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Best Hostels in South Africa

The joy of travel is about the sights, the sounds, and most definitely about the food. It’s also about the people. Meeting fellow wise wanderers and hearing their tales, especially when it comes to local food recommendations, is half the fun of any trip. The best way to build an instant travel buddy group? It has to be staying in a hostel.

Forget everything you think you know about hostels. These days, hostels come in all shapes and sizes. They also attract a diverse crowd, from students taking a gap year to middle-aged adults grabbing a sojourn between career shifts. Yes, you’ll still find plenty of the backpacker hostel accommodation that offers a simple bed, roof, and door. But you’ll also discover hostels that offer Wi-Fi and communal living spaces where you can play cards or swap travel stories.

Whether you want a little taste of the high end or are looking to stretch your budget with cheap hostels, Travelocity can help you find the perfect place to crash in South Africa. Even the best hostels are still very budget friendly, which will help your dollars go as far as your feet can travel. Have you been dreaming of finally strapping a backpack to your body and trekking through unknown countryside? Hostels were practically made for fearless budget backpackers like you.

South Africa Hostels essential information

Accommodation
122 Hostels
Lowest Price
CA $20
Highest Price
CA $103
Popular accommodation
Santos Express Train Lodge - Hostel, 91 Loop - Hostel, Never at Home Green Point - Hostel, Urban Hive Backpackers, Riverlodge Backpackers, Never at Home Kloof Street, Villa Viva Hostel, MoTown by Mojo - Hostel, Long Street Backpackers, Atlantic Point Backpackers, Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens, CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel