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Gibela Backpackers LodgevsBalmoral Place
Both properties are recommended by writers. On balance, Balmoral Place is the choice of most professionals compared to Gibela Backpackers Lodge. Balmoral Place is ranked #9 in Durban with endorsements from 1 reviews including Lonely Planet.
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
Balmoral Place Lonely Planet
21 Balmoral Drive, Cowie's Hill, Durban 3610, South Africa
From $42/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The only low-rise hotel on the beachfront, the Balmoral has a faded grandeur born of its former life as a colonial residence." Full review
