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Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (ZAR 85 per person)
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Mountain view

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
11 Hof Street, Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Kloof Street
    5 min walk
  • Nelson's Eye Charcoal Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Cape Town Station
    7 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    17 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Classic Shared Dormitory, Women only (6 people)

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Shared Dormitory, Women only (6 people)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Classic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 people)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 people)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Classic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 people) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 people)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory, 3 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, 3 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

With a stay at Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, a 5-minute walk from Kloof Street and a 5-minute drive from Cape Town Stadium. .This hostel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Two Oceans Aquarium and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Table Mountain.
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What's nearby

  • Kloof Street - 5 min walk
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 5 min drive
  • Cape Town Stadium - 5 min drive
  • Table Mountain - 6 min drive
  • Camps Bay Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Rosebank Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Van Hunks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Asoka - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yours Truly - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Planet - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens

Hostel with a rooftop terrace, a quick walk to Kloof Street
Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens offers 21 accommodations with safes. This Cape Town hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at Kumasi Cafe serving the guests of Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Kumasi Cafe - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 85 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Kumasi Cafe

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1866
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 85 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 330 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Ashanti Backpackers Gardens
Ashanti Backpackers Gardens Cape Town
Ashanti Backpackers Lodge
Ashanti Gardens Backpackers
Ashanti Lodge Backpackers
Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens
Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens Cape Town
Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens Cape Town

Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Darryl

Close to good restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louisa, Accra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staffs are great people and always ready to help you out .
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ralph M

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Backpacker in Cape Town
The Ashanti Lodge is not to be compared with international backpackers. It pays its dues to the beautiful scenery of Cape Town and one cannot stress enough the lodge character rather than the type of accommodation as backpacker. From check-in to departure the service was friendly and the accommodation neat (not very spacious though) and value for money even if travelling with your partner. Among all the backpackers in Cape Town this is the one to book!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Halala Ashanti halalaaaa
Friendly welcoming staff since landing with an earIier flight and have an event to attend by 11:00 am. My luggage was safely kept as I was four hours earlier for booking - in. Wow the place is spotless clean kitchen, bathroom 👌👌👌 All kinds of transportation by the gate. Really enjoyed my stay.
Lounging after breakfast
More relaxed
Table Mountain 🏔 view from the lodge
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chioke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worked out great for a couple of nights
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
A overland truck stop and people living in facilities. People working aren't helpful except 1 girl bar and kitchen staff very rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, great location and helpful staff. The best hostel I’ve stayed in.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent reception staff. Decent bar and smallish private bedroom very comfortable.Will use again etc
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

EMMANUEL

my experience was very good, Ashanti lodge was very comfortable. very nice service was rendered. The place was very clean and wifi was good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Izzy, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostell and friendly staff.
The staff were all very friendly and helpful in every way. The backpackers breakfast was lovely and set you up for the day and the views were spectacular especially of table mountain. The rooms were well equipped,bedding clean and bed comfortable. Some of the plugs didn’t work but that’s okah there were more than enough. Overall would definitely recommend to friends due to the friendliness and clean and modern facilities.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Muattham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ashanti Lodge Review
Owen and the girl behind the counter were great and John the security guard. They were very helpful. The place itself is very nice, although it comes with the expected 'discomfort' of sharing a room. There was also a duck quacking continuously and really loudly in the morning which woke me. Beyond that, shower facilities and breakfast was awesome. I would recommend the stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

ASHWIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Breakfast was fantastic. People in the corridor talking till late was disturbing. To use wifi I had to come out into the lobby area, which was not convenient.

8/10 Good

Nathan, Melbourne, AUS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good backpackers.
A very good backpackers accomandation which also has rooms. Excellent activities desk. Excellent fast included wifi. Close to Long Street which has many curio shopping options and great range of entertainment and eating options. Only bad experience was having to pay extra on checking out due to a variance in what Expedia charge my for Queen Room and what they passed on to the Ashanti which is very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cheng-Poh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, but pick your room carefully.
Everything good about Ashanti, but make sure if you don't like noise or cigarette smoke, don't get a room that adjoins the big balcony overlooking the city - people sit out there until late each night and both noise and smoke come through the windows.

8/10 Good

Vinayak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice n comfertable

6/10 Okay

Chris, London

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite noisy
Initially had a very noisy room next to the pool with tables outside in the evening where you could hear every word. Then moved to a room near reception which was very noisy in the morning. The area is not safe to walk after dark so the food offered could be a bit more expansive.

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Not Provided, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the bst hostels in Cape Town
Ashanti run a very efficient hostel and it is always busy with many interesting people staying there