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Reviews of Hostel Villa Nova

Spring Street 13, 6530 Mossel Bay, South Africa

#5 of 16 hotels in Mossel Bay

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 49 hostel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Great budget option.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly, comfortable and well located. Lovely park across the road.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    9.0
    Would love to come back again
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was perfecti enjoyed my stay and hope to come back again

    A very quiet place me and my partner were able to do our work stats for submission today. Thanx to the hostee that was very friendly and approachable

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, all good

    I had to be with my kids in one room.. We had like a camping night and sharing with other guests that were excellent... No complain

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location with off street parking.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    All was good. Sadly the weather was atrocious but the room was warm & cosy with a view of the park & it was a good chance to catch up on some reading. Good local chippie round the corner.Try the snoek. Thanks to Mirsha & staff.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complains

    Very clean and comfortable

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very centrally located and close to ask amenities and major attractions

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable Value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very friendly owner, Mercia. Comfortable stay. Pity it was only the 1 night, but as a traveler at such a great rate the facility is well maintained, clean. I would recommend it to every backpacker travelling and experiencing Mossel Bay at a cost effective way.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    9.0
    Enjoyed
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really. The stairs. The geyser was down for a day. Nothing.

    Chilled. Freedom to be.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I was disappointed. We wanted to extend our stay and contacted the establishment directly. They wanted to charge as R3,000 for 4 days and the costs on Booking.com was only R1,632.96. We ended up extending our stay on Bookings.com. We felt that the establishment was taking advance of us. As it was almost double the amount when booking directly with them.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe coffee and tea with a kettle in the room and a towel. But facilities in the kitchen is great. Tv in the room would be nice. I can not complain. Thanks

    Friendly staff. Clean room. Good location. Price very reasonable. Free wifi. Clean bathroom. Enjoyed my stay so closed to shops and harbour

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit of a schlep that every time you came back after 9pm someone had to open the door for you ..

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2022

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was a bunch of workers staying there, and they made a lot of noise and clogged up the bathroom for hours in the morning and evening. I'm not sure if that's a permanent thing, but it's definitely worth planning around.

    Colourful, lively house with quirky nooks and crannies. I liked my room, which I had to myself. There is parking in the yard behind a house, which is useful if you are road tripping on the Garden Route. It is within walking distance to some amazing shops, cafés, and the beach. The hosts are super nice and helpful.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    10
    Greate
    • Family with young children
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice old home

    5 gen birthday 90 years to 1 year

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    6.0
    It was one night..
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The reception area was no where to be found.. I had to knock on a upstairs room door????had to ask around and it was loadshedding no generator..made things Very difficult..could really invest in a loadshedding helper..and a front door with lights

    No breakfast left after I woke up

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2023

    10
    Very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was near to where we were going 👌

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    10
    Awesome!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mercua was a great host and most understanding and agreed to compromise the fact that we might be late from an outing and will avail herself to to open the door as she is staying on the premises. We stayed in a single room hence had our privacy. Shower and toilet are communal but comfortable to use and easy accessible from our room. A nice balcony to relax on was a great bonus. Mercia the host also provide us with extra chairs to accommodate our visitors when joined us for a chilled evening. Bedding were clean and beds comfortable. Thank you so much Mercia for your kind soul which is most welcoming.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    EVERYTHING else

    Close to the beach. Cheap.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have no complaints

    Everything

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Crumbed beds no option for ladies

    Nothing

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2022

    1.0
    Not certisfied at all
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms - What I booked had 8 beds in and we had to stay and sleep with others, no privacy what so ever and i had to decide not to sleep there and booked another place with privecy

    Nothing

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Hospitality, very clean, good location, breakfast

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good accomandation. The price for a night at the hostel is more than okay and the owner is very friendly. I would recommend it for everybody.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to stay. I felt very welcome by the owner Johann. Late checkin was no problem, he helped me with my luggage and we had a good talk. The room and the whole place was very clean. They have a clean kitchen with everything you need, a tv room and a lot of balconies where you can enjoy the view on the ocean. Johann was very Kind and he even made me some breakfast and organized me a lift to the busstation. Overall all a very pleasant and uncomplicated stay. Would definitely recommend 👍

    Stayed in March 2022

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