Tekweni Backpackers HostelvsGibela Backpackers Lodge
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Tekweni Backpackers Hostel ranks slightly higher than Gibela Backpackers Lodge. Tekweni Backpackers Hostel is ranked #15 in Durban with praise from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Insight Guides.
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
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 "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
