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Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge

11 reviews
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3.3 out of 5from 11 reviews for Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge
Cleanliness
3.2/5
Service
3.3/5
Location
3.7/5
Safety
3.5/5
Value for money
2.9/5
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Mariana F - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mariana F

Hartlik, uitnodigend, skoon en sal weer hier kom kamp.

Amhitheatre Backpackers Lodge het 'n pragtige uitsig op die Drakensberge. Die ontvangsdame was baie uitnodigend en vriendelik met ons aankoms. Die kombuis was silwerskoon en vadoeke spierwit. Die dame wat dit so netjies en skoon hou verdien beslis 'n Bells. Ons het nie vir een oomblik onveilig gevoel nie. Kinders het gaan stap, tafeltennis gespeel en gesauna. Ons twee honde het die wêreld vol gehardloop op die groene gras. Lekker!

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Warm, inviting, clean and will camp here again.

Amhitheatre Backpackers Lodge has a beautiful view of the Drakensberg. The receptionist was very inviting and friendly upon our arrival. The kitchen was spotless and dishcloths pure white. The lady who keeps it so neat and clean definitely deserves a Bells. We did not feel unsafe for one moment. Children went for a walk, played table tennis and sauna. Our two dogs ran around the world on the green grass. Nice!

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Frans V - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Frans V
With friends

Een nag se oorslaap - perfekte oornag stop vir motorfiets toerders.

Regte egte backpackers. Alles was soos ek verwag het. Het lekker om die vuur gesit en gesels met Amerikaners, Swede, Nederlanders en Britte.

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One night's overnight stay - perfect overnight stop for motorcycle tourers.

Real genuine backpackers. Everything was as I expected. Had fun sitting around the fire and chatting with Americans, Swedes, Dutch and Brits.

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Moleka M - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Moleka M
With friends

Good.

Not so bad and welcoming.

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Herman B - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Herman B

Ons het dit slegs as basis gebruik om die Cathedral Peak te klim.

Die personeel was vriendelik en behulpsaam. Die huisvesting was voldoende.

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We only used it as a base to climb Cathedral Peak.

The staff were friendly and helpful. The accommodation was adequate.

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Celia B - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
1/5
Celia B
Family with teenagers

Dis n oornag backpackers lodge niks fancy nie.

Die plek is nie meer in die toestand as op die fotos nie. Kos is baie duur, maar dit was baie lekker.

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It's an overnight backpackers lodge, nothing fancy.

The place is no longer in the condition as in the photos. Food is very expensive, but it was very tasty.

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Mariska V - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Mariska V
Family with young children

Ons het meer verwagtinge gehad oor die plek en was teleurgesteld.

Ek het die plek geboek deur die webtuiste. 'n Baie laaste minuut plan verandering het gebeur en my ma het toe saam gekom. Ek het probeer om die webtuiste in die hande te kry, maar daar was iets fout met ons selfoonnetwerke. Ek kontak die plek self, verduidelik als en die vrou se ons moet die verskil by hulle gaan betaal. Ons daag op by die plek geen hekke nie of heinings. Die mense is nie veel vriendelik by die ontvangs nie, ek sê toe ek moet ekstra betaal vir my ma en hulle het toe 'n belaglike fooi gevra en nie eers vir ons 'n grooter kamer met 'n ekstra bed gegee nie. Hulle verskoning was dat die fout het by die webtuiste gelê het met hulle pryse. Eintlik wat hulle sê is dat die webtuiste ons te min gevra het. Ons kom toe by ons eenheid uit, die plante van buite groei binne in die dak in. Die deur kan nie van binne sluit nie. Die badkamerdeur kan nie toe nie. Die plek was ook nie behoorlik skoongemaak nie. Ek sal nie die plek aan beveel nie. Glad nie waarde vir geld nie en hulle behandel hulle kliënte onregverdig.

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We had more expectations about the place and were disappointed.

I booked the place through the website. A very last minute change of plan happened and my mother then came along. I tried to get hold of the website, but there was something wrong with our mobile networks. I contact the place myself, explain everything and the woman says we have to pay them the difference. We arrive at the place no gates or fences. The people are not very friendly at the reception, I said that I have to pay extra for my mother and they then asked for a ridiculous fee and did not even give us a bigger room with an extra bed. Their excuse was that the fault lay with the website with their prices. Actually what they are saying is that the website asked us too little. We then get to our unit, the plants from outside are growing into the roof. The door cannot be locked from the inside. The bathroom door cannot close. The place was also not properly cleaned. I would not recommend the place. Not value for money at all and they treat their customers unfairly.

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Liesl R - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Liesl R
Family with teenagers

Laagtepunt van ons verblyfplekke.

Ons verblyf by Amphitheater backpackers was ongelukkig die laagtepunt van ons 2 weke gesinsvakansie. Ons het al as gesin by 'n paar backpackers tuisgegaan en was voorbereid op 'n bietjie meer basiese verblyf en bv. geraas as die meeste van ons ander akkommodasieplekke. Ons is egter nou oortuig dat backpackersverblyf vir ons moontlik nog net vir 1 aand se vinnige oorslaap kan werk, maar beslis nie vir 3 dae se gesinskuier nie.

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Low point of our accommodation.

Our stay at Amphitheater backpackers was unfortunately the low point of our 2 week family holiday. As a family we have already stayed with a few backpackers and were prepared for a bit more basic accommodation and e.g. noisier than most of our other accommodation places. However, we are now convinced that backpackers accommodation may only work for us for 1 night's quick sleepover, but certainly not for 3 days of family visits.

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Nontobeko N - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Nontobeko N
With friends

Fantastic.

It was amazing staying with you. I loved everything about it.

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Anonymous Guest - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with teenagers

We didn't stay there. I found other accommodation.

The place looks nothing like it is advertised. There was no one in reception. I had to ask other guests if there was anyone here who could help me. Bitterly disappointed.

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Karin S - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Karin S
Family with young children

Half way stop between Durban and Pretoria.

Great atmosphere and quiet enough to keep kids entertained. Perfect for Durban and Pretoria. Found staff accommodating but not really welcoming. Had no introduction to facilities like spa or sauna. Relaxed atmosphere but each to his own.

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Deidre D - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Deidre D
Family with teenagers

Foto's weerspieël nie hoe oulik die lodge werklik is nie.

Die Backpackers Lodge se binnehuisversiering is baie kreatief. Om elke hoek en draai is daar iets interessant om te sien. Dit is in 'n pragtige, rustige omgewing geleë. Die pad na die lodge is egter nie aangenaam nie met die pad wat op `n paar plekke weggeval het. Met ons aankoms is ons gewaarsku dat die kuierarea/kroeg veral oor naweke luidrugtig kan raak, maar dat ons welkom is om vir hulle te sê as dit pla en dan sal hulle ons na 'n ander kamer skuif. Die lodge is baie tegemoetkomend en het werklik uit hulle pad gegaan om ons naweek so aangenaam moontlik te maak.

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Pictures do not reflect how cute the lodge really is.

The Backpackers Lodge's interior decoration is very creative. Around every corner there is something interesting to see. It is located in a beautiful, peaceful environment. However, the road to the lodge is not pleasant with the road falling away in a few places. On arrival we were warned that the lounge area/bar can get noisy especially on weekends, but that we are welcome to tell them if it bothers them and they will move us to another room. The lodge is very accommodating and really went out of their way to make our weekend as pleasant as possible.

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Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge 's response

Dankie vir hierdie pragtige resensie. Ons is so bly dat julle ons lodge geniet het en veral die dekor. Kom kuier gerus weer een of ander tyd.

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  • Capacity: 4211 people
  • Check-in: 00:00 to 23:00
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  • Address: R74, Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge, Bergville, 3350, KwaZulu-Natal
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