The Best Cheap Hotels in Cape Town

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Cape Town

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Cape Town, South Africa is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Cape Town have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Cape Town, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Cape Town. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Cape Town offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Cape Town based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Cape Town. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Cape Town that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Cape Town.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

never@home Cape Town

Hostel with prices starting at $13 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 107 Main Road, never@home Cape Town has great rooms from $13 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and free parking at this affordable hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Southern Cross Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Southern Cross Guesthouse which has nice rooms starting at $32. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 20 Barlinka Avenue. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 41.4 km from the city center. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Leeuwenzee Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Leeuwenzee Guesthouse to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $38. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 199 High Level Road. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hippo Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $37, Hippo Boutique Hotel, at 5-9 Park Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


The One 8 Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The One 8 Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $49 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 18 Antrim Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Port View Guest House Cape Town

Guest House with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Port View Guest House Cape Town is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $42, and it's located at 13 Upper Portswood Road. We also love the child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, car rentals, and laundry facilities which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


La Splendida Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is La Splendida Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $41. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 121 Surf Road. Only 2.2 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


The Grey Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The Grey Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $52 (before taxes). It's located at 49 Napier Street De Waterkant and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, breakfast, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned


The Grand Daddy

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 38 Long Street, The Grand Daddy has great rooms from $54 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


The Walden House

Guest House with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is The Walden House which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, breakfast, mountain views, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Burnside Road. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Also, take a look at the Budget hotels in nearby destinations: Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cape Town, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Beach Hotels in Cape Town, Best Luxury Hotels in Cape Town, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cape Town, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cape Town, Best Hotels for One Week in Cape Town, Best Hotels for One Night in Cape Town, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cape Town, Best Adults Only Hotels in Cape Town, Best Party Hotels in Cape Town, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cape Town, or Best Business Hotels in Cape Town.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Cape Town?

Cape Town Average Budget Hotel Price
$111

Travelers to Cape Town, South Africa will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 73 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $111. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cape Town.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $162
  • 4-star hotels: $90
  • 3-star hotels: $66
  • 2-star hotels: $13


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