Ashanti Lodge Backpackers

11 Hof Street, City Bowl, Cape Town, South Africa - Show on map
8.1/10 · 391 reviews

Centrally located about 25 minutes' walk from the prominent Lion's Head Mountain, Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Cape Town hostel property offers a shared lounge and barbecue grills for guests' leisure.

Location

Parliament is a mere 1.5 km from this Cape Town hostel, while the cobbled Greenmarket Square is merely 1.6 km away. The local shopping options feature the Gardens Shopping Centre (0.8 km) and the inventively designed retail Watershed Market (3 km). Ashanti Lodge Backpackers hostel is also situated steps away from the Labia Theatre.

Rooms

Certain rooms at the Cape Town accommodation come with an individual safe, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as tea/coffee making equipment for self-catering purposes. Equipped with blackout curtains and air conditioning, some of the 26 rooms boast a high ceiling, along with a writing desk. Featuring bedside reading lights, the rooms at Ashanti Lodge Backpackers hostel are also furnished with lockers. Guests will find such amenities as a shower and a sink in the private bathrooms.

Food & Drinks

A cooked-to-order breakfast option is available every morning at this Cape Town hostel. An American-style restaurant serves American dishes. Serving international dishes, Arnold's Restaurant is fairly close to Ashanti Lodge Backpackers hostel. You will find communal kitchens at this property. Offering multiple transportation choices in the area, the hostel is 20 minutes' drive from Cape Town International airport and within 25 minutes' walk of Cape Town train station.

Why choose Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Cape Town

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Main amenities

  • Wi-Fi

  • Swimming Pool

  • Sports activities

  • On-site Dining

  • No Smoking

  • Child-friendly

  • No pets allowed

General
  • Wi-Fi
  • Swimming Pool
  • Sports activities
  • On-site Dining
  • No Smoking
  • Child-friendly
  • No pets allowed
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Internet

  • Wi-Fi

Parking options

  • Parking

Shuttle

  • Paid airport shuttle

Activities

  • Wind surfing
  • Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Tennis court
  • Golf course
  • Billiard tables

Property services

  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Currency exchange
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining options

  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches

In the kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle

Business facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying

For kids

  • Children's buffet
  • Board games

Recreation

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room

In the rooms

  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities

Devices

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Design

  • Carpeted floor
  • Curtains

General facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Important information

Check-in:
from 13:00 until 23:59
Check-out:
from 07:00 until 10:00
  • Children and extra beds
  • There are no extra beds provided in a room.
  • There are no cots provided in a room.

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From USD 12 per night
Check-in 2 Jun 2026
Check-out 3 Jun 2026
Guests 2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

0
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11 Hof Street, City Bowl, Cape Town, South Africa

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    Enter dates to see availability
    From USD 12 per night
    Check-in 2 Jun 2026
    Check-out 3 Jun 2026
    Guests 2 guests

    Adults:

    2

    Children:

    0
    All rates verified
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    Check-in & out
    2 Jun 2026
    3 Jun 2026
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    Ashanti Lodge Backpackers
    Check-in:
    from 13:00 until 23:59
    Check-out:
    from 07:00 until 10:00
    • Children and extra beds
    • There are no extra beds provided in a room.
    • There are no cots provided in a room.