When you stay at The Backpack Shack - Hostel in Mossel Bay, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Diaz Beach and Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. .This hostel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Dias Museum and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Santos Beach.
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Santos Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Cape St. Blaize Cave - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Mossel Bay Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
Getting around
George (GRJ) - 36 min drive
Restaurants
Santos Beach, Mossel Bay - 4 min drive
The Merchant - 3 min drive
Checkers - 3 min drive
Checkers - 18 min walk
Kaai 4 - 4 min drive
About this property
The Backpack Shack - Hostel
Hostel in Mossel Bay with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
The Backpack Shack - Hostel offers 3 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Satellite television is provided.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hostel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
The Backpack Shack - Hostel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 75.00 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Satellite channels
TV
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Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 75.00 per person
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, 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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Backpack Shack Hostel Mossel Bay
Backpack Shack Hostel
Backpack Shack Mossel Bay
Backpack Shack
The Backpack Shack
The Backpack Shack - Hostel Mossel Bay
The Backpack Shack - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Backpack Shack - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
8/10 Good
Klaus
14 Nov 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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!
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.