Reviews of Hippo Hide Backpackers

2 Jesmond Road, Berea, Durban, South Africa 4001

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82.6%

24 out of 28 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Hippo Hide Backpackers'

Atmosphere
84.8%
Location
69.6%
Facilities
79.2%
Cleanliness
83.2%
Staff
91.2%
Value
82.4%
Safety
88.0%

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88.6%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Bronwen McLaren

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Visiting friends or family

03 January 2012 Bronwen would recommend this property

Liked: Decor, pool, staff

Disliked: A bit difficult to find...

91.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Eva Morgan

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

02 October 2011 Eva would recommend this property

Liked: Quiet location, has some shops and ammenities nearby. Close to taxis to town.

Disliked: Is quite far from town, downhill into town, steep hill back- but can always get taxis or local taxis staff can assist.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Sarah Schiek

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

21 August 2011 Sarah would recommend this property

Liked: great staff, great place, great people :)

Disliked: nothing :)

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Michael Bartlett

Alone

Business / conference

04 May 2011 Michael would recommend this property

Liked: The service given but above all else the cleanliness. I have extended my stay 2 days and now another 2 days.

Disliked: There is nothing I dislike.

65.7%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 20% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Monica Haydock

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

06 November 2010 Monica would recommend this property

Liked: Really cute single/double cabins - would recommend going for one of these rather than a dorm room.

Disliked: Really far from town. If you don't have a car it's far to walk to get to the ahppening areas to eat and drink...

85.7%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 100%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

05 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the african style

Disliked: a bit out of town. almosst need a car to get around.

82.9%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Karsten Berger

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

07 August 2010 Karsten would recommend this property

Liked: secure area

Disliked: away from centre

88.6%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

29 June 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice ambience

Disliked: Quite far from town centre, restaurants etc

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Niklas Wires

21 June 2010 Niklas would recommend this property

Liked: The atmosphere was great with great people!

Disliked: Niklas left no negative feedback.

71.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 60%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

07 June 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Calm Place

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

65.7%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

01 December 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: ok

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

28 September 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It was a very nice place and they offer good services and helped us with a lot of things so that was great!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Lina Stromfors

08 September 2009 Lina would recommend this property

Liked: Very helpful and friendly staff. A cosy and nice place to stay at that also cares about the enviroment (they recycle etc.). I would highly recommend staying at this place during your stay in Durban.

Disliked: Lina left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

09 June 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Good and friendly place in quiet and safe location.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

MARIE LE NEPVEU

08 July 2008 MARIE would recommend this property

Liked: A lovely garden with comfortable & clean accomodation. Close to shops so you can source and cook your own food. The owner is a great lady with superb local knowledge.

Disliked: MARIE left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Alyssa Bollinger

26 June 2008 Alyssa would recommend this property

Liked: I LOVED the staff at Hippo Hide. They gave so many great suggestions for things to do in the area and were awesome to just talk to while having some down time.

Disliked: Alyssa left no negative feedback.

85.7%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Michael Kohr

12 May 2008 Michael would recommend this property

Liked: Friendliness of staff. Nice braai for the whole backpacker on Friday night.

Disliked: Michael left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

04 May 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very Very good location by Ushaka

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Sian Parker

19 April 2008 Sian would recommend this property

Liked: The little individual hut rooms were great and the dorms were also really spacious with great fafcilities. Nice outside area for evening chilling out/drinks too.

Disliked: Sian left no negative feedback.

91.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Antonia Gerlach

10 November 2007 Antonia would recommend this property

Liked: Very nice place, friendly staff and a great view

Disliked: Antonia left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Harriet Swatman

03 April 2007 Harriet would recommend this property

Liked: Its friendly atmosphere and the price!

Disliked: Harriet left no negative feedback.


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