A stay at V & A Backpackers places you in the heart of Cape Town, within a 5-minute drive of University of Cape Town and Cape Town International Convention Centre. .This guesthouse is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Long Street and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Two Oceans Aquarium.
Table Mountain National Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Groote Schuur Hospital - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
University of Cape Town - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
Getting around
Cape Town Station - 10 min drive
Salt River Station - 14 min walk
Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Pizza Connection - 9 min walk
The Pot Luck Club & Gallery - 11 min walk
Shamani Indian Restaurant - 8 min walk
Jamaica Me Crazy - 9 min walk
Freddie Freeloader - 6 min walk
About this property
V & A Backpackers
Guesthouse with free parking, near University of Cape Town
V & A Backpackers offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and shared/communal kitchens. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This guesthouse also features shopping on site, a communal living room, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of V & A Backpackers. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free secured self parking on site
Food and drink
Free daily manager's reception
Things to do
Shopping
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Water dispenser
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 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
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property