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Riverfront Backpackers

Popular Amenities

Breakfast available
Laundry
Free wifi
Parking
Housekeeping
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Riverfront Backpackers Room Options

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 Single Beds)

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Twin BedMore details

Double Room, Private Bathroom

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Double BedMore details

Single Room, Private Bathroom

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Twin BedMore details

Family Room, Private Bathroom

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin BedsMore details

About this property

Riverfront Backpackers

On a river


Located in Gqeberha, Riverfront Backpackers is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Saronsberg and Volkswagen Factory and Museum. This hostel is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Coega Conference Centre and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.


Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include fans, housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.


Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.


Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a library, and microwave in a common area.


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Saronsberg - 11.5 km / 7.2 mi
Coega Conference Centre - 16.5 km / 10.2 mi
Volkswagen Factory and Museum - 17.4 km / 10.8 mi
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - 17.5 km / 10.9 mi
Prince Alfred's Park - 17.9 km / 11.1 mi
Newton Park Swimming Pool - 18.1 km / 11.2 mi
Campanile - 18.1 km / 11.3 mi
Aldo Scribante Race Circuit - 18.2 km / 11.3 mi
Market Square - 18.2 km / 11.3 mi
Port Elizabeth City Hall - 18.3 km / 11.3 mi
Grey High School - 18.4 km / 11.4 mi
Port Elizabeth Golf Club - 18.5 km / 11.5 mi
No 7 Castle Hill Museum - 18.5 km / 11.5 mi
St George's Park - 18.5 km / 11.5 mi
Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial - 18.6 km / 11.6 mi

The nearest major airport is Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 22.3 km / 13.8 mi



Languages

Xhosa, Afrikaans, English

Amenities

Top family-friendly amenities

Extra beds/cribs

Popular Amenities

Breakfast available
Laundry
Free wifi
Parking
Housekeeping

Parking and transportation

  • Free parking nearby

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Television in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

  • Housekeeping on request

Languages spoken

  • Xhosa

  • Afrikaans

  • English

Families love it for

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Activities nearby

  • Free parking nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Common areas

  • Shared/communal kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

late check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 60 to 90 for adults, and ZAR 25 to 60 for children
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 150.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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