The place, the people, the staff, and the energy of the place were truly amazing! It was the best hostel experience I've had, and I've met so many great people here. The staff was amazing, and went above and beyond what was expected from them! Especially Sim and Augusto has made the stay at Sunflower to the great experience it was. I would highly recommend them to any other hostel that needs new employees, or any other company that is looking for loyal and customer-oriented employees.

There was a ceiling window in my room that we couldn't cover up, so the room was quite bright all night, and early in the morning.

I really enjoyed my stay here, it has a great vibe, really easy to meet people, and its not so big that it can be overwhelming for introverted travellers looking to meet people. Lots of locals come to visit and for Braii night. (BBQ) so there's a good relaxed social environment. The staff were great, keen to help out and have great recommendations and local knowledge. Jonno's sports massage was amazing and a really good discounted rate for the guests. They have plenty of tours and activities you can book here. Showers have hot water, beds are comfortable, and the kitchen is really good and spacious by hostel standards. There are also good communal spaces and the pool to cool off in and a very cheap bar! Well located and its definitely worth a stay. I move into an apartment here but will be back for Braii night! Thanks team!!

It is always a pleasure staying with the team at A Sunflower Spot Backpackers, in Capetown. The staff are lovely, check-in is always a breeze and while the rooms are simple, they are clean, comfortable and well kept. One of my favourite things about Sunflower is the coffee in the morning for the guests. There is always a fresh pot of coffee in the morning when I wake up and that makes a world of difference, especially on cold wintery mornings. Sunflower is well positioned on the main road, in Greenpoint. Access to the My Citi bus stops is easy, and you can head off to the Waterfront, Seapoint, Greenpoint or town pretty easily. If you like walking, you can walk these areas as well, from the backpackers. The kitchen at the Sunflower hostel is one of my favourites when it comes to hostels in Capetown. I love that you can still make food during load shedding as they have Gas stoves. In summer, a dip in their rather large pool is a treat and in the evenings, sitting around the bar playing 30 seconds with other guests is fun. They have two braai areas, one inside and one outside, that mean Braai nights can go on, even on rainy days. Again, they provide a salad on braai nights, which you can add to your meal, just remember to buy your meet early in the day from the local supermarket down the road. Special mention to the staff members, Augusto, Hans, Cardi and Vinny who made my most recent stay, an absolute treat. I will be back soon.

I don't have anything that I do not like about the property, my only suggestion to all properties in this time of load shedding is to try and get an inverter. This keeps some plugs and lights working, and the wifi. I find being able to still use the wifi and a plug point or two during load shedding (especially the four-hour ones) is a big help when travelling, working and or making plans. Unfortunately something we need to all be aware of in South Africa at this time.

Everyone was so warm and welcoming. The place was clean. It's a hostel where you can chill easily.... not hectic at all. One can definitely relax at it's own pace. I loved my experience with the hostel, the staff and of course the amazing people I met. would definitely be booking this hostel again.

the bed weren't that comfortable. Maybe it's quite old and needs to get replaced.

It’s such a homey environment. Such a good energy and vibe. I met many amazing, fun travellers from all around the world and many good laughs were had around the Sunflower bar. Shared stories late into the night with the coffee service that never fails to put a smile on my face. Truly a great week and money well spent. My home away from home 🌻

The swimming pool. The rooms. The paint on the walls. The staff. The atmosphere. The location.

The location in green point was perfect for us, in a quiet and safe neighbourhood. The premises were super neat and tidy, we met very nice personnel that helped us and attended us all the way through our stay. The room was clean and bigger than expected and the beds super comfy. Even the kitchen space was very functional and equipped. We would definitely recommend this place.

Maybe the room was a bit humid. I guess there is not much to do about it in winter time, but for sure it was a minor issue.

I booked Sunflower for my sister and her partner. They had a tight budget but they wanted to experience Capetown. They phoned me as soon as they arrived. Telling me how nice their accommodation was and the location of the establishment was convenient as it closer to all places and activities they wanted to do. They did not spend much on transport. They even extended their stay with no hustle.

The hostel is located on the Main Street between Waterfront and Seapoint. For those of you, who would like to use the public transport, there is a station right in front of the hostel. We had a private room booked but it was quite small for two people and definitely smaller then the shared room … Bathrooms were shared. The kitchen is very spacious and well equipped. The stuff (most of them) were very friendly and gave us tips how to get around and what’s worth visiting. We booked a tour with the hostel, Cape of good hope, with a smaller group. This activity turns to be one of the best we had in all 6 weeks in Cape Town. The price was even a bit cheaper as if you book through the web site

There was a pool in the front yard of the hostel which was unfortunately very dirty, so basically it was impossible to be used. Very pity. The bar in the garden seems to always be overcrowded by the staff …

Nice laid-back atmosphere. As a solo-traveler, it was easy to connect with other travelers at the hostel. The hostel hosts a braai night every Saturday and is generally very including of the guests. Nice pool and bar area. Nice location close to the Green Point park, the promenade and relatively close to the V&A Waterfront.

Some dorm rooms can be quite hot and you might not be lucky with your fellow dorm people (but that goes for every dorm in any hostel).

24hrs light 24hrs hot water 24hrs security Every 7 to 11am, free drip coffee Receptionists and cleaner people are always kind

I booked an 8 people room but I needed to stay in 10 people room. There aren't any socket places in upstairs' common area. Always weed smell in outside common area. Luckily my room was far from that place, but if it was close, I can't have stood that smell.