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Once In Cape Town

3.0 star property
Mountain hotel with 2 restaurants, near Long Street

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In the heart of Cape Town, Once In Cape Town offers a vibrant retreat. With cycling activities, bike rentals, and stunning views from the rooftop terrace or garden, this hotel near Long Street is perfect for active travelers. Enjoy breakfast at one of two on-site restaurants or grab a coffee in the cafe to start your day off right.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
  • Premium bedding
  • Barbecue grill(s)

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 people) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 people)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Shared kitchen

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountainside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
73 Kloof Street, 73, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001

What's nearby

  • Kloof Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Long Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bree Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Company's Garden - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • South African National Gallery - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 21 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 19 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 23 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blondie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hudsons - The Burger Joint - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fat Cactus - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Yours Truly - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Once In Cape Town

  • At Once In Cape Town, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Long Street and Cape Town Stadium. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Yours Truly, one of 2 restaurants, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a terrace, and a garden.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 50 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills

What to do

  • Mountain biking
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Safari nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bike storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Bicycle parking
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • Uses some LED lighting
  • Waste recycling policy
  • No plastic drinking straws

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Housekeeping on request
  • In-room safe
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Special features

Dining

Yours Truly - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Up Yours - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Hudsons - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 300 per person (one-way)

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Saasveld Cape Town
Saasveld Lodge
Saasveld Lodge Cape Town
Once Cape Town Hostel
Once Hostel
Once Cape Town
Saasveld Hotel Cape Town Central
Once In Cape Town South Africa
Once IN Cape Town Hotel
Once IN Cape Town Cape Town
Once IN Cape Town Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Once In Cape Town offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Once In Cape Town does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Once In Cape Town?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Once In Cape Town?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Once In Cape Town?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 300 per person one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Once In Cape Town?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Once In Cape Town?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World (15-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Once In Cape Town and nearby?

Have fun with onsite activities like mountain biking and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes spelunking and safari tours. Enjoy amenities like 2 bars and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Once In Cape Town?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants.

What's the area around Once In Cape Town like?

Once In Cape Town is a short 6-minute walk from Long Street and 12 minutes' walk from South African National Gallery.

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Reviews

Once In Cape Town Reviews

8.6

Excellent

7.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

This is an amazing hostel with great free activities, friendly helpful staff, an excellent location, and excellent dorm rooms.
Verified

6/10 Good

Will look at other options

Private room was ok, no tv, staff act lije they do u a favour, had the tidy room sign out and that evening still on door sith nothing done, parking a hudge problem, place a disappointment for the price being charged for private room
Joze, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Boa localização e bom custo beneficio.

Hostel em localização boa, atendimento bom. Quarto tinha um tamanho razoável. Café da manhã deixou a desejar. Atendimento simpático e cordial dos funcionairios.
Felipe, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great place. A little noisy, but common area is awesome, friendly staff, good room but small. Love the two bars. Wish they were cutting access to the room area tho
Nicolas, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great place. Had a lovely time. Room is small but comfy. Two bars on site. A little noisy in the evening and breakfast is very small. Common area is awesome, restaurant and bar are fun and staff is super nice. Save parking at the back
Nicolas, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Cape Town Stay

I really enjoyed my stay. Clean facilities next to a great restaurant.
Laurie, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Infelizmente nao vale a pena, apesar de ser um hotel barato, com muutos jovens e clima de hostel, o tratamento que tivemos na nossa estadia nao foi legal, a falta de organizacao, o pouco caso dos funcionarios e o estado do quarto, deixaram muito a desejar.
Guilherme, 5-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Einfach und Günstig aber super Lage

Das für Backpacker ausgelegte Hotel liegt an super Lage. Leider hatte ich noch Schuhe unter dem Bett vergessen. Bei zweimaligen telefonischen nachfragen ob sie diese suchen könnten, wurde ich mit "wir werden zurückrufen" hingehalten. Zurückgerufen wurde aber nie.
felix, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Set up and location is amazing
2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good location with many cool bars and restaurants nearby.
3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice hostel in cool neighborhood

I really liked my stay here. Comfortable rooms, bedding and clean bathrooms. Really nice bar/resturant on the first floor with good food. Terrace bar closes at 10 and the first floor bar closes at 12 so things got quite for a good nights rest. It would be nice to have air conditioning but the ceiling fan worked ok. I would like there to be charging stations on the back patio. Overall a very good place to stay and I would absolutely stay here again.
John, 4-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Overall, I'm satisfied with the services and facilities. However, I had negative experiences during my stay. I will show you those positive and negative experiences below. [Positive Experiences] 1. The original event in this hostel took place everyday. It was easy to socialize other guests. 2. Some staff hired the specific tour company. If you want to join a tour, they can accommodate one! 3. All staffs were really courteous and friendly. [Negative Experiences] 1. The security key to enter my room frequently voided. I and other roommates always asked the receptionist to revaild it almost everyday. 2. The electricity circuit in the certain floor was broken. During my stay, it was sometimes impossible to charge my phone and other electrical devices.
9-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Muito bom!

Ótima escolha para Capetown e para conhecer pessoas. A localização é ótima, tem comércio e ótimos bares/pubs na rua e próximo a tudo. O hostel tem um bar no térreo e outro no último andar, facilitando a interação dos hóspedes. O café da manhã apesar de simples é bem gostoso e a equipe muito simpática. A única coisa que senti falta foi de um cofre no quarto compartilhado. O hostel não oferece toalhas, mas você pode comprá-las, por um preço não muito barato. Me hospedaria lá novamente.
Tatiana, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Good to meet people

The place is very exciting!
Luana, 6-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Backpackerställe med aktiviteter och god frukost!

Stannade i 6 nätter i girls doorm room som hade fantastisk utsikt över Table Mountain. Det va ett härligt backpackerställe, med lyxig frukost, gott kaffe, billigt vin, god mat och många aktiviteter. Majoriteten i personalen var även väldigt trevliga och professionella, men ett fåtal (några av grabbarna i personalen) rökte marijuana mitt på dagen i hotellets anläggning och hade ett otrevligt språkbruk genom att de talade illa om och till de kvinnliga gästerna, vilket kändes väldigt opassande. Jag var själv inte drabbad men såg hur de betedde sig.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Fun times

Great place to stay! The staff is great and the rooms on the lower floors seemed better updated. Very loud on weekends nights. This is the place everyone seems to go to hang out!
3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The hostel is in a great location in Cape Town and has a thriving bar downstairs,especially on Saturday and Sunday. The service on arrival was great and the reception team were mostly very friendly (the occasional staff member who seemed to think serving customers was above them) and helpful, booking a few excursions for us. The hostel wasn't the cleanest that I have stayed in, in Cape Town which definitely let it down a bit.A bit more attention to detail on the cleaning front would make a real difference. Overall though a great location, especially for the younger crowd and a great place to meet people whilst in Cape Town.
Verified

8/10 Very good

hip hostel for young people

Hip hostel for young people. Nice terrace where a small breakfast is served. In the evening bar/restaurant with music and meeting point for lots of young people. But you can hear the music and talk in the room, thats why not quiet for sleeping but good for party people.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Animação é aqui!

Foi uma ótima estadia! O hostel é dedicado em fazer a interação dos seus hóspedes, me hospedaria com toda certeza de novo! Faça a questão de conhecer os staffs Justina, Henzo e Bernardo! Eles são incríveis! Mas evite ao maximo conhecer, o Carol, é um membro da recepção que se acha e é grosseiro! Tirando isso, tudo excelente. Inclusive as comidas do bar! Público jovem! Amei!
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great atmosphere

Great vibe, room was a little noisy as it was right next to the bar and super hot in the evening. But staff were amazing and super friendly
Verified

8/10 Very good

Ist eine Super Unterkunft für Studenten oder Backpacker^^
Verified

8/10 Very good

The attached restaurant is very noisy and crowded from late afternoon till closing. Full of young travellers drinking- seems a bit of a pick up joint. Typical hostel atmosphere. Seemed expensive for value received. All in all I enjoyed my stay, the friendly staff at the reception make up of other shortcomings
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

The hostel has a bar on the premises (good breakfast included), which closes at 11 pm. This makes it lively, yet you can still get enough sleep, if you want to. They also offer great free activities everyday where you can meet new people. I really enjoyed my stay! (A locker with power outlet on every bed was also very nice!)
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excelente Hostel.

Excelente hostel. Fiquei em quarto privativo, não tive nenhum problema. No primeiro andar tem um bar/lanchonete, que a noite fica super agitado. Mas dá 22:00, eles respeitam os hospedes e a agitação acaba. O hostel promove varias atividades, staff super atencioso. Ótimo lugar para conhecer gente nova.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Hippes Hostel mitten im Herzen von Kapstadt

Eine Gute Adresse für Leute, die mitten im Herz von Kapstadt sein wollen. Das Hostel bietet jeden Tag Aktivitäten an und das Personal ist extrem hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück ist nicht gross aber die Qualität ist ok. Mein Zimmer ging direkt zur Bar raus, so dass ich nicht versuchen musste, vor halb elf zu schlafen (die Bar schliesst um zehn). Auch roch es im Zimmer nach Rauch und der Ventilator ging nur, wenn das Licht brannte. Insgesamt für den Preis eine super Option, wenn man nicht lärmempfindlich ist.