5 Wilder Street, 6600 Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
#17 of 34 hotels in Plettenberg Bay
Guests' ChoiceBased on 310 hostel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 10 March 2023
Javed
United Kingdomno issues
good hosts close to centre parking, Wi-Fi.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 8 March 2023
Catherine
United KingdomNon applicable!
Faultless,a perfect stay. A beautifully presented hostel home from home. Lovely welcoming and attentive hosts Vinthi, Steven and staff. Spacious clean, comfortable and beautifully presented communal areas both inside and outside; well resourced kitchen with tea,coffee, cooking oil, herbs and spices to use, separate dinning area and lounge. The Dorm room is also spacious with nsuite shower and toilet room, comfortable beds with height space to sit, and personal bed lights and towel. There is also a small private courtyard with table and chairs to use. Secure parking area. Well resourced tourist info and attentive hosts on hand to make your time in Plettenberg Bay exceptional . The highlight of my stay in South Africa.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 6 March 2023
Eyal
IsraelA great hostel, spacious common area and dormitory as well. Vithni the host and her family gives you feeling as at home. All clean and well equipped kitchen. And a good place to meet other travellers.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 5 March 2023
Matome
Germany-
The staff and host were helpful and friendly. The atmosphere was very nice.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 23 February 2023
Michele
Italyamazing staff! really friendly and supportive on any requests. felt like home :)
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 23 February 2023
Jean-françois
CanadaEverything was perfect for our needs. When we were there in January, they were going through a change of management. It did not impact our stay, however I hope the spirit a d the quality of the place remains the same.
Spacious room. We liked the bar area. The kitchen was well equipped. The host and staff were nice ! Eunice was absolutely lovely :)
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 22 February 2023
Maria
Brazilthe rooms are right in front of the parking lot so it can be a bit noisy. load shedding doesn’t help either when you try to sleep and the fan does not work.
the staff was nice even though it was their first day. the price is fair for what we got
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 20 February 2023
Michael
United KingdomThe room was excellent for a backpackers. The owner and her staff were particularly friendly and helpful. It is located a few minutes walk away from Main Street with good restaurants and shops. And the Wi-Fi worked very well.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 17 February 2023
Powell
United StatesI liked how clean the hostel was. The staff and owners were so incredibly kind in every way.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 17 February 2023
Bev
United KingdomN/A
Lovely location, room clean and tidy. Owners has just taken over and were still coming to grips with a few things but were cheerful and friendly.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 16 February 2023
Emma
NetherlandsBed was a little uncomfortable
the staff was lovely and very helpfull. great coffee!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 14 February 2023
Ilja
GeorgiaA sink with two taps is uncomfortable to use.
This is a good hotel with good prices in the center. It's really good for backpackers or night stays. There are no insects. The staff is a pleasure and helped me with my trouble.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 13 February 2023
Jane
United KingdomSpotted a couple of ants in the bathroom but very minor issue (my partner didn't even notice them)
V good water pressure in the shower, lovely host, seemed like a good vibe for backpackers to meet (we were too tired when we arrived), good wifi
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 11 February 2023
Ndabeni
South AfricaVuyo was very nice, she even proposed a few sites and bar and restaurant to go to.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 10 February 2023
Laure
FranceThe location is great, 5 minutes away from the city, and the people working here are amazing ! Don't hesitate to ask them advices
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 10 February 2023
Steve
South AfricaThe rooms were neat and clean and there was brand new bedding and linen. The hosts were very friendly and knowledgeable. They have just taken over the property and went out of their way to make sure guests were happy. There is tea and instant coffee in the room but you can buy really good freshly ground coffee too. There is secure off-street parking and the room had slamlock Trellidors and a small safe so I felt safe. It is great value for money and I would stay there again. A highlight was the bright green chameleon walking along the fence outside the kitchen. It is one of the best backpackers I have been to.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 7 February 2023
Ernst
South AfricaNever got shown the bar area...didnt even know it was there. Toliet in the mixed dorm was leaking so floor around the toulet pot was constantly wet and so led to dirty wet foot prints all over the bathrom
Friendly staff, easy movement through facility entrance and exits, respectful environment...Id definitely go there again. As not given the breakfast option as stated on the website, please call and query this before hand.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 18 January 2023
David
NetherlandsThe staff was so nice, especially the French cook. Some very good croissants in the morning.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 17 January 2023
Maria
Italynice staff and very cosy atmosphere
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 16 January 2023
Nathalie
Netherlandsperfect location, the people who work there are very sweet. we asked for laundry service and they totally took care of it.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 13 January 2023
Tee
South AfricaFan and side lamps didn't work, neither did wifi. Might be the cause of all the load shedding. it was really hot couldn't open the windows because we were mosquitoes dinner.
Hospitality, white bedding and bar and garden
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 10 January 2023
Alexander
GermanyAll good
Great stop nearby all amenities and shops. 15-20 min ride to the beach, overall great place to sleep over.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2023
Gasnat
South AfricaEverything was fine.
The place was clean. The guests were respectful. The hostess was very friendly.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2023
Deirdre
IrelandGood hostel with parking. Location was perfect for walking down into the town. Staff were friendly and helpful. Fresh croissants for breakfast were delicious!
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 2 January 2023
Clare
South Africaif sharing in dormitory with other guests, possibly look at lockable facilities
location excellent
Stayed in January 2023
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