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Durban Backpackers

2.0 star property
Beachfront hostel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Beach/ocean view
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Exterior
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
On the beach

Reviews

4.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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17 The Promenade, Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Place, Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Main Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Beach/ocean view

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Beach/ocean view

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Beach/ocean view

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Beach/ocean view

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Beach/ocean view

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Durban North

Located within a 5-minute walk of Umhlanga Rocks Beach, Durban Backpackers is within a few miles (5 km) of Beachwood Golf Course. This 7-room hostel has an outdoor pool, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Durban Beach - 6 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 6 min drive - 4.3 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chunky’s Burger Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fabrica - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KAUAI - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mama Luciana's - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Durban Backpackers

Beachfront hostel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Guests of Durban Backpackers enjoy an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a meeting room. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with tours or tickets, access to locker space, and dry cleaning/laundry. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and barbecue grills.
Guests can expect free WiFi and TVs. Safes are also standard.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Durban Backpackers Glenashley
Durban Backpackers Glenashley
Durban Backpackers Hotel Glenashley
Durban Backpackers Hotel
Durban Backpackers Durban
Durban Backpackers Durban North
Durban Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Durban Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Durban North

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see near Durban Backpackers?

This hostel is located in Durban North, just steps from Umhlanga Rocks Beach. You'll also find Japanese Gardens and Gateway Theatre of Shopping within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Durban Backpackers?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hostel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Durban Backpackers include a casino on the premises?

No, Durban Backpackers doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Durban Backpackers?

No, this hostel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Is Durban Backpackers good for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this beachfront hostel, including an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a 24-hour front desk.

Does Durban Backpackers have a hot tub?

No, this hostel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Durban Backpackers have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Durban Backpackers doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Durban Backpackers allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Durban Backpackers.

Does Durban Backpackers have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hostel.

How close is the airport from Durban Backpackers?

The closest major airport to Durban Backpackers is King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR), which is 13.9 mi away (17 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Durban Backpackers?

No, you won't find rooms with balconies at Durban Backpackers.

Durban Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

4.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 7 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

4.4/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Hlengiwe Gugu

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

bheki

Business traveler
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

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
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

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

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feel a
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Sravan kumar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
La cercania del mar pero el desayuno muy simple.personal atento y agradable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019