“Catching sunset from the rooftop bar at Never at Home Kloof Street tends to be one of the more genuinely memorable moments of a Cape Town hostel stay, with Table Mountain or Lion's Head lit up as the backdrop rather than a city skyline. Solo travellers describe it as an easy, low-pressure spot to strike up conversation with whoever else came up for the view. It costs nothing beyond the price of a drink, making it one of the better free experiences attached to a hostel stay in the city.”
A Kloof Street hostel with rooms facing Table Mountain or Lion's Head, offering guided hostel hikes to summit both, a rooftop bar, key-card access and a female-only dorm, restaurants and bars within walking distance.
Head up to the rooftop bar around sunset for the best light on Table Mountain or Lion's Head
Book a mountain-facing room if the rooftop view is the main reason you're choosing this hostel
Combine a rooftop evening with the hostel's organised hike earlier that day for a full mountain-to-bar experience
Explore Kloof Street's restaurants first if you want dinner before heading up for a drink
Ask about the female-only dorm at booking if that's a priority alongside the rooftop bar
