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Pet-friendly hostel connected to the convention center in Essenwood with free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property

Located in Durban (Essenwood), Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban is within a 5-minute drive of African Art Centre and Durban Botanical Gardens. This hostel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Sahara Stadium Kingsmead and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Tuscan-style hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), luggage storage, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban

119 Ninth Avenue, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4001

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Total number of rooms - 8
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Wired Internet access - surcharge
  • Year Built – 1950
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Free buffet breakfast

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Wired internet access - surcharge

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Gibela Backpackers Lodge Durban offers 8 accommodations with ceiling fans. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Nearby Things to do

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets stay free

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Debit cards

Pets allowed (no fees)

Staffed front desk

Fees

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

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

We should mention

Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

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