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Once In Cape Town

3.0 star property
Mountain hotel with 2 restaurants, 6-minute walk to Long Street

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Breakfast area
Exterior
Building design
Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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73 Kloof Street, 73, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Place, Kloof Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bree Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 people)

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 people)

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 people)

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Quadruple Room

Shared kitchen

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountainside

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Cape Town

At Once In Cape Town you'll be 0.5 km (0.3 mi) from Long Street and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Two Oceans Aquarium. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Yours Truly, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Up Yours is the hotel's own bar. Enjoy access to bike hire, mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Cape Town City Centre hotel, you'll be 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Cape Town Stadium and 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Camps Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • Kloof Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Iziko South African Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Long Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bree Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • South African National Gallery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Woodstock Station - 5 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Van Hunks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Yours Truly - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Egghead - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blondie - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Once In Cape Town

Mountain hotel with 2 restaurants, 6-minute walk to Long Street
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. You'll find a business centre on site.

A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Once In Cape Town. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Coffee shop
Once In Cape Town offers 50 accommodations with a safe and a ceiling fan. Beds feature premium bedding. This Cape Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. An iron/ironing board, hairdryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Hudsons
  • Up Yours
  • Yours Truly

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 300 per person (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Saasveld Cape Town
Saasveld Lodge
Saasveld Lodge Cape Town
Once Cape Town Hostel
Once Hostel
Once Cape Town
Saasveld Hotel Cape Town Central
Once In Cape Town South Africa
Once IN Cape Town Hotel
Once IN Cape Town Cape Town
Once IN Cape Town Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Once In Cape Town?

Once In Cape Town offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Once In Cape Town?

Yep, Once In Cape Town has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Once In Cape Town?

The closest beach to Once In Cape Town is Clifton Bay Beach (3.5 km).

What makes Once In Cape Town a romantic place to stay?

A bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Once In Cape Town.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Once In Cape Town?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Once In Cape Town?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Once In Cape Town's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Once In Cape Town?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Once In Cape Town?

No, pets are not allowed.

Once In Cape Town Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Joze

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Will look at other options

Private room was ok, no tv, staff act lije they do u a favour, had the tidy room sign out and that evening still on door sith nothing done, parking a hudge problem, place a disappointment for the price being charged for private room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. A little noisy, but common area is awesome, friendly staff, good room but small. Love the two bars. Wish they were cutting access to the room area tho
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Had a lovely time. Room is small but comfy. Two bars on site. A little noisy in the evening and breakfast is very small. Common area is awesome, restaurant and bar are fun and staff is super nice. Save parking at the back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

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

Cape Town Stay

I really enjoyed my stay. Clean facilities next to a great restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overall it was good stay with cooperative staff

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Set up and location is amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location with many cool bars and restaurants nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

John

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

Nice hostel in cool neighborhood

I really liked my stay here. Comfortable rooms, bedding and clean bathrooms. Really nice bar/resturant on the first floor with good food. Terrace bar closes at 10 and the first floor bar closes at 12 so things got quite for a good nights rest. It would be nice to have air conditioning but the ceiling fan worked ok. I would like there to be charging stations on the back patio. Overall a very good place to stay and I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, I'm satisfied with the services and facilities. However, I had negative experiences during my stay. I will show you those positive and negative experiences below. [Positive Experiences] 1. The original event in this hostel took place everyday. It was easy to socialize other guests. 2. Some staff hired the specific tour company. If you want to join a tour, they can accommodate one! 3. All staffs were really courteous and friendly. [Negative Experiences] 1. The security key to enter my room frequently voided. I and other roommates always asked the receptionist to revaild it almost everyday. 2. The electricity circuit in the certain floor was broken. During my stay, it was sometimes impossible to charge my phone and other electrical devices.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mutombo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fun times

Great place to stay! The staff is great and the rooms on the lower floors seemed better updated. Very loud on weekends nights. This is the place everyone seems to go to hang out!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hostel is in a great location in Cape Town and has a thriving bar downstairs,especially on Saturday and Sunday. The service on arrival was great and the reception team were mostly very friendly (the occasional staff member who seemed to think serving customers was above them) and helpful, booking a few excursions for us. The hostel wasn't the cleanest that I have stayed in, in Cape Town which definitely let it down a bit.A bit more attention to detail on the cleaning front would make a real difference. Overall though a great location, especially for the younger crowd and a great place to meet people whilst in Cape Town.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great atmosphere

Great vibe, room was a little noisy as it was right next to the bar and super hot in the evening. But staff were amazing and super friendly

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness
The attached restaurant is very noisy and crowded from late afternoon till closing. Full of young travellers drinking- seems a bit of a pick up joint. Typical hostel atmosphere. Seemed expensive for value received. All in all I enjoyed my stay, the friendly staff at the reception make up of other shortcomings

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, London

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

The staff were great - very helpful and friendly.

4/10 Poor

Susan

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

Bed bugs and excuses for failures.

Location excellent. Bar and car park noise intrusive. But extra person put in my private room with no notice while I was dining, inexcusable, (small monetary compensation a token). But the huge welts on my arms, neck and chin from BED BUG bites appalling!! Susan's husband stayed, not Susan. (Oh yes, and I bet you choose to remove this review!!)

10/10 Excellent

James, Leeds, UK

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

Stay at Once

I had never done hostels before and I decided to stay in at Once when I was in Cape Town. Best decision every! I met some great people and the staff any brilliant. Stay at Once during my time in Cape Town has been awesome.

10/10 Excellent

Natalia, Canada

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

Can't wait to go back

Really enjoyed my stay- fun and caring staff, creative and trendy spaces and decor, clean and comfortable rooms, easy access to everything you could want to do!!