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Once In Cape Town

2.0 star property
Hotel near Long Street in Cape Town

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Once In Cape Town

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2 bars/lounges
BBQ/picnic area
Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 people) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
BBQ/picnic area
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Overview of Once In Cape Town

Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

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  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
73 Kloof Street, 73, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Popular LocationLong Street6 min walk
  • Popular LocationTwo Oceans Aquarium4 min drive
  • Popular LocationCape Town Stadium4 min drive
  • AirportCape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)21 min drive

Room options

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Shared kitchen

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 people) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 people)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountainside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Cape Town

Cape Town City Centre stay.A stay at this Cape Town City Centre hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Long Street and 3 miles (5 km) of Two Oceans Aquarium. Cape Town Stadium and Camps Bay Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Kloof Street - 1 min walk
  • Long Street - 6 min walk
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 4 min drive
  • Cape Town Stadium - 4 min drive
  • Camps Bay Beach - 6 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Checkers - 3 min walk
  • Yours Truly - 1 min walk
  • Egghead Diner - 2 min walk
  • Rick’s Cafe Americain - 2 min walk
  • Tiger's Milk - 3 min walk

About this property

Once In Cape Town

Hotel near Long Street in Cape Town
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. You'll find a business center on site.

A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance 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 is 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 safes and ceiling fans. Beds feature premium bedding. This Cape Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Spanish, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

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

Things to do

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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 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

How close is Once In Cape Town to the airport?

Once In Cape Town is 12.3 mi (21-min drive) away from the Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Once In Cape Town have an airport shuttle?

Once In Cape Town offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 300 per person, one-way.

How close is Once In Cape Town to the beach?

This hotel is 3.2 mi (10-min drive) from Camps Bay Beach and 10 mi (25-min drive) from Bloubergstrand Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Once In Cape Town offer free breakfast?

Once In Cape Town does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Once In Cape Town?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World (15-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Once In Cape Town?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Once In Cape Town?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Once In Cape Town have a pool?

Once In Cape Town does not have a pool.

Does Once In Cape Town have a restaurant?

There are 2 onsite restaurants, offering options like brunch and happy hour.

Does Once In Cape Town have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Once In Cape Town to downtown Cape Town?

Once In Cape Town is 0.9 mi away from Cape Town.

Once In Cape Town Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

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

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Joze

Business traveler
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 traveler

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

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Traveled 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 traveler

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