Fairy Knowe Backpackers Lodge

Location: 1 Dumbleton Road, Wilderness, za

Star Rating: 8.5 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Express check-in/check-out
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Currency exchange
• Darts
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Shared kitchen
• Kids' outdoor play equipment
• Evening entertainment
• Entertainment staff
• Outdoor furniture
• Badminton equipment
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Express check-in
• Billiards or pool table
• Free wired internet
• Playground on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Horse riding nearby
• Beach toys
• Charcoal grill
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Queen Room with Ensuite Bathroom

  This room comes with free WiFi access with private bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Hand sanitiser

• Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Hand sanitiser

• Standard Double or Twin Room

  This room comes with free WiFi access and shared bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Hand sanitiser

• Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Hand sanitiser

• Family Room

  This room comes with free WiFi access and shared bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Toilet
  • Dining area
  • Executive lounge access
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Hand sanitiser

• Standard Triple Room

  The triple room includes a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Hand sanitiser

• Family Room with Bathroom

  The family room includes a private bathroom equipped with a shower. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Hand sanitiser

• Family Room

  The family room includes a shared bathroom fitted with a shower. The unit has 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Hand sanitiser

• Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Hand sanitiser

• Traditional Tent

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Trash cans

• Family Tent

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Trash cans

Guest Reviews

• Melvin (10/5): -
• Timothy (8/5): -
• JRAD (9/5): -
• Johnny (9/5): -
• Collen (8/5): - All good Nothing
• FRANS (10/5): -
• Christel (8/5): - It was quite expensive for a backbackers.
• Greg (8/5): Perfect for an overnight stay - Friendly staff. Outdoor bar. Everybody was friendly. Supper & Breakfast available. Cosy informal accommodation
• Mareike (10/5): -
• Metcalf (8/5): - The friendly vibe of the staff No cupboard space
• Timothy (7/5): -
• Wetzl (1/5): I will not recommend this place to anyone. - I will not recommend this place to anyone The linen had blood stains on all the beds. The place smelt of damp. We left early as the place was unbearable. Communal fridge had old/ off food as well as dirty. Not the place i will recommend
• Daniel (10/5): -
• Valencia (10/5): Very beautiful place and the people are very friendly and welcoming. - Everything was exceptional Nothing
• Vhuthuhawe (7/5): -
• Mdhluli (10/5): -
• Richard (8/5): Great value - Fun place with good bar with live music and food. It is fairly basic, but the cost reflects that.
• adriaan (4/5): -
• JT (8/5): -
• Benedetta (8/5): -
• Sara (8/5): Beautiful Nature Tranquil - It is peaceful, surrounded by greenery and beautiful bird calls. Tranquil, friendly helpful people I missed a kettle and little fridge
• Stella (10/5): -
• RA (8/5): We had a great time with you - Very friendly staff, simple but nice breakfast. Music night, beautiful hike nearby. a wardrobe in the family lodge would be nice. the shower in the shared bathroom can be better
• Lidia (6/5): -
• Wege (10/5): -
• Frank Willem (7/5): Rustic - Vlakbij mooie trail,ontspannen sfeer Klein beetje opknappen misschien
• Anita (4/5): - The bed was comfortable the door lock worked and the shower had hot water The bedroom had a strong smoke smell and was not properly clean
• JMC (7/5): Soft landing, friendly vibes - Always a friendly welcome and homely feeling. It's a backpackers, not a hotel. So expect a more humble but fun and creative vibe and decor. Personally I love it, always a soft landing. This particular night there was one really noisy guy staying there who woke me up several times in the night with noisy talking, and walking around with heavy steps. But mostly the crowd it attracts are very considerate of there's and I sleep well
• Bossert (7/5): Lekker - The vibe NA
• Elena (9/5): Relaxed backpackers in nature - Great backpackers, rustic, calm, hippy, deep in nature, nice outdoor boma bar area, great outdoor seating and braai/fires. Great location and access to nature.
• TERESA (8/5): -
• Thompson (7/5): Vibey but chilled. A perfect relaxing getaway under the trees. - Great location and vibey bar and communal areas but our double room was still peaceful and far enough away from the action. Relaxed atmosphere and an interesting mix of people around. Bed was very comfortable. The property is great value but things are getting a bit tired - for example cover on drains in shower have broken and toilet required lifting cistern lid to flush it. These are minor inconveniences though. Also don't forget your mosquito repellent because the mosquitos here are plentiful thanks to the nearby river.
• thizy (8/5): Excellent rapport qualité prix - Le bungalow familial est très bien. Le couchage est de qualité et tout était propre. La cuisine commune est doté de tout le nécessaire. Un peu a l'écart du lieu de vie: concert, lieu de restauration, lieu de jeux. Le site est très joli. Si vous etes un adepte du silence total : ce n'est pas pour vous car il peu y avoir des concerts. Nous avons beaucoup aimé la localisation et le quiétude des lieux + bonne occasion d'échanger avec d'autres personnes si vous le souhaitez.
• Lisa (1/5): badly managed. Maintenance needed. Overbooked with campers, it's not a caravan park. - Our family room was clean and we could lock the door. It's next to Ebb and Flow and the river is lovely. The kitchen, bathroom, reception and living space is not clean. The bathroom tap leaks 24 hrs a day and they are in a serious drought. The place is overbooked. Campers should have their own facilities.
• Jerker (9/5): - Härlig miljö. Trevligt bemötande.
• Deidre (8/5): - Perfect location and lovely staff...homely Mozzies attacks...bathrooms need good servicing
• Patricia (8/5): -
• Ana Paula (8/5): Un peu d'ouverture d'esprit serait la prochaine étape pour évoluer! - L'accueil, plutôt cool, la possibilité de dîner sur place, le bar et l'ambiance du soir. C'est très hippie et années 70 au 21 siècle. L'endroit est top et proche d'attractivités multiples. Dommage que les afrikaans n'aiment pas entrer en contact avec des gens différents et d'ailleurs, ils aiment rester entre eux. J'ai trouvé l'ambiance un peu sectaire de ce point de vue.
• Anne-Sophie (1/5): Great location, DIRTY facilities (bathrooms, showers) - Location is great, near a couple of trails leading to a waterfall The DIRTIEST bathrooms, showers and toilets you’ll come across in your LIFE, the two Managers (a couple) are very dirty, on the day I checked in, it seemed like the man had not showered for DAYS, they’ll clean their noses with their hands and then hand you a towel, the rugs in the showers look like they had not been washed for a decade, everything is DIRTY and disgusting
• David (9/5): -
• Elizna (5/5): - Understand I visited over busy holiday season, but there was no space in the communal fridges or kitchen lockers to store food. It's a pity, since I've had a previous positive stay at this backpackers and my experience then was polar opposite. My advice - stay away during peak season if you're planning on making use of kitchen facilities.
• Stelio (7/5): -
• Jasmin (7/5): - Ruhige Lage Wir haben einen anderen Lebensstil als der Gastgeber und die Gäste. Es war alles sehr alternativ.
• Keri (8/5): -
• Errington (6/5): - The grounds were really beautiful and inviting. A lovely bar area and kitchen with assorted options for meals.
• Arnd (10/5): - Sehr vielseitiges Frühstücksangebot, sehr schöne Hütte, Gut ausgestattete Küche, abends Livemusik in der eigenen sehr schönen Bar.Sehr nettes Personal. Wir kommen gern wieder.
• Kannika (1/5): No communication with host -
• Tamar (7/5): - Pretty location, room was in original Wilderness building. Character and charm. Family rooms were perfectly clean and comfortable. Typical of any backpackers- kitchen was as clean as last person left it! Bad leak in the bathrooms meant water all over the bathroom floor
• Lea (7/5): -
• Rashied (10/5): -
• William (10/5): Happy chappy - Clean linnen and comfotable bed. Showers did not work and dirty. Noise from upstairs. Unreasonable peopie.
• Craig (8/5): -
• Hugo (5/5): -
• Sam (10/5): -
• Claire (5/5): Not a bad stay at all, but not sure I feel it is value for money. Great location! - The location was great. The bedding was comfy. Our room was in an old building with wooden floors. Any movement in the room above us woke us… people coming in late were noisy. Our room was in my opinion over priced for the lack of space/comfort and the fact that we had to share a bathroom.
• Alfred (1/5): -
• Natalie (10/5): -
• Petra (10/5): -
• Juergen (7/5): -
• Brad (6/5): -
• Anne (7/5): - Auberge à 30 minutes de marche du centre ville mais à proximité immédiate des sentiers de randonnée. Au milieu de la nature ! Personnel très aidant.
• Lindhorst (9/5): -
• Timothy (8/5): -
• Debora (7/5): Friendly staff, very green surroundings. Simple facilities but good value for money - I LOVED the bed and the pillows. The staff were super friendly and the environment was very nice. I loved all the green in the area. It's not as close to the beach as I had thought. The shower had no hot water (to be fair, I didn't report it at the time and maybe it could have been fixed).
• Sidney (7/5): - The area Hot water must be sorted out
• Donné (8/5): Lovely relaxing stay. - Location is excellent, very casual and relaxed, cotton linen was a real bonus. Maintenance issues - gas to hob in shared kitchen leaks, kitchen sink outlet leaked, no cold tap in basin of shared bathroom, hot water tap of basin leaked, toilet cistern leaked, lots of small things that need to be attended to.
• Anees (9/5): - Always awesome vibe friendly staff
• roei (10/5): -
• Crawford (6/5): -
• Matsobe (10/5): -
• Reghardt (10/5): - Wonderful location with beautiful flowers, trees and animals. Wonderful service, the staff were very accommodating and helpful.
• Nicola (7/5): -
• Veronica (10/5): Wilderness Art Festival - Going the extra mile
• Andrea (7/5): Zona de paso. No se necesita más. - Buena ubicación. Bar. Habitación limpia y cómoda. La cocina justamente estaba a oscuras y era todo un poco rudimentario.
• NoAh RLV (8/5): - Tolles Gelände, tgl Feuer, nettes 'Bespassungspersonal, offene Bühne gute Lage... To watch the ''Putzfraudilemma',
• sanjeev (8/5): -
• man (10/5): -
• Ramona (4/5): -
• Dawn (8/5): Very welcoming staff -
• Daphne (10/5): -
• Baltasar (9/5): -
• Valtyn (7/5): -
• Mair (10/5): - Stayed here before with different owners, very good stay No
• Xavier (10/5): Excel·lent lloc!!!! - Tot. Els treballadors són molt amables. Està ubicat en un entorn preciós, ideal per fer trekkings i ideal també per tot fent una passejada arribar-te al centre del poble Res
• Young (10/5): What a refreshing chilled stunning stay! Joined guests round the campfire in the evenings and everybody so welcoming, lo - Absolutely gorgeous and so well maintained Actually nothing to complain about
• Nieuwoudt (10/5): - The fantastic atmosphere
• sasha (10/5): -
• Jasmine (8/5): Very good - The location was great and we appreciated that there was a kitchen we could use. We were able to walk to town and to a nearby walking trail. We loved the birdwatching nearby and even on the property! We stayed during a cold snap and our room was very cold and the hot water was unreliable 🥶 We missed an indoor common area to sit, warm up and eat or read.
• Michael (7/5): Good -
• Sambadzai (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nieuwoudt (6/5): Pleasant - There was no hot water that morning
• Zanika (10/5): I am ready to visit and stay there again - I absolutely loved my room. It had 2 single beds, which was exactly what I wanted. It was clean. The shared bathrooms and showers were clean. The communal kitchen was also kept very clean. The views were amazing, wasn't very hard to find and walking on the property was absolutely spectacular with beautiful trees and beautiful scenery. I can not comment on anything I didn't like if I am completely honest. This was a great experience and great location all around. The staff were friendly and helpful. Booking in and out was a breeze. I have absolutely nothing that I didn't like.
• Lindsay (5/5): Passable -
• Cec (8/5): Very good - Live local music Good vibes
• Morgane (9/5): Superb -
• Richard (10/5): Exceptional - What a great find. Lovely atmosphere. Very tasty food. Amazing staff. You won't find better value in South Africa. Sitting round the fire or listening to local live music in the bar, in a totally relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by great people.
• Mclaughlin (2/5): dagga use in front of kids, the dagga is all over and they just leave laying around - only thing that i liked were the friendly manager People smoking dagga around my kids, door had no keys and people just walked in at 02:30 in the mornings where my kids sleeping, we given a room upstairs and had to clime a ladder with our heavy bags . no good
• Lourens (7/5): Good -
• Wessel (8/5): Very good -
• Cec (10/5): Exceptional -

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