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Forty8 Backpackers - Hostel
48 Hout Street, Western Cape8000, South Africa
Check-in
14:00, 5 Oct 2026
Check-out
1 night10:00, 6 Oct 2026
Rooms & Guests
Overview
In Cape Town (Cape Town City Centre)
National Ratings
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Location
With a stay at Forty8 Backpackers - Hostel in Cape Town (Cape Town City Centre), you'll be steps from Greenmarket Square and Long Street. This 4-star hostel is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Bree Street and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Heritage Square.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Greenmarket Square - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Long Street - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi St. Georges Mall - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Cape Town Gateway Visitor Centre - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Adderley Street - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Bree Street - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi Heritage Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Christian Barnard Hospital - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Africa Centre - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Western Cape Provincial Parliament - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Cape Town City Hall - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi Bo Kaap Museum - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi South Africa Library - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi Table Mountain National Park - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi Company's Garden - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
The nearest major airport is Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 19.4 km / 12 mi
Amenities
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Business Amenities
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Dining
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Forty8 Backpackers - Hostel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.