There seemed to be a large discrepancy in the quality of the female versus male shower room facilities!There seemed to be a large discrepancy in the quality of the female versus male shower room facilities!...Close

k_andyuk8654, England |   | 29th October 2009

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1. Rituals Backpackers Cascais Beach Ho93%
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As a hostel which won some awards I was not very impressed. Double room rate of 450R is too much for what you get. Many B&B are the same price with daily cleaning, TV , Coffee etc. So the price ist too much. Location is very good as you can walk to all the restaurants around green point.As a hostel which won some awards I was not very impressed. Double room rate of 450R is too much for what you get. Many B&B are the same price with daily cleaning, TV , Coffee etc. So the price ist too much. Location is very good as you can walk to all the restaurants around green point....Close

Rudolf, Switzerland |   | 25th October 2009

Very rude staff. The manager was particularly bad. Door lock broke and they didn't apologise or even call a locksmith until quite a long time had passed. Didn't seem to care that someone tried to mug us. Dirty bathroom. In a dodgy neighbourhood. I would recommend House on the Hill if you want a nice place to stay close to the waterfront. Very rude staff. The manager was particularly bad. Door lock broke and they didn't apologise or even call a locksmith until quite a long time had passed. Didn't seem to care that someone tried to mug us. Dirty bathroom. In a dodgy neighbourhood. I would recommend House on the Hill if you want a nice place to stay close to the waterfront. ...Close

Mark, England | Male 18-24 | 18th October 2009

The cleanliness was good though was disappointed to find bedbugs in my room and wasn't particularly happy with options given to me to get rid of them. There was no offer of a different mattress and duvet or even a look at the room to asses the problem. I was offered another room but I would have just spread the infestation. I hope when I left that the next occupiers of that room were told about the bedbugs, I fear that won't be the case. The cleanliness was good though was disappointed to find bedbugs in my room and wasn't particularly happy with options given to me to get rid of them. There was no offer of a different mattress and duvet or even a look at the room to asses the problem. I was offered another room but I would have just spread the infestation. I hope when I left that the next occupiers of that room were told about the bedbugs, I fear that won't be the case. ...Close

Richard, England | Male 31-40 | 12th October 2009

What an amazing week Big Blue thank you for your 200% hospitality, confront & privacy a MUST stay venue I would not hesitate to visit again!!!What an amazing week Big Blue thank you for your 200% hospitality, confront & privacy a MUST stay venue I would not hesitate to visit again!!!...Close

Laura-jayne, South Africa | Female 31-40 | 09th October 2009

I like the backpackers, it is fabulous and has everything going for it.I like the backpackers, it is fabulous and has everything going for it....Close

Amy, South Africa |   | 03rd October 2009

Dorm rooms don't have individual keys, so the rooms remain unlocked 24/7. There is a "safe room" for valuables, but I highly question the safety of that room since the manager would give us the key to that very room to collect our valuables (where everyone else's valuables were!) Besides the safety concerns, I loved Big Blue! It's in an absolutely perfect location for walking to the waterfront or downtown.Dorm rooms don't have individual keys, so the rooms remain unlocked 24/7. There is a "safe room" for valuables, but I highly question the safety of that room since the manager would give us the key to that very room to collect our valuables (where everyone else's valuables were!) Besides the safety concerns, I loved Big Blue! It's in an absolutely perfect location for walking to the waterfront or downtown....Close

hsterling1, USA | Female 25-30 | 02nd October 2009

Stayed in a single ensuite room. Room amenities are very basic, with a small heating unit provided within for generating warm air. Taking into account the room rate and location (10-15 mins walk to Waterfront), this is value-for-money for the budget conscious traveller.Stayed in a single ensuite room. Room amenities are very basic, with a small heating unit provided within for generating warm air. Taking into account the room rate and location (10-15 mins walk to Waterfront), this is value-for-money for the budget conscious traveller....Close

Randy, Singapore | Male 31-40 | 30th September 2009

The staff was great. As well as the location, and the tours that were offered by the Big Blue Backpackers. I had a great stay!The staff was great. As well as the location, and the tours that were offered by the Big Blue Backpackers. I had a great stay!...Close

bryson_white3252, USA | Male 25-30 | 13th September 2009

Loved the place, slightly unorganised, but in a nice friendly way. Our room was quiet, spacious and the facilities were totally adequate and kept really clean. Guido the manager was a champion help whenever we needed it. We look forward to staying again. Loved the place, slightly unorganised, but in a nice friendly way. Our room was quiet, spacious and the facilities were totally adequate and kept really clean. Guido the manager was a champion help whenever we needed it. We look forward to staying again. ...Close

grahamchristo8720, New Zealand | Couple 25-30 | 01st September 2009

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1. Penthouse on long, Cape Town90%
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