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Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens

2.0 star property
Travelers catch the airport shuttle to this mountain hideaway where the rooftop terrace delivers memorable Table Mountain views and genuine relaxation

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Table Mountain creates a dramatic backdrop for Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens. Guests relax on the rooftop terrace or by the outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas. Breakfast at Kumasi Cafe fuels exploration of nearby attractions, with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

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About this property

Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens

  • Hostel near Kloof Street
  • Located close to Table Mountain and Two Oceans Aquarium, Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens provides an airport shuttle, a rooftop terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Kumasi Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch, light fare and happy hour. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this hostel include:
    • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and smoke-free property
    • A computer station, ATM/banking services and a front desk safe
    • Tour/ticket information, a billiards/pool table and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens have comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately ZAR 120 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 350 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens?

Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens?

Check-in begins at 2:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Does Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 350 per vehicle applies.

Where is Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this hostel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Kloof Street, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Two Oceans Aquarium and Cape Town Stadium. Table Mountain and Camps Bay Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). Cape Town Station is 22 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Darryl

Close to good restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location great and the views. Only problem is the room had an unpleasant odour - possibly the carpet. However I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staffs are great people and always ready to help you out .
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

YOONKYOO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
예 ᆢ대부분 좋았습니다
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

America

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy cómodo, todo lo tiene cerca, muy limpio, muy buena atención, excelente ambiente
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ralph M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Backpacker in Cape Town

The Ashanti Lodge is not to be compared with international backpackers. It pays its dues to the beautiful scenery of Cape Town and one cannot stress enough the lodge character rather than the type of accommodation as backpacker. From check-in to departure the service was friendly and the accommodation neat (not very spacious though) and value for money even if travelling with your partner. Among all the backpackers in Cape Town this is the one to book!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Couturet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
J'aime l'établissement. J'y reviens chaque année, seule ou avec mes petits enfants. Pas de restriction d'âge. Réception et staff chaleureux. Propre.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Halala Ashanti halalaaaa

Friendly welcoming staff since landing with an earIier flight and have an event to attend by 11:00 am. My luggage was safely kept as I was four hours earlier for booking - in. Wow the place is spotless clean kitchen, bathroom 👌👌👌 All kinds of transportation by the gate. Really enjoyed my stay.
Lounging after breakfast
More relaxed
Table Mountain 🏔 view from the lodge
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worked out great for a couple of nights
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Meilleur qualité prix, endroit safe

Auberges très bon marché qui offre des chanbres individuelles et collectives. Ils peuvent proposer des activités. Accessible à pied des rues qui bougent en soirée.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Bar im 1. Stock des Hostels war sehr praktisch, dort war immer gute stimmung!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
A overland truck stop and people living in facilities. People working aren't helpful except 1 girl bar and kitchen staff very rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, great location and helpful staff. The best hostel I’ve stayed in.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superbe emplacement avec une vue magnifique , personnel sympathique et à l'écoute
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent reception staff. Decent bar and smallish private bedroom very comfortable.Will use again etc
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EMMANUEL

my experience was very good, Ashanti lodge was very comfortable. very nice service was rendered. The place was very clean and wifi was good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Izzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hostell and friendly staff.

The staff were all very friendly and helpful in every way. The backpackers breakfast was lovely and set you up for the day and the views were spectacular especially of table mountain. The rooms were well equipped,bedding clean and bed comfortable. Some of the plugs didn’t work but that’s okah there were more than enough. Overall would definitely recommend to friends due to the friendliness and clean and modern facilities.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Muattham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ashanti Lodge Review

Owen and the girl behind the counter were great and John the security guard. They were very helpful. The place itself is very nice, although it comes with the expected 'discomfort' of sharing a room. There was also a duck quacking continuously and really loudly in the morning which woke me. Beyond that, shower facilities and breakfast was awesome. I would recommend the stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

ASHWIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Breakfast was fantastic. People in the corridor talking till late was disturbing. To use wifi I had to come out into the lobby area, which was not convenient.
Verified

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good backpackers.

A very good backpackers accomandation which also has rooms. Excellent activities desk. Excellent fast included wifi. Close to Long Street which has many curio shopping options and great range of entertainment and eating options. Only bad experience was having to pay extra on checking out due to a variance in what Expedia charge my for Queen Room and what they passed on to the Ashanti which is very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice, but pick your room carefully.

Everything good about Ashanti, but make sure if you don't like noise or cigarette smoke, don't get a room that adjoins the big balcony overlooking the city - people sit out there until late each night and both noise and smoke come through the windows.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Positivt overrasket

Jeg ble positivt overrasket da jeg kom til hostellet. Sengen var komfortabel, det var rent, en god atmosfære og jeg følte det var trygt å legge igjen verdisaker på rommet. Hostellet hadde badebasseng med solsenger, rimelig frokostbuffet (ikke inkludert) og fin oppdeling av toaletter/dusjer. Noe støy, men dette ernoe man må regne med når man bor på en slik plass. Alt i alt veldig fornøyd med oppholdet
Verified

8/10 Good

Vinayak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice n comfertable
Verified

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quite noisy

Initially had a very noisy room next to the pool with tables outside in the evening where you could hear every word. Then moved to a room near reception which was very noisy in the morning. The area is not safe to walk after dark so the food offered could be a bit more expansive.
Verified

4/10 Poor

julien

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Plutôt bruyant !

Nous avions 3 nuits dans ce backpackers avec une mini chambre située juste à côté de la piscine et nous n'avons pas réussi à dormir une nuit complète ... des gens parlaient très fort la nuit tombée, voir même rigolaient et se baignaient à 1-2h du matin ... les femmes de ménage parlent très (trop) fort le matin, mais le ménage n'est pas forcément au rendez-vous :( Si vous aimez les ambiances style Ibiza, c'est pour vous, si c'est pour vous reposer, passez votre chemin.