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Situated just a 15-minute walk from Central Beach, Nothando Backpackers Lodge features a garden, shared lounge area and fireplace for BBQs. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

Nothando Backpackers Lodge is located only 500 metres from the Plettenberg Bay Central Business District, and 1 km from the Birds of Eden aviary. Plettenberg Bay Airport is 8 km away. Exceptional hosts who welcome you with open arms. Always available to help with trips or even rides. Vinthi is making warm muffins for you to wake up to. I’ve stayed in both the rooms and the dorms and I love the place. I usually try new places but I came back here because it’s perfect.

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9.2
Superb
574 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Situated in Wilderness, 200 metres from Wilderness Beach, Wilderness Beach House Backpackers Lodge features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. The property is set 16 km from Lakes Area National Park, 18 km from George Golf Club and 21 km from Outeniqua Pass. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. The facilities were ideal. Cool in the heat, good shower, clean bed, lots of space in the private room. Very practical and given the price, a bargain. The staff and owner were brilliant. The food and the location ideal.

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8.6
Fabulous
403 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Located in Sedgefield, a few steps from Myoli Beach, Pili Pili Beach Cabanas provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. Featuring an ATM, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Lovely place. Frendly service. Good food

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8.3
Very good
180 reviews
Price from
US$27
per night

Set in Mossel Bay, 700 metres from Santos Beach, Hostel Villa Nova offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is 500 metres from Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, and within 400 metres of the city centre. Very lovely host - she always goes the extra mile to make her guests happy, comfy bed, spacious private room, fully equipped kitchen, very clean, nice balcony, great location

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8.4
Very good
152 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Bordering the Wildeness National Park, Fairy Knowe Backpackers Lodge features a garden equipped with BBQ facilities. Guests will find a bar on site and can make use of the shared kitchen.

The banks of the Touw River are a 5-minute walk from Fairy Knowe Backpackers Lodge. Free private parking is available on site. In the bush / trees / nature close to Half Collard Kingfisher hiking trail. Relaxed, calm, tranquility. Only 25 minute walk to grocery store good to get the steps in for the day.

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8.4
Very good
274 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Situated in Plettenberg Bay, 1.2 km from Lookout Beach, Amakaya Backpackers Travellers Accommodation features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. What makes this place extra special is Debbie, the manager. She goes out and beyond to make sure that the guest is extremely satisfied. She even took me on a hike and had her friend drive me around because I didn't have a car. Thank you Debbie for making my stay here feel like home. I recommend this place to any backpacker and wouldn't stay anywhere else whenever I visit Plattenburg. As for the accommodation itself, it's very clean and you have everything that you need.

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8.1
Very good
205 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

Guests are offered traditional African dishes in the restaurant of Tube 'n Axe Backpackers. Special diet menus and packed lunches can be requested. Guests of the hostel can use the free barbecue facilities on site. Nice place to stay very well located close to the Tsitsikama hikes, the room was small but had all we needed. The private terrasse was very appreciated :) We did not get the chance to test the pool but people in it seemed to enjoy it

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8.2
Very good
306 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

Featuring a garden, shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi, Wilderness Backpackers is set in Wilderness, 300 metres from Wilderness Beach and 16 km from Lakes Area National Park. The property is around 21 km from Outeniqua Pass, 50 km from Simola Golf and Country Estate and 13 km from Outeniqua Transport Museum. The property is non-smoking and is located 18 km from George Golf Club. Very good location, the hostel is close to the cafes, the beach and the shops. The place is very clean and quiet, it's perfect for relaxing! Bonus : they have a female-only dorm. And, people are incredibly nice! A big thank you for your welcome 🤩

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8.7
Fabulous
10 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Attractively situated in the George Central district of George, Beds Inn George is situated 7.1 km from Outeniqua Pass, 30 km from Lakes Area National Park and 44 km from Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 4.4 km from George Golf Club, and within 400 metres of the city centre.

The rooms at the hostel are fitted with a shared bathroom and bed linen. The were so friendly and helpfull,just got out of hospital after a accident covered in blood and dirty,they let me in and they gave me towels and everything i needed, ten out of ten thanx

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7.2
Good
277 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Situated in George, within 4.4 km of George Golf Club and 8.2 km of Outeniqua Pass, Garden Route Stay features accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 34 km from Lakes Area National Park, 43 km from Botlierskop Private Game Reserve and 50 km from Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex. Outeniqua Transport Museum is 3.8 km from the hostel and Cape Palette Art & Picture Framing is 4.3 km away. The lodge was spotless, comfortable, and conveniently located close to everything, which made exploring the area easy. The owners were warm and welcoming, making the stay even more enjoyable. It’s a great place to stop for a night or two while traveling along the Garden Route. I would definitely stay here again.

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7.7
Good
106 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

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