A good and safe hostel which is located about 40 minutes away from the beach by foot. Quiet location, far away from noise of Durban city. But there are no restaurants in the direct surrounding. Friendly and helpful personnel, clean bedroom, bathroom and blankets on beds. Nice garden and original pool. But unfortunately, the surrounding of dorm-house is smelly.

The staff at Hippo Hide are very friendly and helpful. We had several day trips organized for us at good prices. The location is very safe, with a security gate in a quiet residential neighborhood. But it is at the bottom of a steep hill, and the local buses never seem to come. The closest shopping center is a good... More

We stayed at The Hippo Hide 3 - 7 December 2012 Booking: We needed a place to stay on very short notice and they were able to accommodate us. Just has a side note: they didn't ask for a copy of our ID numbers or identification which I don't think is smart on their part because what if thief had... More

Hippo Hide has a great location in a safe neighborhood in Durban. When we stayed we did not feel unsafe walking to dinner (Cafe 1999 is a 15 minute walk). That said it is very hilly in the region so expect a bit of a workout. The downside on the location is that it is a bit far out from... More

Oh what an awsome experience @ Hippo Hide, backpackers are actually a good exposure. The staff were so superb especial uNtando who is been so kind and friendly thank u guys. now i want to challenge all south africans to try experience this.

the staff were not very nice. They didn´t care much about us, and they even dreadfully misinformed us about the safety of walking alone in town. Using the phone, using their internet and stuff like that was usually just a lot of trouble resulting in frowning and impatient comments from the staff. The owner was nice, though, but not around... More

When you finding yourself on a limit budget, and needing a safe place to stay... Then you have to try this place. I spend several nights, over a couple of months - in and out of this Backpackers and a few others... and I have to recommend it over the others. The owners/staff really made the difference !?! Good going... More

Hippo Hide Backpackers, Durban, South Africa Adorable housing, group and individual rooms, warm showers, a clean and spacious kitchen and living area, small common rooms litter HH, a warn pool is covered with trees and stone, a small pathway leads you to a parking garage, internet access, access to juice, water and wine, and 24 hour security and staff are... More

This is my second time staying at the Hippo Hide in Durban. This time I went without a reservation and luckily ran into Micky, the owner. Even though the lodge was booked up, he was very accommodating and told me to wait around for no-shows. He told me that if he couldn't get us beds that he'd call around for... More