Tekweni Backpackers HostelvsCity Lodge Hotel Durban
Both hotels are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Tekweni Backpackers Hostel scores slightly higher than City Lodge Hotel Durban. Tekweni Backpackers Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 79 with accolades 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
City Lodge Hotel Durban
Cnr Silvester Ntuli and K.E. Masinga, Durban 4056, South Africa
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
Lonely Planet
"Decent value...Lower rates are offered for online bookings." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This reliable chain hotel strikes the right balance between corporate and leisure hospitality."