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Umhlanga Backpackers

Property class: 2
UMhlanga accommodations with free WiFi

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A two-story house with a paved driveway, a covered patio, and a well-maintained lawn.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, a wooden side table, and a view of a swimming pool.
A cozy room with a sofa, a bed with wooden frames, a TV, and a painting of boats.
A living room with a sofa, a pool, and a view of the outside.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a slide, surrounded by buildings and greenery.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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16 Herald Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319
  • Place, Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Main Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Oceans Mall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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A dormitory room with wooden beds, a television, and a window with curtains.

Room (Large Single Sleeper Unit)

  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

uMhlanga

Close to the beach.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this uMhlanga hostel, you'll find Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail and Umhlanga Main Beach. Oceans Mall and KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Oceans Mall - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Whalebone Pier - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪African Roots Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Röcker - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tiger's Milk - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Café - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Umhlanga Backpackers

UMhlanga accommodations with free WiFi
As a guest of Umhlanga Backpackers, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Umhlanga Backpackers also features multilingual staff and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available.

This uMhlanga hostel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
Umhlanga Backpackers offers 12 shared accommodations with air conditioning and shared/communal kitchens. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms (in-room sinks)
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Shared accommodations
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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, debit cards, and cash
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, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

Umhlanga Backpackers Umhlanga
Umhlanga Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Umhlanga Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Umhlanga

Frequently asked questions

How close is Umhlanga Backpackers to the airport?

Umhlanga Backpackers is 13.2 mi (23-min drive) away from the King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Umhlanga Backpackers have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Umhlanga Backpackers.

How close is Umhlanga Backpackers to the beach?

This hostel is 1 mi (2-min drive) from Umhlanga Main Beach and 2 mi (8-min drive) from Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Umhlanga Backpackers offer free breakfast?

Umhlanga Backpackers does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Umhlanga Backpackers?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Sibaya Casino (9-min drive) and Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (16-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Umhlanga Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Umhlanga Backpackers?

This hostel offers free self parking.

Does Umhlanga Backpackers have a pool?

Umhlanga Backpackers features an outdoor pool.

Does Umhlanga Backpackers have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Umhlanga Backpackers to downtown uMhlanga?

Umhlanga Backpackers is 2 mi away from uMhlanga.