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The Backpack Shack - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
African cuisine
Design Room
African cuisine
Garden

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Alhof Drive, D'Almeida, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, 6506
  • Place, Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Santos Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, George (GRJ)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Design Room

Design Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Mossel Bay

When you stay at The Backpack Shack - Hostel in Mossel Bay, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Diaz Beach and Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. .This hostel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Dias Museum and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Cape Saint Blaize Artisanal Distillery.
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What's nearby

  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santos Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mossel Bay Golf Club - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Mossel Bay Harbour - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Peron - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Shed Coffee Roastery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Sea Gypsy Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tastebudds Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coffee @ Work - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Backpack Shack - Hostel

Hostel in Mossel Bay with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
The Backpack Shack - Hostel offers 3 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes, 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. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hostel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
The Backpack Shack - Hostel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 75.00 per person

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

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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