all costs

This place was terrible. To start, they tried to make me pay again when I already paid online. I had to speak to the owner on the phone who lied to me about it and was extremely rude. I booked two private rooms and they tried to make me share a room with another guest. I refused because I paid more to have my own room. They do not provide wifi like is advertised and when I pressed the owner, he gave me one coupon for 100mb internet for two rooms (4 people). I told him it was advertised online as free wifi and he got very angry. He insulted me and my nationality. The place is ok. It is very loud all night which made it difficult to sleep. The shower was only luke warm. Skip this place. Pay the extra little bit to stay somewhere else.

8/10 Good

herve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024