Ashanti Lodge Gardens Reviews

I really liked the house. The check-in was a bit chaotic, but the people really tried to accommodate us the best way they could, which was very nice. The only problem was that the bar was very loud late at night and that, around 1am, a group of people, probably checking in, started shouting in the halls, which didn't seem to disturb the staff. That really disturbed me, as I was jetlagged and couldn't go back to sleep for a few hours. I wasn't very happy about that part. The rest was great!

Nice Hostel! Pretty house and nice location!

Sometimes the handling by staff was a little chaotic but everyone was friendly all the time and tried to help out.

Hostel has great character - loved the cafe and bar where a lot of people hung out. Cheap drinks and great food for a hostel. It's in a nice part of town a little out of the city centre - about a 10 minute walk to Long street. Lots of good restaurants close by too and a travel centre in the reception area where you can book tours in and out of town.

Such a great place- found friends instantly. Couldn't have asked for anything more :) bar, food, pool, free net, perfect location, secure, I want to go back!

The best hostel I´ve ever been to! You should go there!

Good hostel, stayed in single ensuite and quality was similar to hotel. Most staff were really helpful, others were just doing the job, no smiles etc. Walking distance to city center. Stayed in the houses on another street from main building and was a bit nervous about security there...but nothing happened. Had to walk all the way to main building to make a phone call which was a pain

What a great place, perfect location at the top of long street so minutes from everything you need but v quiet with the pool etc - great bar and friendly staff - one of the best hostels I've stayed at in years!!

Best hostel in cape town,close to the center and supermarket. Clean,safe and frendly. And price is very good too and free internet:-D love it

Super Hostel, komme auf jeden fall beim naechsten Besuch noch mal ins Ashanti. Mitarbeiter sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Dickes Dickes PLUS

great place, great people! very helpful.

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our six day stay at Ashanti Lodge Gardens. Our room was very attractive and clean. I never expected hardwood floors, a twelve foot sculpted plaster ceiling, fireplace and king wrought iron bed in a hostel.The staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful.

stayed there many times, but price is going up, while quality is unfortunately deteriorating, especially cleanliness, toilets/showers were most of the time dirty

You do have a lovely place and all was nice. Except that during our 5 nights there we could hardly sleep. There is a nice sign asking people not to make noise after midnight. But every night between 2 and 5 there was party. Drunk people dive bombing, singing, shouting and all. We asked them to be quiet, but they don't care. Especially since one of them was working at your bar!! Reception staff didn't seem to care about it either

Very helpfull staff, situated in a nice area. A bit noisy because it's often fully booked.

Lots of bathrooms and the showers are clean and spacious. All the rooms were very nice. We stayed in both the main lodge and the guest house. There is really a room here for anything that you need! plus the Friday night braiis are fantastic

Great beds. Good people. The location was great to relax but still have access to the city life. It was unfortunate that people would smoke and drink and rant late night on the balcony out side two of the dorm rooms. It would have been amazing if they were restricted to the bar area.

Having the tourism folks on site was very helpful. The guest house option was exactly what we wanted.

We would not recommend this hostel. The facilties themselves were positive including a very clean kitchen, clean and spacious bathrooms and a pool. The double room was clean, cosy and did not ventilate well (very stuffy with windows open full-time). The staff and atmosphere were perhaps the most disappointing. The hostel appeared to be staffed by heaps of different youth working for their accomodation and as such, didn't seem to really care about new people. Also, food vanished from the fridge.

Not a bad hostel, but next time I would like to try another place. Kitchen was VERY DIRTY - ants and cockroaches. Only 1 hour of free WIFI per day while other hostels provide 24 hr. Shower was good, and I was satisfied with the dorms. Security was good. You can store and lock your backpack under the bed and the valuables in separate electric locker. There are always many people around so if you like talking to travelers it is nice. At night a little noisy, but acceptable.