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Pretoria Backpackers and Travellers Lodge

425 Farenden Street | Clydesdale, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
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Doncaster, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I stayed in africa for a month and this was my first night in africa, ive never stayed in a hostel in my life let alone in africa, suprisingly it wasnt that bad, im not stuck up but i wasnt too sure what to expect. i shared a room with 2 other girls, we had our own bathroom between 3... More

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Bruges, Belgium
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

I stayed here for a couple of weeks during my internship but I did not like it here. It's very expensive and I did not get my money's worth. The place is not very clean, the rooms are very small, some depressingly small (in one room they make a bedroom of something that's hardly big enough to fit a toilet,... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012

I wanted to book a room upfront by a direct mail to the hostel. They said only the most expensive room is available, while on different booking sites all rooms are still free. So don't get ripped off and book another hostel.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011

I stay at this backpacker regularly because 1) It is in a GREAT location, 2) The staff are very helpful and nice, and 3) it is affordable!! The rooms, kitchen, and bathrooms are clean and there is always someone around to ask if you need help or have a questions about anything. I borrowed a towel and was allowed to... More

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Norway
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2011

This place was any travellers nightmare. On the website everything looked really nice + clean, but when we arrived the smell hit us. As we had already payed a heavy deposit and we were tired after a long flight, we decided to go ahead to the cottage we had booked. The smell of dust when we entered the room had... More

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Aussie in York, UK
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2011

Stayed here for one night in May. I had booked a 2-bed dorm, but was told when I arrived that the people in that room had extended their stay, and I would have to pay for a double or twin instead (although the hostel seemed quite empty...). I had also booked breakfast included thru my booking, and had to have... More

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Darwin, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2011

We stayed twice at Pretoria Backpackers, at the beginning and end of our 4 week visit to South Africa. They have 2 residences just a few houses apart from each other. On our 1st visit We stayed at the 1st house (No. 422). It is an old house with a variety of rooms. We had a large double room with... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2011

We stayed two separate nights at Pretoria Backpackers. The first night was in the annex down the street, where our room had a small kitchen and bathroom, and the other night was in the main house with a shared bath. Both rooms were clean and well decorated, and certainly worth the money. Both times, we left quite early in the... More

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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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16 reviews 16 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2011

Pretoria Backpackers is almost too nice to be a hostel. I came to spend a few nights in Pretoria rather than Joburg at the end of a trip just to relax and was glad to have chosen this place. Located in the swanky embassy district, the main building itself is a beautiful old house with a lush garden and extremely... More

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Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2010

Pretoria Backpackers Guesthouse is located in a residential neighbourhood of Pretoria near Loftus Versveld Stadium. It has two separate buildings and it is a quiet and safe budget accommodation for the weary traveller, most of its visitors are backpackers. There is a secured parking and at night there is a guard. Rooms are basic, but clean. The hostel has a... More

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Address: 425 Farenden Street | Clydesdale, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Gauteng > Pretoria
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Ranked #14 of 32 Speciality lodging in Pretoria
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