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F Ashanti Lodge, 11 Hof St, Gardens, T 021-4238721, F 4238790, http://www.ashanti.co.za This has become one of the city’s best-known hostels, not least for its party atmosphere. Medium size dorms and small doubles in huge old house with polished wooden floors, large windows and communal balconies. Some rooms surround a courtyard and small pool. Lively bar serving good snacks, with pool table and TV MNet. Free airport and station pickup, excellent booking centre, internet and video room. Firmly on the busy overland truck route, can be very noisy (and bathrooms get rather messy), but perfect for meeting people.

F The Backpack, 74 New Church St, Centre, T 021-4234530, F 4230065, http://www.backpackers.co.za One of the original Cape Town hostels, this has now developed into one of the biggest and best-run. Six dorms and 10 double rooms, non- smoking room, restaurant, lively bar, swimming pool and terrace, games room, laundry service, reliable information, one of the most expensive hostels, often full. Their experience shows, but there have been reports of an “attitude problem”.

F Cat & Moose Youth Hostel, 305 Long St, Centre, T 021-423 7638, F 4239933, catandmoose@hotmail.com Bright set-up, central location in an atmospheric old town house. Dorms and doubles are nicely furnished but a bit dark, those at front can be noisy, some have balconies overlooking Long Street, lovely courtyard with sun deck and braai, good bar, small travel centre, TV/video lounge. Laid-back, friendly atmosphere.

F Cloudbreak Backpackers, 219 Upper Buitenkant St, Centre, T 021-4616892, F 4611458, http://www.cloudbreakbackpackers.co.za Friendly and lively set-up with dorms and double rooms, internet facilities, secure parking. 15-minute stroll to the centre. We’ve had excellent reports of this place.

F Elephant on Castle Backpackers, 57 Castle St, Centre, T/F 021-4247524, castle@iafrica.com Small, friendly place just around the corner from the tourist office, musty dorms and doubles, only 20 beds, could do with a clean, TV lounge, free cooked dinner on Sundays, sunny balcony with braai, good place to meet people but not a place for early nights.

F Oak Lodge, 21 Breda St, Gardens, T 021-4656182, F 4656308, lodge@intekom.co.za Beautiful Victorian house which started out as a commune and was deve- loped into a hostel several years ago. The hippie vibe continues throughout. Large, attractive dorms, comfortable doubles (some in bungalow next door), great showers, relaxed bar, chill-out room, two video rooms and a homely kitchen. Decor is an interesting mix of African masks, ethnic fabrics and medieval wall murals.

F Long St Backpackers, 209 Long St, Centre, T 021-4230615, F 4231842, longstbp@mweb.co.za Lively and sociable hostel spread around leafy courtyard, small clean dorms and doubles, some with own bathrooms and balconies overlooking Long St, fully equipped kitchen, TV/video lounge, pool room, internet access, travel centre, free pickup. Good security with 24-hour police camera opposite. Lively atmosphere, occasional parties organized and weekly communal braais, but can be noisy.

F Overseas Visitors Club, 230 Long St, Centre, T 021-4234477, F 4234870, http://www.ovc.co.za Unlikely looking place above the Maharaja Indian restaurant, a great little hostel with only 18 beds, warm welcome from Wilmot the manager, pleasant single-sex dorms, great balcony with braai overlooking Long Street and Table Mountain, bar, excellent travel centre upstairs specializing in youth travel, one of the friendliest on Long Street.

F Zebra Crossing Backpackers, 82 New Church St, Centre, T/F 021-4221265, guest phone T 021-4239841, zebracross@ intekom.co.za Started life as a relatively small place, now expanded into house next door with more spacious rooms. Several spotless dorms plus double rooms, good views of Table Mountain, internet and travel centre, café and bar serving great breakfasts, snacks and meals, helpful management, but can be a bit too quiet.

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