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A Family at Once In Cape Town

Welcome to Once.

 You know that feeling you get when you walk into a new place and you are instantly inspired?
When you are a creative good energy is everything. An environment that inspires you is everything.
Let me introduce you to Cape Towns All star hotel and backpackers – Once In Cape Town.

Eat. Sleep. Explore.
Once In Cape Town Welcome Pack
This is a home for budget travellers. After checking and walking around my home for the next 3 days, I just wanted to get on my social media accounts to tell everyone about this amazing place I would be staying in.
Once in Cape Town reminded me why I love doing what I do and why I do what I love. Also, my true purpose in Cape Town and my mission to promote budget African travel and lifestyle.

Minnie Mouse eats a giant slice of  pizza
The beautiful thing about staying at Once is you will never feel like a tourist or a stranger. There is a community of travellers from all over the world.

There is a fun filled timetable with all the activities that aims to get everyone involved and discovering Cape Town. Also these activities promote socializing.

Activity timetable
On Friday night we had a dress up braai party with over 30 backpackers making an appearance, sharing food and drinks. Everyone was from a different corner of the world, spoke a different language with a different cultural background, but around that dinner table we were all family. A family of travellers sharing a meal and travel stories.

Is that a smurfette with minnie mouse?
P.O.U.T.
When traveling, it is very important to know you are not alone. Especially if you are in a foreign country. This braai party was the perfect way to get all the wanderers united.
There are different types of accommodation at Once:
·         Shared Dorm rooms:  Every room has a private bathroom, Custom-made beds with in-built safety lockers, universal chargers and reading light. These rooms are unisex.
·         Ladies Dorm rooms: These rooms are for the ladies only.
·         Twin Room: Classic basic hotel room with all the necessary amenities of a 3 star hotel.
·         Double Room: Classic basic hotel room with all the necessary amenities of a 3 star hotel in Cape Town: private bathroom, TV, safe, all linen and towels
·         Family room(sleeps 4): Classic basic hotel room with all the necessary amenities of a 3 star hotel in Cape Town. Twin beds/ King sized bed plus one bunk bed or 4-bed shared room
·         Family room(sleeps 6): Classic inter-leading hotel rooms with all the necessary amenities of a 3 star hotel in Cape Town: two private bathrooms, safe and all linen.

All Accommodation Includes free Breakfast on the Go & Free WIFI.
Once in Cape Town is centrally located on Kloof Street.
The onsite restaurant – Yours Trully, is a deli-style restaurant that has some of Cape Towns best Gourmet burgers to real Italiano pizzas. Also serving beer from the tap and some really good craft beers.
Refrigeration system for the budget travelers
Kitchen rules.
What I got from Once In Cape Town:
·         This place revived my love for knitting. They have a knitting corner called the “Stitch and Bitch”. Whatever you knit gets sewn together and a blankie is made to donate to charity. I did not read a single book while at Once I Cape Town because I was too busy “stitching and bitching”.
·         Reignited my love for my work.
·         Reminded me of my greatness. The true power I possess within.
·         Introduced to a whole new world of travelers.


Stitch & Bitch corner.

Thank you to Once in Cape Town for being a part of my journey and for accepting me as part of your wanderlust family.

A family of travelers
Next time you are in Cape Town and need an awesome place to stay, Check out Once in Cape Town and tell them #TheSoloWanderer sent you – With Love.
X0x0
#TheSoloWanderer
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Location: Cape Town, South Africa

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