Urban Hive Backpackers

South Africa , W. Cape-Cape Town-Garden Route
CAPE TOWN, 208 Long Street
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2/10

Poor

18 Apr 2025

Dave

Disgusting - Beware not as advertised

The place is a dump and is full of indignant persons. It was totally unsuitable for our needs and we didn't stay 1 night. When we asked to cancel and get a refund we were told that this will not happen. Will never use Hotel app ever again

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2024

Aurora Sutton

Very homey and I love that

Business_and_leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

09 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

Wonderful desk agent the lady was great. But when I say everything I mean EVERYTHING else about my stay was horrible. Andwith this place you get wat you pay for here. Never again

2/10

Poor

07 Jan 2024

Nelly

I booked a 6-female room which is advertised as a three bunkbeds. To my surprise, it was not. It was 2 triple bunks. The room was tiny and messy. There were suitcases, shoes, backpacks, and random items on the floor making it nearly impossible to walk inside the tiniest room. There were not enough outlets to support 6 people in the room and the little power source available was being hogged by others. It was a challenge trying to charge my after having a long travel day. The shower clogged. Hair everywhere. I tried to freshen up as I had a long travel day. I felt disgusted. I left the property to get my mind off it. I came back to find a room that was like a sauna with a fan that only reaches the two people at the lower bunks. I was issued the highest bunk. Lucky me! There was a lady in my room fully naked doing her makeup and started the blow dryer at 1030pm. There is no noise control or behavior control from the staff. That was the last straw for me. I immediately booked a hotel just hours after checking in. The staff did nothing to address the issues after expressing my concerns. I am glad I left. I’ve stayed at plenty of hostels before. This place is not it.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2023

HOELISOA

We were delighted with our stay in this establishment. It's right in the center of town and very easy to get to. However, as it was winter, the rooms on the upper floor were too cold. Otherwise, the staff are very welcoming and helpful.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2022

Verified traveler

Good value single room

Very good rates for single (small) rooms in such a good location in Cape town! The old building was really charming.
My room had a lovely view of the table mountain.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2022

nancy

you get what you pay for

the hotel was very affordable-but the bar scene, on the streets outside-was very loud

no air in room-was very hot

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Located on a very popular tourist street - lots of clubs, bars and noise -especially on weekends. Ask for a rear room if noise bothers you

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

It wasn’t clean. Staff r rude n unhelpful. The noise was unbearable.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The staff are extremely rude esp. the cleaning staff.

2/10

Poor

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Private Room Differed from Picture/Description

The listed information (photos and description) is not accurate. I mentioned this to the hostel, and they didn't care or accept responsibility. The bed was extremely uncomfortable and the linens weren't very clean. There's also no a/c or fan, so in the summer I can imagine the rooms get excessively warm.

Additionally, an undisclosed 100 Rand deposit is immediately required at check-in in order to receive your key.

For the private rooms, no toiletries and no towel are provided.

I would absolutely not recommend this hostel.

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2019

Henry

Fine

Bed and room fine. Central location. Noisy at weekends and no air con. Good value all in

Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Jan 2019

Chris

Where not to stay in cape town

I did not stay there. 2 am in the morning and full volume disco on the go... Area did not look the best at that time.....

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2018

Kimberly

Chill Spot

UH is in a great location near bars and restaurants. The staff is genuinely nice and the vibe is friendly. At night, people tend to gather on the balcony or in the tea room, so it's easy to meet others. My only complaint is that there's only one shower and toilet for each floor. There definitely needs to be more.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Its very friendly. Nice, helpful, outgoing staff. Wonderful atmosphere. A place that feels like a home. It is loud on the weekends from Thursday night to Saturday night. The place is secure. Good kitchen. Great interior art. Accessible bathrooms. Storage in the rooms. Average comfotabilty for the beds. Great access to food and bars in Cape Town. Really considerate owner in the new establishment.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2018

Itumeleng

You the best

It was so wonderful I really enjoyed my stay and the staff was so awesome and for the entire staff ' keep the good work you doing guys and high five for you.
Just the bed that was bit tired could feel the springs.but besides everything was spot on.and the area rocks .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

The staff are friendly and helpful.
The location is good. Ten-minute walking to the northeast, it's the tour bus terminal; five minutes more, the CBD (central business district). Then, laundry is downstairs. And, 10 minutes to the south, a 24-hour McDonald and the southern end of the Company's Garden. Five minutes further to the southwest, a supermarket.
On the other hand, Long Street is a \"party street\". Bring your earplugs. Otherwise, you can't sleep at night

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2018

Liz

Great location! Good showers, rooms, and beautiful common room perfect for when your roommate sexiles you lol. Incredibly nice and fun staff. Tory was great!!! Loud on weekends but doesn't matter if you're trying to go out on long street... cause you're literally right there!! Awesome stay I can't wait to go back.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2018

Steve

Just stayed one night before taking the train. It's an awesome location for sightseeing in Cape town but it is very noisy as others mentioned. We were prepared with ear plugs so it was ok but the street noise definitely went well past 4am.

2/10

Poor

20 Sep 2018

Alexis

DONT STAY HERE

Bad management. Don't stay here. You will regret it. Management aloud strangers who wanted my money in the reception. When things like that ocurred and your guests complains please I don't know them and you ignore your guest and allow strangers to continue harrasing the customer that is bad management. Instead of protecting the guests they put you in danger.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2018

Courtney

Awesome trip!

Had a great stay at urban hive! Friendly, helpful staff! Situated in a great location! I would definitely stay here again!

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2018

vic

Nice hostel on Long Street.

Very nice hostel right in the middle of the Long Street activity center. Great seating room and balcony. Large well equipped kitchen for preparing meals and storing food. Left a bag at the hostel while traveling South Africa. I am staying here again in a few days.

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2018

Verified traveler

Super staff, comfortable beds

The staff and the manager is really friendly and helpful. Room look nice, bed is comfortable. Good wifi in the room

Friends

4/10

Poor

06 May 2018

Verified traveler

Don't Expect to get much Sleep here

Great location if you enjoy pubs and clubs and nightlife. Absolutely horrible place to stay if you go to sleep before 2am. Noise at all hours of the day and night - from outside and also within the building. Facilities are good and staff are nice.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2018

Nik

Good location in the city center.

The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was well kept and the bathrooms are clean. Single room was spacious, no fan but the room was cool enough without it. Kitchen has all the tool needed

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Great Spot

The only downside is the noise on Long Street that goes until 3am, or 5am Fri/Sat, but other than that, really great hostel.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2018

cliff

A cool spot and great people.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2018

Loralyn

This was the perfect place for us to stay

We had just come off of a 10 day camping safari in Africa and we wanted to taste Capetown. This was a perfect place for us to stay. We were told that Long Street would be noisy because it is a party section of town and we are in our late 40's but we loved staying here. It was three blocks from the hop on hop off bus, the restaurants and pubs on the street were excellent and the place met our every need.
We stayed in a private room that had a little sitting room and a sink, the windows gave great cross breezes and a wonderful view of the dramas on the street below. There is no air conditioning but the breezes were perfect. We shared a bathroom on the floor and that did not ever pose a problem.
The hostel was quiet and clean. The staff were incredibly helpful especially with restaurant and touring advise. There is a laundry right around the corner where they do it so you drop off and pick up.
If we ever return to Cape Town we are staying here. The value for the money was excellent. We even managed to get wifi in our room

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Great place

Very nice place! Just poor wifi connection, but everything else was absolutely great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2017

Tali

Great location to nightlife+restaurants+good price

Urban Hive was a perfect spot for our stay here in Cape Town. Next to great restaurants and nightlife spots. Wonderful price for the area and rooms were nice. Would recommend to any young traveler coming to visit.

4/10

Poor

26 Feb 2026

YOONKYOO

다른것은 좋으나 모기때문에 잠을 제대로 잘수가앖었다 ᆢ특단의 대책이 필요해요

Self

2/10

Poor

14 Feb 2026

Marcos

I do not recommend this hostel at all. Our experience was absolutely terrible.

The facilities were extremely dirty and full of cockroaches, specially inside the rooms. I want to emphasise this: there were many cockroaches in the accommodation areas. It was very disturbing.

There was constant noise at all hours, making it impossible to rest properly. We did not sleep well at all.

We also witnessed very strange and uncomfortable situations inside the hostel, including harassment incidents and people becoming very unwell in the bathrooms, with medication scattered on the floor. It felt unsafe and poorly managed.

The hostel also advertises parking, but this is false. There is no on-site parking. The only option is street parking, which is paid and the area feels unsafe at night.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2026

Rafael

I stayed in a private room and it was clean and well-maintained. The team is fantastic—super friendly and always ready to help with a smile. It’s also close to everything you need.

2/10

Poor

22 Jan 2025

Vibeke

Sjarmerende, men umulig å sove

Det var ekstremt mye lyd fra barene i området rundt. Det var helt umulig å sove. Jeg måtte skifte hotell midt på natten. Reagerte også på unge jenter som gikk rundt i badedrakter om natten.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

El hostel es Muy lindo comodo y la gente muy buena onda

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Bien situé mais dans une rue très bruyante.
Central si on a un véhicule

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

very noisy at night.

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2018

adelin

Emplacement idéal

Très bien placé, un peu bruyant la nuit

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Excelente

Local bem localizado e funcionários super atenciosos e prestativos.

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Mto bom

Hostel limpo, confortável, mto bom, só não curti mto a regiao p andar a noite sozinha, nao me passou seguranca, mas é perto de td, mto bom.

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2018

Cristiane

Long Street

A localização é muito boa.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2018

Alexandre

So so

The internet doesn't work properly in the rooms. The living room is the only place where you can use with a certain stability. But the television always is turn on and too loud. Don't have locks enought for the all clients to.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2018

Nozomi

快適

わかりやすい場所と可愛い建物

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2018

Nozomi

Not bad

That’s have a lot of restraint and ber near hear. But not too much noise.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2018

Nozomi

おしい

コンセントが部屋に1箇所だけで、少ないが、立地もよく値段の割に安いので満足です

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

格安・清潔・良い立地

インターケープのバス停から1.5キロくらいで荷物が少なければ歩ける距離。
キッチンや広いベランダにwifiといい条件

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2018

yukki

安くても安全清潔

ケープタウンの安宿だけど、暗証番号で入る鉄格子の門があり、建物の中で不安に感じることはありませんでした。毎朝スタッフさんたちが綺麗に掃除していて、清潔感もあります。スタッフもヘルプフルです。
唯一残念なことといえば、バーが近いためか夜がとても騒がしいことです。ほぼ明け方近くまでずっと騒ぎが続いてました。わたしはかまわず眠れましたが、、、

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2018

Emil

Emil Olsson

På livsamma Longstreet ligger detta nyöppnade vandrarhem. Perfekt för unga personer som vill träffa nytt folk. Trevlig atmosfär och mycket hjälpsam personal. Nära till butiker och sevärdheter. Longstreet är en festgata och vandrarhemmet är livligt och högljutt till efter midnatt. Alltså inget för den som vill ha det lugnt efter kl 21.00.

Bra rum med sköna sängar. Trevliga sällskapsytor med bland annat biljardrum och tv-rum. Gemensamt och välskött kök.

Prisvärt och kan starkt rekommenderas för budgetresenären.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Preis/Leistung super

Jan und Team kümmern sich liebevoll um ihre Gäste. Neu restauriert und sehr sauber. Im Herzen der Stadt .