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Amapondo Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Basic Loft, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View | View from room
Lunch and dinner served, seafood
Lunch and dinner served, seafood
Basic Cottage, 1 Double Bed, Partial Ocean View, Sea Facing | Terrace/patio
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Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Second Beach Road, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, 5120
  • Second Beach
    16 min walk
  • Mt Thesiger
    7 min drive
  • Museum
    9 min drive

Room options

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Basic Cottage, 1 Double Bed, Partial Ocean View, Sea Facing | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Basic Cottage, 1 Double Bed, Partial Ocean View, Sea Facing

  • 161 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 129 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Loft, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

Basic Loft, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View | View from room

Basic Loft, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

  • 20 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom

  • 215 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 14
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Basic Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Basic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

  • 12 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Studio, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View | Living area

Basic Studio, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View

  • 35 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Port St Johns

Located in Port St Johns, Amapondo Backpackers is by the ocean, a 3-minute drive from Second Beach and 7 minutes from Mt Thesiger. .This hostel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Museum and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Mzimvubu River Park.
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What's nearby

  • Second Beach - 16 min walk
  • Mt Thesiger - 7 min drive
  • Museum - 9 min drive
  • Mzimvubu River Park - 9 min drive
  • Silaka Nature Reserve - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Steve's Pub & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Amapondo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wooden Spoon - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hobson's Landing - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Basil's Bar - ‬41 min drive

About this property

Amapondo Backpackers

Hostel in Port St Johns with a restaurant and a bar
Amapondo Backpackers offers 14 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.

This Port St Johns hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include shared/communal kitchens and ceiling fans.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Amapondo Backpackers, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This seafood restaurant specializes in seafood and serves lunch and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Amapondo Backpackers Hostel Port St Johns
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Amapondo Hotel Port St Johns
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Amapondo Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Amapondo Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

5.2
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 5 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews" "

4.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Béatrice

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Alf

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Backpackerställe
Backpackerställe så ett lågt pris motsvarar vad man får. OK för det vi betalade så bli inte besviken.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leuke sfeer, goed eten maar de kamers/faciliteiten waren vies en slecht onderhouden.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort