Tekweni Backpackers HostelvsBlue Waters Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Tekweni Backpackers Hostel ranks slightly higher than Blue Waters Hotel. Tekweni Backpackers Hostel ranks #15 in Durban with positive reviews from 3 reviewers such as Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Tekweni Backpackers Hostel
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
169 Ninth Avenue, Durban 4001, South Africa
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Business Center
Insight Guides "One of the oldest and best backpacker hostels in Durban, the Tekweni sprawls over three houses near to Florida Road and offers a good selection of rooms and dorms."
Rough Guide "Large hostel near Florida Rd... features plenty of communal areas, a pool and bar. Braais and other social gatherings cater to a young, energetic clientele. Monthly accommodation is also available."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Its courtyard, complete with pool and bar, gets jammed with socialising backpackers on Friday and Saturday nights...includes a couple of well-maintained and artfully decorated lodges." Full review
Blue Waters Hotel Lonely Planet Rough Guide
Fodor's
175 Snell Parade, North Beach, Durban 4001, South Africa
From $40/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet "At the northern end of the beachfront, away from the madding Promenade crowd, Blue Waters is a classic hotel." Full review
Rough Guide "A delightful 1950s Durban landmark opposite Battery Beach, with great views onto the oceanfront (every room has a balcony)."
Fodor's "Ideally located on North Beach, 250 meters from the Suncoast Entertainment Complex, the Blue Waters Hotel is an excellent value." Full review
