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Most social hostels in Cape Town, South Africa

Fun/social-ranked across 30 hostels. Punk Score is the best available evidence that guests actually have a good time together, calibrated onto the 0-100 UI.

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city Cape Town ×
Cape Town · South Africa Best in Cape Town Best in South Africa

Khaya Kite & Yoga

Punk Score
97% AMAZING
Medium confidence 127 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
127 reviews $22 dorm · $52 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa 2nd best in Cape Town 2nd best in South Africa

Surfhostel Cape Town

Punk Score
95% AMAZING
Medium confidence 117 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
117 reviews $25 dorm · $62 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa 5th best in Cape Town

The BIG

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 1,308 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1308 reviews $39 dorm · $158 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

African Soul Surfer

Punk Score
80% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 100 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
100 reviews $22 dorm · $50 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Never At Home Green Point

Punk Score
79% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,935 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1935 reviews $23 dorm · $89 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

A Sunflower Stop

Punk Score
78% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,029 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1029 reviews $20 dorm · $53 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Casa Del Sonder

Punk Score
78% NOT BAD
High confidence 640 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Cape Town · South Africa

Light House Lodge

Punk Score
73% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 105 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
105 reviews $18 dorm · $37 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Zebra Crossing

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
High confidence 621 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
621 reviews $19 dorm · $42 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Never At Home Kloof Street

Punk Score
68% MEH
High confidence 785 reviews
785 reviews $21 dorm · $68 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

MoTown Backpackers

Punk Score
60% SHIT
High confidence 651 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Cape Town · South Africa

WunderLux

Punk Score
61% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 45 reviews
Cape Town · South Africa

Ashanti Lodge Gardens

Punk Score
61% MEH
High confidence 464 reviews
464 reviews $25 dorm · $37 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Camps Bay Village

Punk Score
56% SHIT
High confidence 751 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Cape Town · South Africa

Dune Lodge

Punk Score
40% SHIT
Medium confidence 223 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
223 reviews $25 dorm · $215 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

91 Loop

Punk Score
41% SHIT
High confidence 4,222 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
4222 reviews $21 dorm · $47 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Savoy Lodge

Punk Score
35% SHIT
Medium confidence 190 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Cape Town · South Africa

Green Elephant

Punk Score
31% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 26 reviews
26 reviews $21 dorm · $37 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

SaltyCrax Backpackers & Surflodge

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 353 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
353 reviews $36 dorm · $119 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

@Nine

Punk Score
28% SHIT
High confidence 465 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Cape Town · South Africa

Fools Inn

Punk Score
25% SHIT
High confidence 642 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
642 reviews $19 dorm · $41 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Riverlodge Backpackers

Punk Score
21% SHIT
Medium confidence 112 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
112 reviews $24 dorm · $48 priv View
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