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Away with the Fairies Nature Lodge and Backpackers

Hogsback

Set in Hogsback, 3.8 km from Eco Shrine, Away with the Fairies Nature Lodge and Backpackers offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Offering a bar, the property is located within 38 km of Katberg Eco Golf Estate. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. Away with fairies gave us an amazing experience with the cliff bath, we didn't expect it to have hot water but to our surprise it had. We were welcomed by a very friendly lady, she is the highlight of our trip. Away with the fairies has everything you would wish for,the place was so peaceful. It was beautiful as well, they also have 2 friendly Dogs who became our best friends. Our friendly host even told us about other beautiful places in Hogsback that we didn't know.

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8.3
Very good
153 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

Coffee Shack Adventure Backpackers & Self-Catering

Coffee Bay

Set in Coffee Bay, 700 metres from Coffee Bay Beach, Coffee Shack Adventure Backpackers & Self-Catering offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. 43 km from Hluleka Nature Reserve, the hostel provides a bar and barbecue facilities. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. Perfect getaway, very relaxed atmosphere overall with some great hikes nearby. Food at hostel was great I loved the family dinners.

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8.8
Fabulous
139 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

African Ubuntu Backpackers

Jeffreys Bay

Set in Jeffreys Bay, 400 metres from Ferreira Town Beach, African Ubuntu Backpackers offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Less than 1 km from Point Beach and a 11-minute walk from Dolphin Beach, the property provides a bar and barbecue facilities. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi. Everything was perfect... We needed a quick stay didn't know it we're going to be so sad to leave but I recommend african ubuntu to everyone everyone is like family

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8.3
Very good
154 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Buccaneers Beach Lodge, Chintsa, South Africa

Chintsa

Overlooking the Chintsa lagoon and located 600 meters from the Chintsa beach, Buccaneers Beach Lodge, Chintsa, South Africa features a bar, restaurant and outdoor swimming pool. East London Airport is a 55-minute drive away. We didn't have breakfast at the lodge but everything was good.

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8.2
Very good
231 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Island Vibe Jeffreys Bay

Jeffreys Bay

The basic rooms at this backpackers include access to a shared bathroom with shower. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.

From the backpackers, guests have direct access to the beach and can enjoy a stroll along the beach. They are also free to use the communal kitchen and the BBQ facilities, or they can order light meals at the restaurant. Facilities were great, hot water with nice stream. Charmagne and tuffy were both really helpful with questions about the area and extending. Would highly recommend for someone looking to be by the beach

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8
Very good
729 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Luxury Backpackers

Port Elizabeth

Boasting barbecue facilities, Luxury Backpackers is situated in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape region, 2.8 km from Kings Beach and 2.8 km from Denville Beach. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.7 km from Humewood Beach. It was so clean, also love than when u get the keys from reception they give us goodies. The facility is just amazing

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7.4
Good
241 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

The Russel Guest House 3 stars

Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth

Situated just 300 metres from the beachfront, The Russel Guest House features a garden with large swimming pool and a covered BBQ area. Free WiFi is available throughout.

The rooms and apartments are spacious and feature satellite TV, hairdryers, tea-and-coffee making facilities and complimentary toiletries. The friendliness of the staff and the quick response to assist as booking.com had a glitch and booked me a family room and they understood when I explained I didn't book a family room and fixed it quick. Amanda and Pretty are wonderful hosts and kind.

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7.5
Good
665 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

MALI Boutique Lodge & Tube 'n Axe Budget Accommodation

Stormsrivier

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. The people the location the rooms the staff

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7.9
Good
345 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Yellowwood Forest Eco Retreat

Morganʼs Bay

Set in Morganʼs Bay, 1.7 km from Morgans Bay Beach, Yellowwood Forest Eco Retreat offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. Kei Mouth Country Club is 5.3 km from the hostel and Cape Morgan Nature Reserve is 7.4 km away. Lovely place, quiet and surrounded by greenery! The pizza and cooked food was delicious and everyone was kind and helpful. We loved the market and the easy walk to the beach. Definitely a place to come back to!

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6.4
Review score
12 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

In The Green Backpackers

Morganʼs Bay

Kei Mouth Country Club is 6.7 km from In The Green Backpackers, while Cape Morgan Nature Reserve is 8.8 km from the property. The nearest airport is East London, 90 km from the hostel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. A beautiful setting, hidden amongst the trees. The hosts were delightful and extremely helpful. We really felt welcomed here.

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7.5
Good
41 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

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