Hostel
Hermanus
9.0/10

Hermanus Backpackers & Budget Accommodation

Welcome to Hermanus Backpackers, where comfort meets adventure! Perfectly located just 800 metres from the Hermanus town centre, our hostel puts you within easy reach of vibrant coffee shops, restaurants, boutique stores, and art galleries. The Hermanus cliff path and seaside are only 400 metres away — keep an eye out for whales and dolphins! Hermanus is world-famous for its whale watching. We’re also just a 10-minute drive from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus’s award-winning wine route. What truly sets us apart is our crew — a friendly, local team who make you feel safe, welcome, and right at home. We’ll happily help you plan and book all your adventures. Rooms Unwind in our cozy, comfortable rooms designed for the adventurous traveller. Whether you prefer privacy or the buzz of a shared dorm, we have options to suit every budget. All rooms include: • Comfortable beds with quality linen and plush pillows • Lightning-fast Wi-Fi • Spotless cleanliness, maintained daily by our team Your home away from home — perfected. Activities Adventure is on your doorstep! Hermanus offers something for every traveller: • Shark cage diving • Whale watching (in season) • Sea kayaking • Coastal hiking and walking trails • Wine tours through the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Social Spaces Relax or connect — the choice is yours. Our shared spaces are designed for both laid-back lounging and lively social moments: • Outdoor pool • Large chill-out lounge • Fully equipped communal kitchen • Garden and fire pit General Information • Reception: 07:00 – 22:00 • Secure parking available at an extra cost (check availability) • Each guest must present an original passport or ID upon arrival — no check-in without it • Kindly note we are a cashless establishment; therefore, we do not accept cash as payment • Children under the age of 16 are only permitted in a dormitory room under adult supervision of a family member and only if the family has booked the entire dormitory room to stay.

Situated in the best rated area in Hermanus, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3
Private parking available on-site

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

26 Flower Street, 7200 Hermanus, South Africa, Hermanus, South Africa

Facilities

Outdoor swimming pool Private parking Free WiFi Family rooms Non-smoking rooms BBQ facilities Airport shuttle

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Reviews

Pietzsch 10/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Pros: This establishment is worth 5 STARS🌟 . VERY friendly,helpful staff, exceptionally clean, well organised and very well run. I also enjoyed the swimming pool 🏊how refreshing after a hot day and all the adventures in and around Hermanus. The place is in walking distance to all amenities and restaurants. I can highly recommend Hermanus Backpackers. In future I will always stay there. One thing thou, do organise a little ' box' for tips for the staff.

Leon 10/10

Netherlands 🇳🇱

Pros: Great hospitality, friendly staff, comfortable bed and good facilities

Caroline 9/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Satisfactory

Pros: Cleanliness of place.Friendly staff..Safe parking.

Cons: The sqeeky floors and noisy door hinges

Pushan 8/10

India 🇮🇳

Clean, amazingly helpful front desk.

Pros: A very nice and clean hostel with an amazingly helpful front desk staff(Theodora) who spend a good 10 mins waking us through everything we could do during our two day stay. Private rooms are quite good and come with private parking(additional charge) right in front of the room which gives easy access in case you have luggage.

Cons: The facilities provided are quite limited. Towels, bath soap, shampoo and a few other basic amenities for the private rooms would be appreciated.

Kristin 9/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Pros: I only stayed for a night, but I'd love to come back at some point. I experienced a really warm welcome, the staff was super friendly and supportive. On my check out date, I had to spent some time around the hostel until my pick up by the Bazbus. They knew the concept and I got invited to use the facilities and to make myself at home in the open spaces as long as I wanted to. The shared kitchen and the backyard are also really cozy, it's a great place to meet people and to hang out.

Cons: The bunk bed was really wobbly, as in, if the person on the bottom bunk moves, I move as well.

Gbemisola 8/10

Nigeria 🇳🇬

Stay, you'll like it here.

Pros: Quiet, clean and ideal for 'mature-minded' travellers (there are a lot of rules and restrictions which helps to maintain a calm and peaceful space throughout the day. Easy enough walki into town, I had nice spacious attic room to myself with ensuite bathroom, and the Staff were pleasant and friendly and I was quite sad to eventually move on from such a relaxing environment and town. Highly recommend here :)

Cons: A full length mirror would be nice. Room only had a bathroom mirror.

Maartje 10/10

Netherlands 🇳🇱

Lovely place

Pros: What a lovely place. It feels like home and the staff like family. Never stayed in a hostel which was so clean and comfortable.

Jovan 10/10

Serbia 🇷🇸

I would've rated it 12 if I could - PERFECT!

Pros: This is the best backpackers hostel that I ever stayed in. Everything is on point: from our wonderful host, Jaqueline, to facility rooms which are very well-designed and surprisingly comfortable. This place felt like home for the few days that I stayed. Beds are comfy and rooms have lots of light and great windows for ventilation. Rooms smell good and there is no odour as is oftentimes the case in other hostels. Windows are also new so there is not that annoying smell of old wood. Bathrooms have lots of cabins so there shouldn't be any problems with waiting. They use a premium hand soap for guest, which I really appreciated! The common area is very pleasant and comfy and the swimming pool is clean and well-maintained. It is in a really good location close to the beach and hosts are very helpful regarding activity suggestions. In general, Hermanus is my fav place on the Garden Route so I advise you allocate as much time as you can for this town.

Jaco 8/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Comfortable and great value for money!

Pros: Jacqueline at reception was exceptional! Very friendly and gave good advice of what’s happening in the area and gave some recommendations. Rooms were clean and fans provided for the heat. Good water pressure. Comfortable beds. Family room had own fridge and kettle. Secure parking. Nice swimming pool. Short walking distance to cliff paths and restaurants.

Cons: The family room didn’t feel too private - which I guess one expects from a backpackers. It’s at the back gate, so plenty cars driving past when entering and exiting. We closed the blinds but then the wind kept blowing the blinds when the windows were open which made quite a noise. Closing the blinds left the room dark during the day because it’s a block out roller blind. I believe a revamp is imminent and hope this can be considered. Otherwise all good and we enjoyed our stay!

Malcolm 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Close to the sea and shops, secure parking, friendly staff and dog..

Cons: All great