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Gibela Backpackers Lodge vs Balmoral Place
Both properties are recommended by writers. On balance, Balmoral Place is the choice of most professionals compared to Gibela Backpackers Lodge. Balmoral Place is ranked #9 in Durban with endorsements from 1 reviews including Lonely Planet.
Gibela Backpackers Lodge
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
119 Ninth Avenue, Morningside, Durban 4001, South Africa
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Pool
- Free Parking
Rough Guide
"Immaculately organized hostel with a restful atmosphere, tastefully decorated rooms and single-sex dorms... Strict no-smoking policy and no check-in after 9pm."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of Durban’s best hostels, it has sparkling surfaces and rooms neat enough to pass an army major’s inspection... and helpful owner Elmar is the man-in-the-know about all things Durban and beyond."
Full review
Balmoral Place
Lonely Planet
21 Balmoral Drive, Cowie's Hill, Durban 3610, South Africa
From $42 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The only low-rise hotel on the beachfront, the Balmoral has a faded grandeur born of its former life as a colonial residence."
Full review
