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Hostel in Cape Town: The Backpack and Africa Travel Centre

Category: Hostel

Address: 74 New Church Street

Description : Voted Best Hostel in Africa 2005 by Hostelworld Customers, Selected as Cape Town's best backpacker sleep by Lonely Planet 2005 and 2006! The Hostel has been Accredited by Fair Trade in Tourism (a trade mark awarded to businesses that adhere to fair trade criteria, fair wages and working conditions, fair operations, purchasing and distribution of benefits, ethical business practices and respect for human rights, culture and the environment). Graded as a 5 Star Backpacker by The South African Grading Council: 'offering superior comfort and quality with a high standard of furnishings and guest care' South Africa's original backpacker and travel agency. Simply the best place to make your travel arrangements! All the facilities you can expect from a great hotel such as stylishly decorated double rooms, some en-suite, private electronic safes. Also on offer are off peak specials and a buzzy internet cafe - a place to meet like-minded international travelers. We now have 10 new luxury rooms! We Offer: Pool cafe/bar - open from 7:30 till late internet access - communications centre - pay for what you download only- excellent rates- download pics, VOIP phones with web cams. Meet and greet airport shuttle service at a cost Towels in private rooms. On request in dorms self-catering kitchen 24-hour check-in 24-hour security Best car hire - unlimited kms Satellite Sports Channel TV Visa & Mastercard , travellers cheques and foreign currencies accepted. Children welcome in private rooms and only those that can swim. Not too laid back, not too loud, guests love The Backpack and it's easy to see why. For years it has stayed ahead of the crowd by constantly adapting, yet always offering top notch accommodation for the price and wonderfully clued-up service from its desk - Lonely Planet 2005 'the most comfortable and best run in town........one of the best backpacker travel centres around. Recommended.' - Footprints 2004 'run by super-fun characters' - Lets Go 2003 Tuesday Nights: Traditional Barbeque Thursday Nights: Drumming Circle