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Riverlodge Backpackers

Riverlodge Backpackers

Cape Town Western Cape
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
Your journey of exceptional moments begins the instant you cross the threshold of Riverlodge Backpackers, where every detail is crafted to elevate your stay, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cape Town International Convention Centre and Long Street. This hostel is 20 minutes drive to Cape Town Cruise Terminal and 30 minutes drive to Table Mountain.

Make yourself at home in one of the 99 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

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Property Details

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • No accessible airport shuttle
  • Vending machine
  • Luggage storage
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Fully fenced
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Terrace
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. 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, debit cards, and cash

Other details

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Vincent Pallotti Hospital - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
University of Cape Town - 3.2 km / 2 mi
Groote Schuur Hospital - 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Table Mountain National Park - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Newlands Stadium - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Athlone Stadium - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
District 6 - 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
Newlands Cricket Ground - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Cavendish Square - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Kingsbury Hospital - 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (District Six Campus) - 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Grand West - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Devil's Peak - 7.8 km / 4.9 mi
Artscape Theatre Centre - 8.1 km / 5.1 mi
The preferred airport for Riverlodge Backpackers is Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 12.4 km / 7.7 mi

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Other charges

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 300 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

Oude Molen Eco Village Alexandra Road, Cape Town, Western Cape 7405, South Africa
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Free WiFi
Free self parking
Number of restaurants - 1
Number of bars/lounges - 1