Reviews of Hippo Hide Backpackers
2 Jesmond Road, Berea, Durban, South Africa 4001
24 out of 28 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Hippo Hide Backpackers'
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| 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...
| 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.
| 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 :)
| 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.
| 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...
| 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.
| 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
| 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
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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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