Tekweni Backpackers HostelvsMcAllisters on 8th Luxury GuestHouse and Spa
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Tekweni Backpackers Hostel ranks significantly better than McAllisters on 8th. Tekweni Backpackers Hostel is ranked #15 in Durban with praise from 3 publications such as 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
McAllisters on 8th Luxury GuestHouse and Spa
11 Eighth Avenue, Morningside, Durban 4001, South Africa
From $0/night
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Rough Guide
"Stylish rooms, all decked out in white linen, flat-screen TVs, DVD players and microwaves, and built around a courtyard pool."