Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Property amenity
Premium bedding, bed sheets
Gift shop

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
119 Ninth Avenue, Morningside, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Florida Road
    5 min walk
  • Greyville Race Course
    8 min walk
  • Durban Botanical Gardens
    17 min walk
  • Durban North (VIR-Virginia)
    14 min drive

Room options

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban

Pet-friendly hostel connected to the convention centre in Essenwood with free breakfast
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hostel has coffee/tea in a common area and a library. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden and barbecues are on-site.
Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban offers 8 accommodations with a ceiling fan. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
With your stay at Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban, you're connected to the convention centre and just a quick walk from Florida Road. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Wired Internet in some public areas for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a gift shop, a terrace and library
  • 6 minutes by foot from African Art Centre and a 2-minute drive from Durban Botanical Gardens
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome free of charge
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban. Free self parking is available.

This Tuscan-style Durban hostel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (ZAR 40 per hour)

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1950
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tuscan architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (7:30 AM - 8 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for wired Internet in public areas: ZAR 40 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 80 per person (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Saturday: 7:30 AM - 8 PM
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

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Gibela Backpackers Durban
Gibela Backpackers
Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban
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Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abraham Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in superclean place
Very helpful staff and very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Natalia, JB

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not that good, I'm afraid. Supply system of water to the showers was so bad, the hot and cold water is on and off. This can cause harm to the travellers. Rooms are not cleaned, sheets not changes. Please if this is how the B&B is operated, then it must be stated so when advertising so that travellers can be prepared to clean the rooms themselves and take sheets for laundry so you can have clean sheets daily.