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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 $17 dorm · $54 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 $24 dorm · $66 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 $44 dorm · $135 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Never At Home Green Point

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 1,935 reviews
1935 reviews $22 dorm · $91 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

A Sunflower Stop

Punk Score
76% 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 $19 dorm · $46 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

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 $22 dorm · $127 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Never At Home Kloof Street

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 785 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
785 reviews $23 dorm · $78 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

MoTown Backpackers

Punk Score
63% MEH
High confidence 550 reviews
Cape Town · South Africa

Ashanti Lodge Gardens

Punk Score
58% SHIT
High confidence 464 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
464 reviews $25 dorm · $37 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

Camps Bay Village

Punk Score
57% 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 $24 dorm · $206 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

91 Loop

Punk Score
39% SHIT
High confidence 4,222 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
4222 reviews $24 dorm · $66 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
35% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 26 reviews
26 reviews $22 dorm · $45 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

SaltyCrax Backpackers & Surflodge

Punk Score
32% SHIT
High confidence 353 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
353 reviews $35 dorm · $114 priv View
Cape Town · South Africa

@Nine

Punk Score
30% SHIT
High confidence 448 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Cape Town · South Africa

Fools Inn

Punk Score
24% SHIT
High confidence 607 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
607 reviews $21 dorm · $41 priv View
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