Kings Beach Backpackers Hostel

KINGS BEACH BACKPACKERS HOSTEL Our hostel was a former family home and today it still has the feeling of home from home. We are situated in the suburb of Humewood opposite Kings Beach which is the first beach from the City. We are 150 m away from the beach and Windermere Road is the second road off the main Beach Road. Our suburb is quiet and secure and in safe walking distance to many of the restaurants, pubs, clubs on our beachfront. We are the closest hostel in Port Elizabeth to the Boardwalk Casino complex. A 5 min walk down to Beach Road takes you to our Bayworld complex comprising the main Museum, Oceanarium and Dolphinarium. Kings Beach Backpackers offers their guests clean, comfortable and friendly accommodation right on Port Elizabeths Beachfront. We have 4 dormitory rooms with three double bunks accommodating 6 people to a room; so in total we have 24 dorm beds. Each bed is fitted with a bottom sheet, pillowcase and a rolled up blanket at the end of the bed. We do have extra linen and blankets but for large groups our guests bring their own sleeping bags duvets. We have two double rooms sharing bathrooms and these rooms are fitted out with full linen. We have a twin room comprising two beds also with linen supplied and sharing bathrooms. Our ensuite double room is also a family room with a bed as well as a double bed all fitted with linen. We offer campers space in our back garden which is safe and secure. The price of a dorm bed is R70, private rooms sharing bathrooms R170 and ensuite double room for two people is R200; camping is R40 per person per night. All prices include free tea,coffee,sugar and milk plus help yourselves to toast, 2 x jams, peanut butter, syrup and marmite available in the kitchen at all times. Our kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering. We have an outside BBQ entertainment area and there is free wood available. We offer laundry, internet and lock up safe facilities. Our lounge is comfy with DSTV, CD player, video and various games for those spending the evening relaxing. Our manager David is always available to cook outside; he caters for groups offering a traditional South African braai (BBQ) or potjiekos (meat and vegetables cooked in a three legged pot over the coals) and in the evening we have sundowners on the verandah or at the outside pub. Our guests also enjoy hammock breaks in the garden. We offer off street parking in our front garden. We have a full travel desk and are agents for the Baz Bus and Intercape buses but assist with all bus bookings, car rentals, overland safaris and our own local tours. We offer tours to the Addo National Elephant Park, to a private game park Schotia for night drives to experience close encounters with wild lion. We arrange outings to Kraggakamma Game park and also to Seaview Lion Park. We offer township tours which introduce our visitors to the local people and a different culture; visit schools, artists, Nelson Mandela museum, shebeens (taverns) Activities such as sandboarding, seakyaking, boat cruises to St. Croix and Bird Islands for whale, dolphin and penguin viewing can be arranged.