Well run beautiful staff,a place to stay away from home.The rates are standard going as Cape town rates go but well worth it

This guest house is the BEST place to stay in CapeTown. I have stayed here for two weeks.All of staffs I have met are Nice and friendly.If you have any troubles during your trip, you will may ask the staffs Even if you dont know how to solve those.Maybe, the staff that you ask give you any hints or resolutions.In South Africa whose high level in commodity price, we stay reasonable and comfortable.Even so The price of dormitory is 10USD per night, its very reasonable.There are a lot of attractions Around this guesthouse, so its very easy to go anywhere in simple way.I have taken part in any tours from here.for instance, safari tour(only one day plan, a little expensive), abseiling at the table mountain(super exciting!).Supermarkets, fast foods, Waterfront, and any shops/restraunts/city sparks your trip more excited and feel comfortable.【in Sep 2015】

Located in an iconic 17th century building , filled with charm and character

Great and helpful

No frills but clean friendly and really well run by John and Frank.This is how all backpackers should be... cool and chilled.No wonder it attracts so many Japanese and knowledgeable insiders...The best value haven for travellers in Cape Town.

Nice place,uptown along Longstreet. Nice balcony,friendly staff and plenty of the young crowd. Near all the viby places in Longstreet. Rates are affordable..place clean..fresh linen daily.

Not very clean, especially the kitchen... But staff is nice and friendly 👌

Overall the dormitory was satisfactory enough: no trouble during my stay. Bed: OK, Kitchen: OK, Shower: OK, Locker: OK. I remember booking one day tour in Capetown with good price.

This is where I would stay again if coming to Capetown. Its right on the Long Street strip, but just up the road so a little quieter. The desk staff were knowledgeable and helpful. The room was okay, if not a bit cold in the winter with no heating. The courtyard is a nice oasis for hanging out and meeting people. I love the fact that some long term locals stay here, so you dont feel like youre just at a normal hotel. It was a great social atmosphere but still peaceful. Great find!

I stayed here for several days during my round trip through South Africa. Located in the busy Long Street, food and parties are always nearby and yet the rowdiness of the street won’t bother you inside the hostel. The first couple of nights I stayed in the women’s dorm, which was clean and moved, and the helpful staff sorted me out with some awesome day trips like abseiling from Table Mountain. The closed gate and the fact that you always have to go past the doorman gives a sense of safety as no one is coming in unnoticed.Later on I joined a group of friends and as we were with five people in a six bed dorm, the last bed was kept empty as to guarantee our privacy as we stayed up late into the night as our group had a lot to catch up on with travel stories and going out. The bathrooms weren’t the cleanest I’ve ever encountered, to say the least, as not all other guests respected the common areas as much as others. So if your room is located adjacent to one of the common areas and you want/need your sleep I recommend earplugs. And wear shoes or slippers at all times!

The receptionist was soo high, he couldnt even write down my details. I had to leave

Charming accommodations! The staff were all friendly and attentive and the location was central to many restaurants, museums, and other sites. Highly recommend! Also extremely affordable for the location.

Nice quiet place to rest. The owner/staff was very friendly and helpful. When we mentioned we were going to Table Mountain, they took the initiative to check if the cable lifts on Table mountain were open that day and gave us good travel advice

Good and safe location, affordable price. Kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms are great and clean. I definitely recommend this place.

If you want to travel cheaply and do not have high standards. This hostel is perfectly located in the middle of the city center including bathrooms, kitchen area and wifi.

Great place to stay. Very basic but its all very clean, well kept, quite and the service is friendly and helpful. And the price is very honest....

5 star hostel experience. Rustic with loads of charm.

Thank you! We had fun meeting up with friends for coffee& chocolate cake. Very vibey & colourful.

I saw something similar to Pieters experience when I was there. Someone paid up and then late in the evening, she was asked to leave through no fault of her own but because staff had given her bed to someone else. She was manhandled outside by security when she tried to argue.Cape Town is an EXTREMELY dangerous city at any time for a single female traveller (or for anyone for that matter), and to turf a girl out into the street with nowhere to go because the staff made a clerical error is completely unacceptable.I dont know what became of her, but given the characters who lurked around the street outside the backpackers I wouldnt be surprised if she was raped.The next morning I decided to check out early because I didnt like the vibe of the place and I was told that the staff would not refund my prepaid accommodation!Definitely a place to avoid.

I stayed in the Cat and Moose Backpackers in October 2013 for more than 2 weeks as I got everything ready for my bicycle tripHaving stayed in many hostels in Cape Town over the years (Im an ex Overland Tour Leader), I have to say this is by far my favourite. As an independent traveler you will especially find it easy to meet people here, good cooking facilities, common areas etc.The rooms/bathrooms are basic enough but the atmosphere,location,staff(thanks John) is suitable. The price is also a lot less than the competition in the area and I found the hostel secure in terms of possesions.Thanks Cat & MooseDerek CullenDublin, Ireland

Was as expected/advertised. No frills, but cheap and not unclean. Would stay again, if I needed to crash in Cape Town again on the cheap.

Ok place. Good free WiFi. Very nice and helpful staff.

Good backpackers hostel. RRecommende to stay. The hostel.mamagers are extremely polite and helpful. No breakfast.

Great hosts and super location!! This is how you enjoy Cape Town!

Great service and extremely clean!

Nice and friendly staff, but VERY chilly, maybe avoid in the winter

Its a typical hostel style accommodation.

If you want to stay nice safe budget place than this is what you are looking for.

No Hrway stay for the price and location. Higfly reccconnended

Nice place, really good crew always ready to help you out.

Clean with a great vibe and cool lay out

Friendly and helpful staff, cheapest place around and really comfortable.

Mostly long term locals living here so not a great place to meet fellow travelers but very clean and friendly staff

Friendly quiet clean accommodation. Centrally located.

Best home away from home when in cape town

Clean, peaceful and central

Centrally located

Cos its clean

Great

Poor accommodationOK for young backpackers

Not the freshest place when it comes to rooms, toilets and showers, the location is okay. Easy to get hold of a uber that can take a closer center.

Staff John is very kind and nice. Facilities are normal. There are many working people in South Africa, which are commonplace.

Quiet. Cleansed. Good ubication. Cool

It is kind and not bad for the price. I have an old cat and I want it because of my name.

The staff is kind. You can hear the nightly night cats cry but no cat.

Spacious and clean.

I was taken care of, I put it on YouTube ^ _ ^

It is somewhat quiet because it is the end of the long street