Best hostels in South Africa

Atmosphere-ranked hostels across South Africa. Scored on vibe, language mix, and review quality.

Kruger Park · South Africa

Kruger Park Hostel

HostelPunk Score
100% AMAZING
Low confidence 21 reviews
21 reviews $34 dorm · $91 priv View
Kruger Park · South Africa

Kruger Inn Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
96% AMAZING
Low confidence 24 reviews
24 reviews $15 dorm · $21 priv View
Plettenberg Bay · South Africa

Wild Spirit Lodge

HostelPunk Score
86% GOOD
Medium confidence 96 reviews
96 reviews $21 dorm · $37 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa Best in Cape Town Best in South Africa

Villa Viva Cape Town

HostelPunk Score
78% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 188 reviews
188 reviews $24 dorm · $66 priv View
Hermanus · South Africa

Zen Den Hermanus

HostelPunk Score
89% GOOD
Low confidence 19 reviews
19 reviews $13 dorm · $37 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Khaya Kite & Yoga

HostelPunk Score
82% GOOD
Low confidence 33 reviews
33 reviews $16 dorm · $49 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

A Sunflower Stop

HostelPunk Score
78% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 54 reviews
54 reviews $20 dorm · $54 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Surfhostel Cape Town

HostelPunk Score
79% NOT TOO BAD
Low confidence 39 reviews
39 reviews $24 dorm · $67 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa 2nd best in Cape Town 2nd best in South Africa

Never At Home Green Point

HostelPunk Score
71% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 176 reviews
176 reviews $28 dorm · $99 priv View
Drakensberg · South Africa

Karma Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
91% VERY GOOD
Low confidence 11 reviews
11 reviews $20 dorm · $42 priv View
Port Elizabeth · South Africa

Riverfront Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
78% NOT TOO BAD
Low confidence 36 reviews
36 reviews $16 dorm · $10 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa 3rd best in Cape Town 3rd best in South Africa

Long Street Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
68% MEH
Medium confidence 237 reviews
237 reviews $21 dorm · $43 priv View
Durban · South Africa

Smiths Cottage

HostelPunk Score
81% GOOD
Low confidence 21 reviews
21 reviews $14 dorm · $37 priv View
Johannesburg · South Africa

Explorer Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
72% NOT TOO BAD
Low confidence 40 reviews
Plettenberg Bay · South Africa

Nothando

HostelPunk Score
76% NOT TOO BAD
Low confidence 25 reviews
25 reviews $21 dorm · $48 priv View

Cities

Cape Town Johannesburg Durban Hoedspruit Port Elizabeth Hermanus Hazyview Oudtshoorn Wilderness Plettenberg Bay Drakensberg Pretoria Underberg Simonstown Sedgefield Waterval Boven Kruger Park Knysna Jeffreys Bay Mossel Bay