Ballito Backpackers

BBQ facilities, Seating area, children, Family

3.0 / 5.0

Average(806 Ratings)

Hostel in Dolphin Coast

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hostel

Situated in Ballito, within 200 metres of Salmon Bay Beach and 400 metres of Clarke Bay Beach, Ballito Backpackers features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Family friendly

Map of Dolphin Coast

Nearby attractions

uShaka Marine World

39.4 mi

Moses Mabhida Stadium

36.3 mi

Suncoast Casino, Hotels and Entertainment

36.7 mi

Mindgame Escape

24 mi

Available Rooms

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 699 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 430 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Suite with Private Bathroom

1 Double • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Suite with Sea View

1 Sofa • 1 Double • 430 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

RRRR

Ballito Backpackers

RRRR

3.0 / 5.0

Average(806 Ratings)

Hostel in Dolphin Coast

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Family friendly

Map of Dolphin Coast

Nearby attractions

uShaka Marine World

39.4 mi

Moses Mabhida Stadium

36.3 mi

Suncoast Casino, Hotels and Entertainment

36.7 mi

Mindgame Escape

24 mi

Available Rooms

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 699 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 430 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Suite with Private Bathroom

1 Double • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Suite with Sea View

1 Sofa • 1 Double • 430 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

3.0 / 5.0

Average(806 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

2.5 / 5.0

May 2024

They can do better

The bed was big and comfortable

The curtains had weird stains on and the bathroom is too close to the bed.

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Shower condition at room 12 Windows can't close properly

Cleanliness

Shower condition at room 12 Windows can't close properly

3.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Good

The water was cold

0.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Bad

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.

1.5 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Its ok for a quick stay

The View

The leaking water in the bathroom and cockroaches roaming around and the low shower head with barely any hot water.

0.5 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Bad

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.

0.5 / 5.0

Jun 2023

horrible

the location is convenient

cleanliness, space and comfortability… the bed was warry…could hear the bed-banking sound from the other room.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Great place

The place is Incredible for the price.

Nothing

0.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Do not waste your time or money.

Nothing

It was dirty, did not even have curtains om the showers! nothing as advertised. Manager was extremely rude.

3.5 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Great but not excellent

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

0.5 / 5.0

Mar 2023

i had worst stay

outside bathrooms,always wet

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Very good

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

You walk few metres to the beach. The place is so peaceful

2.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

You need some facilities this is not varsity dorm but a holiday house

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

0.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Bad

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.

3.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

location great but has cons. Property feels dirtier than the photos look.

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

it was good

Did not have breakfast

The channels

0.5 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Horrible stay! false advertisement!

nothing

everything

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

We enjoyed our stay

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.

3.5 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Keep up the good work.

They have amazing stuff and great location

To rent out a towel.

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Tge showers are terrible…. the whole room becomes wet

close to the sea

The shower cap was leaking

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Passable

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 R 1,715 per night. This rental is R 6 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 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Ballito Backpackers

Hostel in Dolphin Coast

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Dolphin Coast

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

Double Room

Suite with Private Bathroom

Suite with Sea View

Ballito Backpackers

Hostel in Dolphin Coast

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Dolphin Coast

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

Double Room

Suite with Private Bathroom

Suite with Sea View

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Dolphin Coast?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Ballito Backpackers pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Ballito Backpackers?

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