If you opened this post, you are either interested in capsule hotels or, you are planning a trip down to Cape Town and are looking for a cost effective way to travel. Either way, I got you covered. I recently visited the Cape Capsule Backpackers lodge in Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa.









The Accommodation





First things first, lets talk bedding, where you will be sleeping, as that is the most important part of any lodge/hotel. Cape Capsule Backpackers is a 2 in 1 as its name suggest. its a Capsular sleeper as well as a backpacker lodge. The rooms include single space bedding for one person per capsule, double capsule bedding and there is even a family room (not a capsule) with a double bed and a single bed for a small family.





The capsules are kitted with a lock and key system, so you can store your belongings in the capsule should you need to, the capsule is also fitted with socket outlets with USB ports and various plug types, there is a mini fan inside incase you overheat, a light to see in the dark and some packets incase you feel the need to do anything else in your capsule.













The rooms typically go for around R300 ($20) for the singular capsule and the prices increase as per the capsule or room size. The property can hold up to 17 people in total, with 6 singular capsules, 4 double capsules and 1 room. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in cultural artifacts which are on display around the facility.





Other facilities





The lodge also includes two bathrooms, with everything you would find at home (shower, toilet, sink etc) they also provide you with shampoo, toilet paper, soap and even earbuds, so no need to worry.



Special note to the ladies, they have hairdryers and hair straighteners at this backpacker lodge.





The kitchen area is fairly small, but everything on its place, each capsule is assigned their own eating plates and bowls etc, with a "communal styled everything else". the lounge area is directly opposite the kitchen, which is extended to a balcony section overlooking the Muizenberg Beach (which doubles as a designated smoking area). The lounge area also has a pool table, just in case you want to get extra social on your days in.













There are two outdoor seating areas, the one at the entrance, where you can relax and have a coffee, and then a slightly smaller area at the back of the building, where there is a small braai/bbq area, coffee station and a place to hang your wet clothing.





Extras





The lodge does provide lockers, although its kind of see-through, being a cage locker and all, and a small office desk, for those that need to type or write on a hard surface.





Cape Capsules also offers breakfast, tours across various local attractions in Cape Town and also surfing lessons.













Surrounding Area





The Hotel/lodge is located on the corner of Royal and Recreation Roads in Muizenberg. which is close to Surfer's Corner beach, the beach is famous for surfing, and at the beach area are a variety of shops, from restaurants, coffee shops, surf schools and plenty of other smaller shops (winkeltjies).









