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Situated just a 15-minute walk from Central Beach, Nothando Backpackers Lodge features a garden, shared lounge area and fireplace for BBQs. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

Nothando Backpackers Lodge is located only 500 metres from the Plettenberg Bay Central Business District, and 1 km from the Birds of Eden aviary. Plettenberg Bay Airport is 8 km away. This was one of my best hostel experiences anywhere in the world. The host went so far out of her way to help with recommendations and to ensure you have a perfect stay. Couldn't rate Nothando's highly enough. Definitely worth staying at if you're in Plettenberg Bay.

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9.3
Superb
572 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

Situated in Wilderness, 200 metres from Wilderness Beach, Wilderness Beach House Backpackers Lodge features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. Located around 16 km from Lakes Area National Park, the hostel with free WiFi is also 18 km away from George Golf Club. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. Unreal hostel. Definitely make sure you stay here during your trip along the garden route. The dorms overlook the beach so you wake up with an ocean view and you can easily walk to the town/main attractions. Staff and volunteers were extremely lovely and definitely made the stay! Thursday is open mic night and Sundays they have live music both of which are a lot of fun.

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8.5
Very good
418 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Located in Sedgefield, a few steps from Myoli Beach, Pili Pili Beach Cabanas provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. Featuring an ATM, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. All of the staff were very kind and friendly. The room was nice than I expected. You really don't need to leave because a restaurant, small store, and the beach are literally right there! If you don't want to swim in the big waves, a small calm lagoon is a short walk down the beach.

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8.4
Very good
169 reviews
Price from
US$26
per night

Set in Mossel Bay, 700 metres from Santos Beach, Hostel Villa Nova offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is 400 metres from the city centre and 500 metres from Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex. Very lovely host - she always goes the extra mile to make her guests happy, comfy bed, spacious private room, fully equipped kitchen, very clean, nice balcony, great location

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8.6
Fabulous
133 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

Bordering the Wildeness National Park, Fairy Knowe Backpackers Lodge features a garden equipped with BBQ facilities. Guests will find a bar on site and can make use of the shared kitchen.

The banks of the Touw River are a 5-minute walk from Fairy Knowe Backpackers Lodge. Free private parking is available on site. In the bush / trees / nature close to Half Collard Kingfisher hiking trail. Relaxed, calm, tranquility. Only 25 minute walk to grocery store good to get the steps in for the day.

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8.5
Very good
285 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Situated in Plettenberg Bay, 1.2 km from Lookout Beach, Amakaya Backpackers Travellers Accommodation features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. What makes this place extra special is Debbie, the manager. She goes out and beyond to make sure that the guest is extremely satisfied. She even took me on a hike and had her friend drive me around because I didn't have a car. Thank you Debbie for making my stay here feel like home. I recommend this place to any backpacker and wouldn't stay anywhere else whenever I visit Plattenburg. As for the accommodation itself, it's very clean and you have everything that you need.

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8.3
Very good
194 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

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 staffs are absolutely friendly and helpful.

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8.2
Very good
314 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Forest Gate Backpackers features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Plettenberg Bay. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The hostel provides garden views, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Amazing eggs benny breakfast and literally the best cappuccino I’ve ever had included in the R400 solo room. The most beautiful location, convenient and lots of nature and attractions. I needed somewhere to work, very last minute and they exceeded my expectations with value for money, facilities, friendliness and safety. Thank you so much!

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8.1
Very good
22 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

Attractively situated in the George Central district of George, Beds Inn George is situated 7.1 km from Outeniqua Pass, 30 km from Lakes Area National Park and 44 km from Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 4.4 km from George Golf Club, and within 400 metres of the city centre.

The rooms at the hostel are fitted with a shared bathroom and bed linen. The were so friendly and helpfull,just got out of hospital after a accident covered in blood and dirty,they let me in and they gave me towels and everything i needed, ten out of ten thanx

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7.3
Good
264 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Situated in George, within 4.4 km of George Golf Club and 8.2 km of Outeniqua Pass, Garden Route Stay features accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 34 km from Lakes Area National Park, 43 km from Botlierskop Private Game Reserve and 50 km from Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex. Outeniqua Transport Museum is 3.8 km from the hostel and Cape Palette Art & Picture Framing is 4.3 km away. Very nice warm and friendly people amazing place to stay. Very quite near everything and wow the bath is amazing

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7.7
Good
107 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

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