Ballito Backpackers
About this hostel
Located in Dolphin Coast, this attractive hostel for $131 per night is a great option for your next trip. Located in Ballito, across the road from the beach and promenade, Ballito Backpackers offers a variety of accommodations and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi is available in public areas.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
TV
Family friendly
Map of Dolphin Coast
Reviews
3.1/5.0
Average(678 Reviews)
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5.0
The bed was big and comfortable
The curtains had weird stains on and the bathroom is too close to the bed.
9.0
Cleanliness
Shower condition at room 12
Windows can't close properly
7.0
The water was cold
1.0
Nothing.
Did not even stay an hour. Got to the room. Had our meal. Proceeded to take a shower. The place was infested with cockroaches, as big as adult finger as well as 100s of other sized roaches. After speaking to the manager, the only help he could offer us was to get doom. We asked to speak to further authorities to no avail. They refuse to reimburse us. Definitely a no no for us. Would not recommend.
3.0
The View
The leaking water in the bathroom and cockroaches roaming around and the low shower head with barely any hot water.
1.0
The night staff
The shared kitchen was disgustingly dirty. The beds were beyond uncomfortable. There is a vast difference between cheap and affordable, and Backpackers Ballito is just cheap. It is difficult to believe that the place is so dirty, considering half the rooms are occupied by staff members.
1.0
the location is convenient
cleanliness, space and comfortability… the bed was warry…could hear the bed-banking sound from the other room.
8.0
The place is Incredible for the price.
Nothing
1.0
Nothing
It was dirty, did not even have curtains om the showers! nothing as advertised.
Manager was extremely rude.
7.0
It's close to the beach
Hygiene is lacking, the closet and kitchen unit had finger marks. The bed was uncomfortable and had a broken base, sheets went clean and there was sand under the bed. The fridge had a bad smell and wasn't cooling our things, and the toilet was licking. Last but not least, the remote batteries were not checked, we had keep changing batteries from one remote to the other. Great location but the rooms need a revamp because what was advertised isn't was we saw when we got there
1.0
outside bathrooms,always wet
8.0
They quickly respond to any person having a problem.
They are friendly and nice to their clients, their facilities are more secured and high privacy quality, shops and tje beach easily accessible
Every time we wana go out we have to call the reception to open the gate for us, there is no iron and ironing board in their rooms, they don't clean your room and change linens if you booked for many days until you checkout. They don't give an option to book for a breakfast if u booked self catering room.
10.0
You walk few metres to the beach.
The place is so peaceful
4.0
The area is nice restaurants are great
The place needs to train staff and have some facilities. A simple bath towel, soap and lotion I had to go buy for myself.
The wifi code you give to people is 500mb which expires in 1 hour. Your wifi is weak please improve on that make wifi unlimited
1.0
I liked nothing at this place it had drug dealers and prostitute's booking in the rooms I will not recommend this place to anyone
Only the location was good
Everything else about the place terrible 😔
The photos are deceiving.
When we arrived we were told our room had no running water and that we had to use the communal bathroom shared by both men and women.
7.0
The location, the staff, room was okay
sea view isn't really siew view, bar across road is loud some nights, wasn't well maintained and no towels provided. given the price I think they are leaning on the location to make up for the otherwise not too great facilities.
10.0
Did not have breakfast
The channels
1.0
nothing
everything
8.0
the room was clean and beautiful, an intimate room that’s perfectly fine for a couple and everything on the room was spot on. the staff was lovely and shout out to the guy Augustine 🙌🏻♥️, what a pleasant experience with him and the way he treats the clients big up man.
I didn’t the kitchen and it was filthy and dirty, I think the owner of the property must make sure that the kitchen equipments are clean and the furniture was old and dirty, I think they can change that.
7.0
They have amazing stuff and great location
To rent out a towel.
8.0
close to the sea
The shower cap was leaking
5.0
Stuff was very helpful. It is very close to the shops and restaurants as well as the beach.
Other rooms did not have air conditioner and were very uncomfortable especially with big group.
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Dolphin Coast?
The average price for a rental in Dolphin Coast is $131 per night. This rental is $0 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Ballito Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Ballito Backpackers pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Ballito Backpackers?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.
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