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Tekweni Backpackers Hostel vs Elephant House
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Tekweni Backpackers Hostel scores significantly higher than Elephant House. Tekweni Backpackers Hostel comes in at 79 with approval from 3 sources including Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and Rough Guide.
Tekweni Backpackers Hostel
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
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
"A slightly saggy place that nevertheless attracts the party animals who like raucous, gregarious surrounds."
Full review
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
Elephant House
Rough Guide
745 Ridge Road, Durban 2004, South Africa
From $167 /night
Rough Guide
"If you like to feel as though you’re staying in someone’s home, this is one of the best B&Bs in South Africa."
