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Forty8 Backpackers Hotel

Backpacker

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3.5 out of 5from 45 reviews for Forty8 Backpackers Hotel
Cleanliness
3.6/5
Service
3.5/5
Location
3.5/5
Safety
3.4/5
Value for money
3.6/5
Willem M - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
1/5
Willem M
Individual traveler

Sal weer Kaapstad besoek. Lekker, maar beslis nie weer by Forty8 gaan bly nie.

Nee, die plek is nie op standaard nie. Het nie eens kaste om jou goed te bêre nie, net 'n staalkas onder die bed waarvan die helfte nie eens kan sluit nie. Mans se badkamer se toilet is stukkend, mans se kombuis se yskas en ketel werk nie. Kamer se deur na die balkon is stukkend, en volgens een van die permanente inwoners is die plek al 'n geruime tyd so.

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Will visit Cape Town again. Nice, but definitely not going to stay at Forty8 again.

No, the place is not up to standard. Don't even have cupboards to store your stuff, just a steel cupboard under the bed, half of which won't even lock. Men's bathroom's toilet is broken, men's kitchen's fridge and kettle are not working. Room's door to the balcony is broken, and according to one of the permanent residents, the place has been like this for some time.

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Chris B - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chris B
Individual traveler

Pleasant stay and staff very friendly.

I had a very pleasant stay. The facilities were very neat and tidy. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Perfect stay for a layover.

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Lola S - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Lola S
With friends

Acceptable for a few days.

We stayed there for a total of 5 nights, divided into two stays. Both times no one was aware of our arrival, and the staff asked us at least once a day (sometimes several times in the same hour) when we were leaving. Otherwise, the hostel itself is quite cute, and the staff is quite friendly. The walls do not cover the noise from the living room and outside, but there is air conditioning in the bedroom. We saw cockroaches several times. The neighbourhood is not very safe for two young girls, but we are not far from the centre and multiple services.

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Azukiwe G - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Azukiwe G
With friends

Amazing, fun, jolly, peaceful!

Totally enjoyed it! I love how the place is near everything around town!

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Dean M - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
1/5
Dean M
With friends

Location perfect.

Location is perfect, only thing I found weird and was leaving the keys at reception every time when we went out. Made us feel a bit unsafe leaving personal items.

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Llewellen S - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Llewellen S
Individual traveler

It looks very dodgy.

The ablution facilities are not up to standard. Very disappointing. The rooms don't look anything like the pictures on the website.

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Tandeka B - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
5/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
5/5
Tandeka B
On business

The place is noisy, I had people knocking on my door in the am which disturbed my sleep, I could hear people talking in the kitchen from my room.

The aircon remote was misplaced, therefore it meant my room was always hot, and there were cockroaches in my room.

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Rebohile L - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Rebohile L

Perfect.

I forgot a leather jacket, they called me back.

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Ryno D - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Ryno D
With friends

Ek sal regtig nie aanbeveel nie.

Ek het regtig geen probleem met meeste plekke nie, maar eerlik was ek nogal baie teleurgesteld. Die badkamers is regtig baie vuil. Daar is urinekolle rondom die toilet op die vloer en mens is bang om daar in te loop laataand sonder skoene a.g.v. dit. Die badkamerdak is gemuf. Die bed lê deur tot op die base. Hulle het geweier dat ons ons kamersleutel uit die hotel neem en was nogal bang dat hulle dalk in ons goed gaan krap. Geen toer gekry van die fasiliteit nie. Die vloere kraak baie erg, klink of iemand jou aanval in die middel van die aand as hulle in die gange afloop. Die werkers was baie intimiderend, ons het nogal angstig gevoel. Kuierplek reg onder die hotel wat laataand musiek speel. Dié plek het regtig baie potensiaal as dit net reg bestuur word. Ek beveel dit glad nie aan vir enige iemand nie, jammer om te sê - maar net my eerlike opinie.

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I really wouldn't recommend.

I really don't have a problem with most places, but honestly I was quite disappointed. The bathrooms are really very dirty. There are urine stains on the floor around the toilet and one is afraid to walk in there late at night without shoes because it. The bathroom roof is moldy. The bed lies through to the bosses. They refused to let us take our room key from the hotel and were quite afraid that they might rummage through our things. Didn't get a tour of the facility. The floors creak very badly, sounds like someone is attacking you in the middle of the night as they walk down the corridors. The workers were very intimidating, we felt quite anxious. Hangout right below the hotel that plays music late at night. This place really has a lot of potential if it is managed properly. I don't recommend it to anyone at all, sorry to say - but just my honest opinion.

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Norman M - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
4/5
Norman M
Individual traveler

Work related.

Work related, needed accomodation quickly.

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Liza V - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Liza V
With spouse/partner

Baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Alles skoon en netjies.

Lekker geslaap en die fasiliteite is skoon. Die vloere kraak egter en die "bure" het nie stil gestaan nie, so een aand was bietjie steurend.

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Very friendly and helpful. Everything clean and tidy.

Slept well and the facilities are clean. However, the floors creak and the "neighbors" didn't stand still, so one night was a bit disturbing.

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Candice P - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Candice P
With spouse/partner

It was convenient.

Value for money.

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Rewina P - Feb 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
5/5
Rewina P
On business

Good.

Great one night stay for my team.

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Goed.

Ons het heerlik vir 1 nag oorgeslaap.

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Anonymous Guest - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
2/5
Anonymous Guest
With spouse/partner

Unsafe.

Was neat and clean, beds hollow, terrible stench in the kitchen. The worst, however, was the man I found in the bathroom. Standing there doing nothing in the dark. I turned on the light and quickly slipped into the toilet and closed the door. He was gone when I came out, but I was too scared to take a shower in the open showers with only curtains hanging in front.

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Emmanuel M - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
4/5
Emmanuel M
With spouse/partner

Was very nice.

Good, clean place. Not ideal location.

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Gerhard V - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
2/5
Gerhard V
Individual traveler

Uiters onaangenaam en 'n geld mors.

My parkering was in die straat sonder sekuriteit. Ek het soos 'n vreemdeling gevoel, eintlik bedreig gevoel. Die TV se beeld was hopeloos en so kan ek aangaan. Uiters onaangenaam.

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Extremely unpleasant and a waste of money.

My parking was on the street without security. I felt like a stranger, actually threatened. The TV's picture was hopeless and so I can go on. Extremely unpleasant.

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Anonymous Guest - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
2/5
Location
1/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
5/5
Anonymous Guest
With friends

Inconvenient.

No parking, double sofas and no ladder for upstairs sleeping. Narrow corridor for 6 people to get dressed. Noise in the street from stalls and nightclubs. High toilet.

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Susan W - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Susan W
With spouse/partner

Wat 'n onvergeetlike naweek!

Ons was baie beindruk met Forty8 Backpackers Hotel. Weereens was die personeel baie vriendelik en bebulpsaam. Ons het 'n pragtige kamer gehad en daar was geen klagtes. Alles is in loopafstand en dis baie maklik om van punt A tot B te beweeg. Sal definitief weer die Hotel besoek en ons vriende na julle verwys.

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What an unforgettable weekend!

We were very impressed with Forty8 Backpackers Hotel. Again the staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a beautiful room and there were no complaints. Everything is within walking distance and it's very easy to move from point A to B. Will definitely visit the Hotel again and refer our friends to you.

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Veronica B - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Veronica B
With spouse/partner

Ontvangs was koud en teleurstellend. G'n hulp was aangebied, andersins was ons verblyf aanvaarbaar.

Die personeel by ontvangs was onvriendelik en teleurstellend - 'n Glimlag sou 'n groot verskil maak. Een van die personeellede het ons gehelp met ons bagasie nadat ons moes soebat / vra. Hulp was nie spontaan aangebied nie. Die Hotel is netjies en dit was regtig 'n plus. 'n Tikkie vriendelikheid van die personeel sal beslis 'n groot verskil maak.

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Reception was cold and disappointing. No help was offered, otherwise our stay was acceptable.

The staff at reception were unfriendly and disappointing - A smile would make a big difference. One of the staff members helped us with our luggage after we had to ask. Help was not offered spontaneously. The Hotel is neat and that was really a plus. A touch of kindness from the staff will definitely make a big difference.

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Forty8 Backpackers Hotel 's response

Baie dankie vir u gewaardeerde resensie, en ons wil jou graag weer sien.

Groete
Forty8 Backpackers.

Forty8 Backpackers Hotel
Lauren W - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Lauren W
With friends

Dit was okay!

Daar is plek vir verbetering.

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It was okay.

Room for improvement.

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Anonymous Guest - May 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
Individual traveler
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Joleen E - Jan 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Joleen E
With friends

Forty8 Backpackers Hotel het soos my 2de huis gevoel. Sal beslis weer teruggaan daar.

Was 'n wonderlike ervaring! Die staff en veral Zola was baie vriendelik en behulpsaam, sal beslis weer teruggaan! En dankie LekkeSlaap vir julle wonderlike diens, gaan weer gebruik maak van dit. Wil amper alweer ons volgende trippie beplan.

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Forty8 Backpackers Hotel felt like my second home. Will definitely go back.

What a wonderful experience! The staff and especially Zola were very friendly and helpful, will definitely go back! And thank you LekkeSlaap for you wonderful service, will make use of it again. Want to plan our next trip again.

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Yolandi R - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Yolandi R
With friends

Die ligging is perfek, maar daar is heelwat klein goedjies wat beter kon wees.

Die "communal areas" is redelik klein, daar is nie 'n tafel in die kamers nie, maar die badkamers was skoon, die kamers was skoon, die personeel was vriendelik en dit is ideaal geleë.

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The location is perfect, but there are a lot of little things that could be better.

The "communal areas" are quite small, there is no table in the rooms, but the bathrooms were clean, the rooms were clean, the staff were friendly and it is ideally located.

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Morne S - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Morne S
With friends

Diens was swak van begin tot einde.

Sal dit nie aanbeveel nie.

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Service was bad from beginning to end.

Won't recommend it.

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Anonymous Guest - Aug 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Anonymous Guest
On business

Close to the city center and otherwise very mediocre.

The accommodation is neat yet simple. In terms of value for money, I don't think this destination is to be recommended.

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Aviwe T - Jul 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Aviwe T
With friends

Not as great as expected.

Maybe the new management will be better.

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Michele F - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Michele F
With spouse/partner

Unhygenic; not recommended.

Not much can be expected of a backpackers, but this was below standard with mouldy shower ceilings, non-regular cleaning of bathrooms. We also confirmed that they do not replace old linen when new guest arrive. Saw it with our own eyes!

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Nina D - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Nina D
With spouse/partner

Gemaklik en skoon.

Was baie gelukkig. Bestuur is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.

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Comfortable and clean.

Was very happy. Management is very friendly and helpful.

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Pierre-andré R - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Pierre-andré R
With spouse/partner

Goed vir die prys.

Sien sterre.

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Good for the price.

See stars.

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Relebohile S - Oct 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Relebohile S

Nice.

A place to be while in Cape.

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Brenda N - Jul 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Brenda N
On business

Unhappy!

The hotel is okay, only lack in hospitality as the staff are not welcoming. There is only one guy who is working at night and he is good. When we checked in, we were given keys and we had to ask where the rooms are. The lady just directed us and we have to find the rooms by ourselves. The rooms where cold with not enough blankets at night. The tall dark guy went up and helped to get us better rooms. Thanks to him otherwise, we were going to freeze

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Rienie W - Feb 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rienie W
On business

Uitstekend!

Alles was 100%. Die parkering was net 'n probleem vir die firma se voertuie.

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Outstanding!

Everything was 100%. The parking was only a problem for the firm's vehicles.

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Henry W - Feb 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Henry W
Large group

Ideal vir groepe.

Dit was 'n goeie naweek. Ons was daar vir rugby by Groenpunt en sal verseker weer daar bly.

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Ideal for groups.

It was a good weekend. We were there for rugby at Groenpunt and will definitely stay there again.

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Jaco L - Nov 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Jaco L
With friends

Mense is baie vriendelik.

Mense is baie vriendelik en jy voel gemaklik en tuis soos jou 2de huis. Plek is netjies en ingerig vir selfsorg. Baie ontspannende atmosfeer.

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People are very friendly.

People are very friendly and you feel comfortable and at home like your 2nd home. Place is neat and equipped for self-catering. Very relaxing atmosphere.

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Magda C - Sep 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Magda C
Large group

Uitstekend!

Netjiese plek om te bly en sal dit vir enigiemand aanbeveel, en sal dit definitief weer gebruik in die toekoms!

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Outstanding!

Neat place to stay and would recommend to anyone, and will definitely use again in the future!

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Josua S - Sep 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Josua S
With friends

Waarde vir geld!

Goeie ligging, baie om te doen.

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Value for money!

Great location, lots to do.

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Haingura G - Aug 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Haingura G
Individual traveler

Good place

Its very good and affordable, and also in the heart of CBD. However, I would prefer that they build more toilets in they rooms, as people prefer to have their own toilet rather than sharing. Thanks.

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Niki D - Aug 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Niki D
With friends

Decent backpackers

See the stars below.

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Josua S - Apr 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Josua S
With friends

'n Skoon en mooi plek!

Goeie naweek! Goeie diens!

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A clean and beautiful place!

Good weekend! Good service!

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Anna B - Apr 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Anna B
Large group

Baie skoon en netjies, maar die omgewing is baie woelig in die aand.

Die personeel is baie vriendelik en hulpvaardig. Die kamers is goed ingerig en skoon. Die omgewing is net te woelig in die aand, wat dit onmoontlik maak om rustig te slaap.

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Very clean and tidy, but the environment is very hectic in the evening.

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are well furnished and clean. The environment is just too hectic in the evening, which makes it impossible to sleep peacefully.

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Neville S - Mar 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Neville S
On business

Baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.

Ek kom kuier binnekort weer.

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Very friendly and helpful.

I will visit again soon.

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Martin P - Mar 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
3/5
Martin P
Large group

Bevredigend!

Die plek is sentraal geleë, maar nie baie veilig nie. Die parkering was 'n effense probleem. Die kamer is effens beknop, kragproppe is onvoldoende, en sodoende het die TV nie behoorlik gewerk nie. Die badkamer is baie netjies vir "backpackers". Die kombuis, eet- en kuierarea was heel gerieflik.

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Satisfactory!

The place is centrally located, but not very safe. The parking was a slight problem. The room is a bit cramped, power plugs are inadequate, and thus the TV did not work properly. The bathroom is very neat for "backpackers". The kitchen, dining and living area was very comfortable.

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Michiel V - Mar 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Michiel V
With friends

Baie netjiese plek sentraal gelee, maar geraas (buite, snags) bederf alles

Netjies,maar raserig

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Very neat place centrally located, but noise (outside, at night) spoils everything

Neat, but noisy

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Attie D - Jan 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Attie D
With friends

Uitstekende waarde vir geld in die hart van Kaapstad.

Ek sal Forty8 aanbeveel aan enige iemand. Dit is 'n backpackers en die verblyf is in koshuisstylkamers met gedeelde badkamers - maar as jy net op soek is na 'n bed om in te slaap, dan is dit uitstekend. Die geriewe was skoon en netjies en daar was deurgaans personeel beskikbaar. Ek sal weer gaan.

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Excellent value for money in the heart of Cape Town.

I would recommend Forty8 to anyone. It's a backpackers and the accommodation is in hostel style rooms with shared bathrooms - but if you're just looking for a bed to sleep in then this is excellent. The facilities were clean and tidy and staff were available throughout. I will go again.

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Gabi G - Oct 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gabi G
With spouse/partner

Great value for money

The staff was very friendly and helpful.

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  • Check-in: 14:00 to 23:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 48 Hout Street, Cape Town, 8000, Western Cape
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