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Where to stay in South Africa

Properties are selected based on real traveler reviews and popularity among guests who’ve booked a night in South Africa on Hotels.com. These South Africa Hostels consistently deliver on quality, location and traveler experience. Last updated on September 30, 2026.

Hostels in Cape Town

A clear, shallow pool surrounded by large rocks with people swimming and walking around.

never at home Green Point

Green Point

A corner building with a blue and white facade, a balcony, and a sign for a computer store.

Urban Hive Backpackers

Cape Town City Centre

A neatly made bed with white linens and a blue throw blanket, a bedside lamp, and a view of the outside through a window with blue curtains.

91 Loop - Hostel

Cape Town City Centre

An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and benches, surrounded by potted plants and hanging lights.

never at home Kloof Street

Cape Town City Centre

A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a wooden headboard, and bedside lamps.

Curiocity Cape Town - Hostel

Green Point

An outdoor patio area with a dining table and chairs, a sofa, and potted plants.

Zebra Crossing Backpackers

Cape Town City Centre

MoTown by Mojo - Hostel

Cape Town City Centre

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a white coffee table, and a grey armchair. There is a small white side table with a potted plant. The room has large windows with grey curtains and a view of a cityscape.

Mandela Rhodes Place

Cape Town City Centre

An outdoor seating area with tables and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with a tiled roof.

Riverlodge Backpackers

Cape Town

A spacious living area with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a view of the neighborhood through large windows.

Sweet Stay

Cape Town City Centre

A bar area with a wooden counter, stools, and various food and drink items.

Green Elephant Backpackers

Observatory

A neatly made bed with white linens, two bedside lamps, and a patterned throw blanket.

CURIOCITY Kloof Street

Cape Town City Centre

A white building with a brown roof, a front door, and a small porch. There are concrete planters with plants and flowers on either side of the steps leading to the door.

Lighthouse Farm Backpackers Lodge

Cape Town

A modern two-story house with a balcony, a staircase, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

Hout Bay Backpackers

Hout Bay

A wooden table with a potted plant, two wooden chairs with cushions, and a view of a room with a desk and books.

The Yard - Hostel

Gordon's Bay

Strand Guesthouse - Hostel

Somerset West

A building with a white facade, a balcony with a blue chair, and a green column.

Stumble Inn Backpackers Lodge

Stellenbosch Central

A swimming pool with numbered diving boards, a covered seating area, and a view of the sky.

Trails End Bike Hotel

Grabouw

A building with a covered outdoor area, a gravel driveway, and a parked car.

Fisherhaven Traveller's Lodge - Hostel

Hermanus

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Hostels in Knysna

A woman sitting at a wooden table with a potted plant, overlooking a coastal landscape with hills and a view of the sea.

The Wild Farm - Hostel

Wilderness

A deck with a wooden table, chairs, and a barrel labeled "Tevenwacht".

Amakaya Backpackers Travelers Accommodation

Plettenberg Bay

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Hostels in Johannesburg

A staircase with metal railings leading to a reception area with a large plant and a blue-lit interior.

Glenada Hotel

Johannesburg South

A lush indoor garden with various tropical plants, a stone wall, and a wooden bench.

Elsje's Country Inn - Guesthouse

Bredell

A courtyard with a paved walkway, a glass door entrance, and a potted plant.

Johannesburg Boarding Hostel

Randburg

A swimming pool with a brick deck, surrounded by greenery and a stone wall.

Randburg Boarding Hostel

Randburg

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a door.

Art Deco Budget Accommodation Rosebank - Hostel

Rosebank

Accoustix Backpackers Lodge

Randburg

A swimming pool surrounded by potted plants and a covered seating area.

Johannesburg Youth Hostel

Randburg

A clear blue swimming pool with a brick edge, surrounded by trees and a building in the background.

Fourways Youth Hostel

Sandton

A hotel room with two single beds, a small desk, a wardrobe, and a bathroom.

Sunny Lodge

Sunnyside

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Hostels in Albertinia

A rustic outdoor bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, surrounded by a wooden fence and stone flooring.

Garden Route Game Lodge

Albertinia

A covered outdoor area with a hot tub, wooden deck, and hanging hammocks.

Bon Game Reserve

Albertinia

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a window with blinds, and a painting on the wall.

Stilbaai Harbour Inn

Still Bay

An aerial view of a coastal area with a beach, ocean, and distant land with buildings.

Charlotte House

Still Bay

A modern rooftop terrace with white furniture, a glass table, and a potted plant.

Karee Manor Guesthouse

Still Bay

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, a small refrigerator, a mirror, and a door leading outside.

Myrtles Retreat

Still Bay

A room with a large window overlooking a rocky coastline and a road. There is a wooden table with a vase and salt shakers, and a grey sofa with patterned cushions.

Little Rock Guest House

Jongensfontein

A living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV.

Muir Holiday Apartments

Still Bay

A bedroom with a large bed, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Bayview Bliss Springerbaai

Mossel Bay

A resort with a wooden deck, a swimming pool, and thatched-roof huts.

Gondwana Game Reserve

Mossel Bay

A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden ceiling, a balcony with a table and chairs, and a view of the countryside.

Garden Route Safari Camp

Brandwag

A hotel room with a large window, a bed with a quilt, a chair, and a lamp.

Amzee Bokmakierie Guest House

Mossel Bay

A building with a white facade, an arched entrance, and a gravel pathway leading to it.

De Doornkraal Vinotel

Riversdale

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Top cities in South Africa

An aerial view of a coastal city with a prominent mountain, a stadium, and a harbor.

Cape Town

Cape Town is loved for its swimming and shopping, and entices visitors with popular attractions including Adderley Street and Africa Centre.

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A coastal town with houses, a beach, and a river.

Knysna

The scenic city of Knysna has lots of places to visit including Knysna Quays and Knysna Waterfront.

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A cityscape at night with a prominent skyscraper, illuminated buildings, and a starry sky.

Johannesburg

Johannesburg is known for its shopping, and offers lots of things to see including Carlton Centre and Johannesburg City Hall.

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A close-up of a coniferous tree with pinkish-white flowers and dense green foliage.

Albertinia

Albertinia is known for its restaurants, and offers lots of things to see including Garden Route Game Reserve and House of Aloes.

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Two lions resting in a dry grassland with sparse vegetation.

Hoedspruit

Hoedspruit is known for its spas and offers a host of attractions, such as Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate and Jessica the Hippo.

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A white building with a thatched roof, surrounded by trees and grass, with mountains in the background.

Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch is known for its spas and gardens, and entices visitors with popular attractions including Stellenbosch Golf Club and Lanzerac Wine Estate.

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