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THE BIG Luxury Backpackers

THE BIG Luxury Backpackers

Cape Town Western Cape
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
Your retail therapy starts the moment you check in at THE BIG Luxury Backpackers, nestled in the heart of a shopper's wonderland, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. This hotel is 4 minutes drive to Cape Town Cruise Terminal and 15 minutes drive to Camps Bay Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Detached private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

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Property Details

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Vending machine
  • Free parking nearby
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Arcade/game room
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Garden
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Luggage storage
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Library
  • Daily
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Terrace
  • Concierge services

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until anytime. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Cashless transactions are available

Other details

Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of THE BIG Luxury Backpackers. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Table Mountain National Park - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Greenpoint Market - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Green Point Park - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Cape Town Stadium - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Noon Day Gun - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Green Point Lighthouse - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Bree Street - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Signal Hill - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
The Watershed - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Sea Point Promenade - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Greenmarket Square - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Two Oceans Aquarium - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Nelson Mandela Gateway - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
The nearest major airport is Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 22 km / 13.7 mi

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • No elevators

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Other charges

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 450 per person (one-way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

18 Thornhill Road, Cape Town, Western Cape 8005, South Africa
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Free WiFi
Free breakfast
Parking (limited spaces)
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Number of bars/lounges - 1