Umhlanga Backpackers
2.0 star property
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Popular amenities
- Pool
- Parking included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air-conditioning
- Kitchen
Explore the area

16 Herald Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319
- Umhlanga Lagoon Nature TrailPlace, Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail10 min walk
- Umhlanga Main BeachPlace, Umhlanga Main Beach13 min walk
- Umhlanga Rocks BeachPlace, Umhlanga Rocks Beach3 min drive
- Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)12 min drive
Room options
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Room (Large Single Sleeper Unit)
- 65 sq m
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
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About the area
uMhlanga
With a stay at Umhlanga Backpackers in uMhlanga, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail. .This hostel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from uShaka Marine World and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve.
What's nearby
- Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Umhlanga Main Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Umhlanga Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
- Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
- Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
Getting around
- King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
- Red Röcker - 3 min drive
- Cafe 1999 - 3 min drive
- African Roots Coffee - 3 min drive
- Miami Spur Steak Ranch - 3 min drive
- Starbucks - 3 min drive
About this property
Umhlanga Backpackers
Hostel in uMhlanga with free parking
Umhlanga Backpackers offers 12 shared accommodations with air conditioning and shared/communal kitchens. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and lockers. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- Free self parking on site
- Limited on-site self parking
Things to do
- Outdoor pool
Family friendly
- Outdoor pool
- Separate in-room dining area
- Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
- Lockers
Guest services
- Housekeeping (once per stay)
- Multilingual staff
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Terrace
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Wheelchair accessibility
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- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 2 shared bathrooms (in-room sinks)
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
- Electric kettle
- Separate dining area
- Shared kitchen access
- Tea bags/instant coffee
More
- Air conditioning
- Shared accommodation
- Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property is also known as
Umhlanga Backpackers Umhlanga
Umhlanga Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Umhlanga Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Umhlanga