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Amakaya Backpacker Travellers Accommodation

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4.2 out of 5from 19 reviews for Amakaya Backpacker Travellers Accommodation
Cleanliness
4.1/5
Service
4.4/5
Location
4.3/5
Safety
4.4/5
Value for money
4.0/5
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Carl F - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Carl F
Individual traveler

Alles was rustig gewees.

Ja, gasvryheid en diens was tops gewees.

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Everything had been peaceful.

Yes, hospitality and service were top notch.

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Victor M - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Victor M
Family with teenagers

Goeie nagrus gehad, behalwe vir een aand toe daar bietjie geraas was.

Waarde vir geld. Het net goeie slaapplek nodig gehad.

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Had a good night's rest, except for one night when there was some noise.

Value for money. Just needed a good place to sleep.

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Colin P - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Colin P
With spouse/partner

Just an overnight stay.

We had to meet family coming from Uitenhage, so Plett was a good meeting point. Debbie was able to refer us to a good place to eat out, and she was extremely helpful. She was available after hours for us and the other guests.

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Hello, glad to hear that you were happy with your stay with us. Regards. Dave Swart

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Christin H - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Christin H
Individual traveler

It's a nice place for activities in Plett.

Was a good place to stay for one night and explore Plett and the area.

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Quendri D - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Quendri D
With spouse/partner

Simple.

You are obligated to read and follow the 1000 signs up indoors to tell you what not to do. On a busy road with taxis pumping music till late. The bed was comfortable!

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Angelique T - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Angelique T
Family with teenagers

Comfortable and convenient.

We enjoyed our staff here. It was comfortable and clean and staff were very friendly and helpful. It was also very close to the town and the beach. Highly recommended venue.

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Schalk K - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Schalk K
Family with teenagers

Amakaya is 'n baie lekker vakansieverblyf.

Sien sterre.

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Amakaya is a very nice holiday accommodation.

See stars.

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Hello Schalk,

Dankie vir jou ondersteuning.

Bly om te hoor dat julle die tyd saam met ons geniet het.

Groete,
Dave.

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Amanda M - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Amanda M
With friends

Netjies, maar die mengsel van gaste het nie gewerk nie oor die geraas.

Die geraas het nie vir ons gewerk nie. Toe ons daar aankom blêr musiek kliphard uit die een kamer. Ander gaste het tot 02:00 die oggend in die een gemeenskaplike area gesit en kuier, wat beteken ons kon nie slaap nie. Dit was 'n mengsel van mense wat geen respek vir gesamentlike ruimtes het nie.

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Neat, but the mix of guests didn't work because of the noise.

The noise didn't work for us. When we got there, music was blaring loudly from one room. Other guests sat and socialized in the one common area until 02:00 in the morning, which meant we couldn't sleep. It was a mix of people who have no respect for shared spaces.

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Nthabiseng T - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nthabiseng T

Comfortable.

We loved it here. Relaxed. All our needs speedily met. Close to the beach. Affordable. I loved it. Will be back in June. Wonderful. Exactly 2 minute walk to the beach, helpful manager (Ashley), accessible owners, laundry facility, kitchenette There is daily housekeeping which is great!

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Hello,

Thanks for the comments. Glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to your next visit.

Regards,
Dave Swart

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Stephan D - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Stephan D
With friends

Dit was baie lekker gewees, die kamer waarin ons gebly het was groot en die mense was vriendelik. Het baie lekker gebly en sal beslis weer 'n draai slaan by Amakaya Backpackers!

Ons was 4 volwassenes gewees en die plekkie was net reg vir ons, die spasie was groot genoeg vir ons almal en het sy doel gedien vir ons paar nagte se oorbly.

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It was very nice, the room we stayed in was big and the people were friendly. Had a great stay and will definitely visit Amakaya Backpackers again!

We were 4 adults and the place was just right for us, the space was big enough for all of us and served its purpose for our few nights stay.

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Piet K - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Piet K
With spouse/partner

Aangenaam verras.

Vrou en ek het ter wille van die avontuur vir die eerste keer in ons lewe in 'n backpacker ingeboek. Ons eenheid was toegerus met 'n yskassie, 'n koningingrootte-bed en was skoon en netjies met selfs 'n privaat balkon met see-uitsig. Die ander gaste was stil, rustig en ongelooflik vriendelik.

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Pleasantly surprised.

Wife and I checked into a backpacker for the first time in our lives for the sake of adventure. Our unit was equipped with a small fridge, a queen size bed and was clean and tidy with even a private balcony with a sea view. The other guests were quiet, peaceful and incredibly friendly.

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Hello Piet, dankie vir die mooi woorde. Ek is bly dat julle 'n goeie ondervinding by ons gehad het. Groete, Dave.

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Gerhard C - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerhard C
On business

Skoon en voldoende

Ideaal vir 'n vinnige sake reis.

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Clean and adequate

Ideal for a quick business trip.

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Peet V - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Peet V
With friends

Beter waarde vir selfde geld by ander plekke gekry. Ek dink dis maar net die backpackers idee wat nie lekker vir ons gewerk het nie.

Plek is skoon en netjies. Egter nie geskik vir gesinne wat nie geriewe wil deel nie.

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Got better value for the same money at other places. I think it's just the backpackers idea that didn't work well for us.

Place is clean and tidy. However, not suitable for families who do not want to share facilities.

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Marius V - Jul 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marius V
With spouse/partner

Skoon, netjies, vriendelik.

Heerlik gebly. Ontvangs was vriendelik. Ons het baie welkom gevoel. Dankie aan almal.

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Clean, tidy, friendly.

Had a wonderful stay. Reception was friendly. We felt very welcome. Thanks to everyone.

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Hello Marius,

Thank you for your comments. We like to look at Amakaya Backpackers as guests 'Home away from home' and I am glad to see that we did achieve this for your stay with us.

Regards,

Dave Swart

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Daan V - Mar 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Daan V
With spouse/partner

Die plek is baie goed geleë en is naby alles.

Ek besef dat dit net 'n "backpackers" plek is, maar met 'n paar klein verbeteringe sal dit 'n lieflike plek wees vir 'n wegbreek!

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The place is very well located and is close to everything.

I realize that this is only a "backpackers" place, but with a few small improvements it would be a lovely place for a getaway!

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Hello Daan,

Thank you for your comments they assist on which way we can improve our guests satisfaction.

Regards,

Dave Swart

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Gommers L - Dec 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Gommers L
With friends

Kunnen veel aanbevelen.

Goed geholpen door de werknemers!

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Can highly recommend.

Well helped by the employees!

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Hello Gommers,

I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that the staff is living up to their usually good standards.

Regards,

Dave Swart

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Christie E - Dec 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Christie E
Family with young children

Nie geskik vir families.

Alhoewel die ontvangs vriendelik en behulpsaam was, kan die fasiliteite nie al die mense wat ingeneem word akkommodeer nie. Hierdie fasiliteit is nie geskik vir families nie - veral nie waar jong kinders is nie.

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Not suitable for families.

Although the reception was friendly and helpful, the facilities cannot accommodate all the people who are taken in. This facility is not suitable for families - especially where there are young children.

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Hello Christie
Thank you for your comments.
It is not always possible to know if there will be a younger crowd or not on any particular day so it is difficult to control the type of guests we receive. To say it is not suited to families however is not correct as we have had many families stay with us who enjoyed their stay - also those with children.
We do not overbook rooms and have found the facilities cope well when we are fully booked.
Please let me have some specific concerns that you had so that I can address these points. Perhaps there is something we have overlooked.
Regards
Dave Swart

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Annalie J - Dec 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Annalie J
With spouse/partner

Om by Amakaya te bly is soos tuiskoms. Absoluut puik.

As ons kan spog oor 5-ster diens in ons land, dan wil ek spog oor Amakaya. Ons ontvangs deur die eienaar Dave, die pragtige skoon kamer, die netjiese kombuis en kuierarea ... Die gasvryheid van Niel. Die lekkerste was om elke dag nuwe mense te ontmoet, meestal toeriste van oorsee. Amakaya is definitief klaar weer op ons beplanningslys vir ons volgende motorfietstoer.

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Staying at Amakaya is like coming home. Absolutely great.

If we can brag about 5-star service in our country, then I want to brag about Amakaya. Our reception by the owner Dave, the beautiful clean room, the neat kitchen and living area... The hospitality of Niel. The most enjoyable was meeting new people every day, mostly tourists from overseas. Amakaya is definitely back on our planning list for our next motorcycle tour.

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Deon J - Sep 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Deon J
With spouse/partner

Baie vriendelike ontvangs en goeie area.

Het die Amakaya Backpackers gebruik vir een aand se oorslaap oppad na bestemming vir wittebrood. Die ontvangs was baie vriendelik ek behulpsaam. Sal dit aanbeveel vir iemand wat goeie waarde vir geld wil hê. Kamer was netjies en skoon!

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Very friendly reception and good area.

Used the Amakaya Backpackers for one night's sleepover en route to honeymoon destination. The reception was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend to someone who wants good value for money. Room was neat and clean!

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  • Check-in: 14:00 to 22:00
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  • Address: 15 Park Lane, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, Western Cape
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