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The Backpack Shack - Hostel

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Outdoor pool
Garden
African cuisine
Design Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
African cuisine

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Alhof Drive, D'Almeida, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, 6506
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Santos Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Mossel Bay Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • George (GRJ)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Design Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Design Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Backpack Shack - Hostel

Hostel in Mossel Bay with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hostel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance.
The Backpack Shack - Hostel offers 3 accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at The Backpack Shack - Hostel, you'll be within walking distance of Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast offered for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, meeting rooms and laundry facilities
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Diaz Beach and a few minutes from Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at The Backpack Shack - Hostel. Free self parking is available.

This Mossel Bay hostel is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy buffet breakfast for a fee.
The Backpack Shack - Hostel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 75 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 3 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Backpack Shack - Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children 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 buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 75.00 per person

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Backpack Shack Hostel Mossel Bay
Backpack Shack Hostel
Backpack Shack Mossel Bay
Backpack Shack
The Backpack Shack
The Backpack Shack - Hostel Mossel Bay
The Backpack Shack - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Backpack Shack - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the staaf, they were very helpfull and friendly. The room was basic but nice and clean. The area around the hostel felt really poor and insafe at night, so we stayed in the hostel during that time of the day.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Klaus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Mitten in Afrika

The BackPackShack sind eigentlich einige Backpacker-Zimmer in einem Hotel. Die Zimmer sind einfach und im Stil der Townships gehalten, d.h. einfach und sauber, aber auch etwas bedrückend. Wir wurden jedoch nach 1 Nacht upgegradet auf ein Hotelzimmer, welches hervorragend war. Das Personal ist mehr als freundlich und hilfsbereit, Blommie, die Köchin erfüllt jeden Wunsch, wenn er ihr möglich ist. Man lebt Mitten in einem afrikanischen Vorort und kann so einen Eindruck vom echten Leben erhalten, dennoch ist man im Hotel absolut sicher. Von einem Spaziergang riet uns das Personal aber sehr klar und eindringlich ab!

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very difficult to find (there are no signs to the Backpack Shack, its actually inside a hotel with another name), but great staff, a cool room and good breakfast made the stay in Mossel Bay a good experience.