The Backpack Shack
Location: Alhof Drive, Mossel Bay, za
Star Rating: 7.9 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Explore the Backpack Shack in Mossel Bay
Convenient Amenities: Enjoy free private parking, a shared lounge, and a terrace. Indulge in the restaurant, casino, and barbecue facilities. Benefit from room service, a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen, and complimentary WiFi.
Comfortable Accommodation: Each room at The Backpack Shack features a wardrobe for your convenience.
Beach Proximity: Located just 2 km from Diaz Beach, with Santos Beach and De Bakke Beach also close by. George Airport is a short 44 km drive away.
Book your stay at The Backpack Shack now for a memorable experience in Mossel Bay!
Important Information
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Kid meals
- Shared kitchen
- Outdoor furniture
- 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
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Security alarm
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- ATM/banking
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-in
- Billiards or pool table
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Casino nearby
- Charcoal grill
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Design Room
2 Twin Beds
269 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Twin/Double Room
The twin/double room offers a tea and coffee maker, a dining area, a wardrobe, a barbecue and a TV with satellite channels. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Satellite channels
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Barbecue
- Linen
- Dining table
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
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Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
Rooms are 20 square yards.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Wardrobe or closet
Guest Reviews
- Luisa (10/5): Ottimo per pernotto di passaggio in un tour - Camere ottime e ben arredate così come il bagno. Sicuro. Parcheggio interno. Cena organizzata per noi a buffet buona. Tutto superiore alle aspettative. non è in centro al paese ma con auto propria non ci sono problemi
- Awong0308 (6/5): Pleasant -
- Michael (3/5): Poor - There is no control over noise. pple smoke anywhere around the premise The location is not safe
- Chulz (10/5): Exceptional -
- Imtiyaaz (4/5): Disappointing -
- Valentina (8/5): Very good -
- Robbie (10/5): Exceptional -
- Cornelis (8/5): The staff is very friendly and the rooms are clean and tidy - The staff is very friendly Floors are very slippery
- Andrew (10/5): Exceptional -
- Gef (8/5): Very good -
- Bradley (10/5): Exceptional -
- Guy (8/5): Very good -
- Segole (10/5): Exceptional -
- Anonymous (6/5): I wouldn’t recommend this property - Room was a nice size Not a great location staff did not look clean, and not punctual in opening in the morning
- Jess (7/5): Good -
- Verified traveler (8/5): - I really liked the staaf, they were very helpfull and friendly. The room was basic but nice and clean. The area around the hostel felt really poor and insafe at night, so we stayed in the hostel during that time of the day.
- Klaus (8/5): Mitten in Afrika - The BackPackShack sind eigentlich einige Backpacker-Zimmer in einem Hotel. Die Zimmer sind einfach und im Stil der Townships gehalten, d.h. einfach und sauber, aber auch etwas bedrückend. Wir wurden jedoch nach 1 Nacht upgegradet auf ein Hotelzimmer, welches hervorragend war. Das Personal ist mehr als freundlich und hilfsbereit, Blommie, die Köchin erfüllt jeden Wunsch, wenn er ihr möglich ist. Man lebt Mitten in einem afrikanischen Vorort und kann so einen Eindruck vom echten Leben erhalten, dennoch ist man im Hotel absolut sicher. Von einem Spaziergang riet uns das Personal aber sehr klar und eindringlich ab!
- Linda (8/5): - Very difficult to find (there are no signs to the Backpack Shack, its actually inside a hotel with another name), but great staff, a cool room and good breakfast made the stay in Mossel Bay a good experience.
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