Tekweni Backpackers HostelvsAnsteys Beach Self Catering and Backpackers
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Tekweni Backpackers Hostel ranks significantly better than Ansteys Beach Back Packers. Tekweni Backpackers Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 79 with approval from 3 publications like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Insight Guides.
Tekweni Backpackers Hostel
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
"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
Ansteys Beach Self Catering and Backpackers
477 Marine Drive, Bluff, Durban, South Africa
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Family Friendly
Lonely Planet
"This messy backpackers has a hotchpotch of sleeping choices... but it’s a hot place to be (in every sense – the walls are thin and they are party happy) and handy to the beach for the surf rats."