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Tekweni Backpackers HostelvsBlue Waters Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Tekweni Backpackers Hostel ranks slightly higher than Blue Waters Hotel. Tekweni Backpackers Hostel ranks #15 in Durban with positive reviews from 3 reviewers such as Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Tekweni Backpackers Hostel
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet 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 "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
Blue Waters Hotel Lonely Planet Rough Guide
Fodor's
175 Snell Parade, North Beach, Durban 4001, South Africa
From $40/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet "At the northern end of the beachfront, away from the madding Promenade crowd, Blue Waters is a classic hotel." Full review
Rough Guide "A delightful 1950s Durban landmark opposite Battery Beach, with great views onto the oceanfront (every room has a balcony)."
Fodor's "Ideally located on North Beach, 250 meters from the Suncoast Entertainment Complex, the Blue Waters Hotel is an excellent value." Full review
