Best hostels in South Africa

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

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

Oudtshoorn · South Africa Best in Oudtshoorn 3rd best in South Africa

Karoo Soul Backpackers

Punk Score

89% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence • 20 reviews

Johannesburg · South Africa Best in Johannesburg 4th best in South Africa

Lebo's Soweto Backpackers

Punk Score

86% GOOD

High confidence • 938 reviews

It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time

Cape Town · South Africa

Villa Viva Cape Town

Punk Score

88% GOOD

High confidence • 2,331 reviews

It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time

Bed bug reports ·1 report, not recent, probably ok

Cape Town · South Africa

Long Street Backpackers

Good vibes, bad bugs

84% Bed bugs detected

High confidence • 783 reviews

Bed bug reports ·1 recent report

Coffee Bay · South Africa Best in Coffee Bay

Coffee Shack Adventure Backpackers & Accommodation

Punk Score

88% GOOD

Medium confidence • 166 reviews

It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time

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

Kruger Park · South Africa Best in Kruger Park

Kruger Park Hostel

Punk Score

82% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence • 23 reviews

Cape Town · South Africa

Never At Home Green Point

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

High confidence • 1,935 reviews

Plettenberg Bay · South Africa Best in Plettenberg Bay

Wild Spirit Lodge

Punk Score

79% NOT BAD

High confidence • 583 reviews

It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time

Hermanus · South Africa Best in Hermanus

Zen Den Hermanus

Punk Score

82% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence • 24 reviews

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

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

Kruger Park · South Africa 2nd best in Kruger Park

Kruger Inn Backpackers

Punk Score

77% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence • 28 reviews

Morgans Bay · South Africa Best in Morgans Bay

Yellowwood Forest

Punk Score

75% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence • 34 reviews

Wilderness · South Africa Best in Wilderness

The Wild Farm Backpackers

Punk Score

71% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence • 20 reviews

Durban · South Africa Best in Durban

Ansteys Beach Backpackers

Punk Score

71% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence • 24 reviews

Knysna · South Africa Best in Knysna

Island Vibe Knysna

Punk Score

71% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence • 44 reviews

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