Does Durban Backpackers have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Durban Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Durban Backpackers?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Durban Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Where is Durban Backpackers located?

Situated on the beach, this hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Beachwood Golf Course and Umhlanga Lighthouse. Umhlanga Hospital and Gateway Theatre of Shopping are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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About the neighborhood

Located in Durban North, Durban Backpackers is on the beach. UShaka Marine World is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Durban Beach. Japanese Gardens and Big Rush Urban Adrenaline are also worth visiting.

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2/10 Terrible

Hlengiwe Gugu

Dec 3, 2019

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

bheki

Nov 23, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I don’t like that place I won’t book it again in fact I didn’t even stay there I don’t like animals and there was no privacy I ended up not sleeping there I knew Early I won’t even sleep there

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Rudie, Evander

Nov 22, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice view, but there are cockroaches and fishmoths everywhere. This place needs a pest control company ASAP. At first Micheal told us to go on a booking site to pay via card, which he did on my cellphone. At this stage it was R800-00 per room. After the payment went through it was R830-00 per room. All good. I didn't mind at all. Like I said the view is nice, but they do have a cockroach and fishmoth problem, they where everywhere inside our room and luggage. But even that I could handle. After booking out after 4 nights at Backpackers on the beach, the owner gave back R200 key deposit. which we thought was the extra money that weng of the card. Almost 8 hours past and I get a phone call from this owner screaming at my girlfriend because I was driving at the time. Eventually I took the phone and he continued screaming, not giving anyone of us a chance to speak. Making us feel like thieves. Calling us thieves indirectly. The more we tried to explain the more he said "no, no, no, no". Well, Micheal even said no that he didn't go onto my phone to go to web site in order to make the booking. And he said that we paid R660 per room. Which was cleary not the case. Looks like the owner had to go look on the camera and see for himself that Micheal did use my phone. The total that was deducted from my card was R3319

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

John

Nov 21, 2019

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Terrible, terrible, please do yourself a favor,even if they want you to stay for free do not go. The pictures you see on the internet are misleading, you will not find the place as advertised. The place is dirty, I had to cut my stay with them the next morning and moved to a cleaner place, we also found flies in their fruit salad, cockroaches in the dining place, bed bugs in their bed, the toilets are dirty and brownish, the showers are terribly dirty.The floors are so old and untidy. The manager is racist against blacks. This place should be closed with immediate effect it is not fit for human stay. I would not even put my worse enemy there.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy M Lulu

Nov 5, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Feel a

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Sravan kumar

Sep 16, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Sep 3, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

La cercania del mar pero el desayuno muy simple.personal atento y agradable

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

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