THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers
18 Thornhill Road, Green Point, Green Point, 8005 Cape Town, South Africa – Excellent location - show map
Very friendly employees. Always when I came back from a trip they asked me how I’ve been and how my day was. It was so clean every day and really nice.
Germany
THE BIG is a newly renovated Luxury Hostel in Green Point, Cape Town and is the first of its kind. THE BIG offers its guests the best of two worlds – the style, service and cleanliness of a guest house/hotel, with the amazing social aspect of a hostel at competitive rates. Everyone that leaves THE BIG is sad to go. THE BIG is all about creating a space that acts as a "home away from home" All of our rooms are unique in style, shapes & have been newly renovated & styled by fabulous interior decorators. They all have bathrooms, are serviced daily with clean towels and linen provided. THE BIG has an inverted hence load shedding doesn't affect THE BIG. Free parking is available, a tour desk can help to organise any day excursions and an airport shuttle at a charge. THE BIG is centrally located just a 5 minutes' walk to V&A Waterfront and Sea Point Promenade, The BIG offers a choice of modern private room or dormitory room accommodation. It features a pool, braai facilities and free Wi-Fi and a free breakfast.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- BBQ facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
Availability
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Property practices
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Sophia
Germany“Very friendly employees. Always when I came back from a trip they asked me how I’ve been and how my day was. It was so clean every day and really nice.”
Mariana
Brazil“Staff is amazing, the house is comfy and complete and is located in the middle of everything I wanted to do in Capetown!”
Darren
Ireland“Excellent location in a quiet area but close to the Waterfront and Downtown. Very helpful staff who assisted in booking us various high quality tours. Breakfast was really good for setting you up for the day and the room was spacious and spotless....”
Property surroundings
Facilities of THE BIG - Luxury BackpackersGreat facilities! Review score, 9.1
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- BBQ facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Shower
- Linen
- Outdoor fireplace
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
- Shared kitchen
- Socket near the bed
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Cooking classAdditional chargeOff-site
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking tours
- Stand-up comedyAdditional chargeOff-site
- Temporary art galleriesAdditional chargeOff-site
- Evening entertainmentAdditional charge
- SnorkellingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Horse ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- CanoeingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Games room
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- TV
- Coffee house on site
- Fruits
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Street parking
- Public transport ticketsAdditional charge
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Board games/puzzles
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Grocery deliveriesAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Open all year
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Yoga classes
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Afrikaans
- English
- French
- Hebrew
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 200 is required on arrival. That's about GBP 8. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash is not accepted
THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.
A damage deposit of ZAR 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
FAQs about THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers
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Check-in at THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Games room
- Snorkelling
- Diving
- Canoeing
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Evening entertainment
- Swimming Pool
- Happy hour
- Horse riding
- Walking tours
- Bicycle rental
- Cooking class
- Yoga classes
- Temporary art galleries
- Tour or class about local culture
- Bike tours
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Stand-up comedy
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The prices at THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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THE BIG - Luxury Backpackers is 1.2 miles from the centre of Cape Town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
