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Swakopmund Backpackers

1.5 star property
Swakopmund accommodations with free WiFi

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Sports bar
Basic Shared Dormitory
Basic Shared Dormitory
Shower, rainfall showerhead, towels
City Quadruple Room (Cape Cross)
Reviews
6.4

Popular amenities

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  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Swakop Street, Swakopmund, 9000
  • Popular LocationSandboarding9 min walk
  • Popular LocationSwakopmund Lighthouse16 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe Dome4 min drive
  • AirportSwakopmund (SWP)9 min drive

Room options

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Basic Shared Dormitory

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • 94 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room (Moon Valley)

Basic Quadruple Room (Moon Valley)

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory (Donkey Bay)

Shared Dormitory (Donkey Bay)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds (Spitzkoppe)

Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds (Spitzkoppe)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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City Quadruple Room (Cape Cross)

City Quadruple Room (Cape Cross)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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The price is CA $172
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CA $203 total
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About the area

Swakopmund

Close to the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find National Marine Aquarium and Alte Kaserne. Hohenzollernhaus and Hohenzollern Building are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sandboarding - 9 min walk
  • Swakopmund Museum - 13 min walk
  • German Evangelical Lutheran Church - 14 min walk
  • Swakopmund Lighthouse - 16 min walk
  • The Dome - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Walvis Bay (WVB) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wurstbude - 5 min drive
  • Random Cafe - 8 min drive
  • Cafe Rosso - 3 min drive
  • Fish Deli - 10 min walk
  • Driftwood Restaurant - 17 min walk

About this property

Swakopmund Backpackers

Swakopmund accommodations with free WiFi
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Swakopmund Backpackers. Self parking is free.

This Swakopmund hostel is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Swakopmund Backpackers offers 5 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Playground
  • Ropes course

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NAD 1040 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Late check-in fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Swakopmund Backpackers Hostel
Swakopmund Backpackers Swakopmund
Swakopmund Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Swakopmund Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 5 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bedbugs
It would have been a nice stay (minus the daily WiFi limit of 150 mbytes), if it wasn't for the serious bedbug problem in the upstairs dorm. I was severely bitten on the face, neck, arms, back, and butt.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Dwighmegon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
This hostel is located next to the beach and a few blocks away from a grocery store and restaurants. The hostel itself is clean and the staff is friendly. The staff has brochures for tours and will call to RSVP for you, but that's about it. WIFI doesn't work in the dorm.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel by the beach..
This is a very convenient location, close to ocean and main road thru town... They have a free kitchen, that is very clean..a lovely outdoor area... pizza shop and coffee shop next door..friendly, helpful staff. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended!
I was in Swakopmund for a few days in the Swakopmund Backpackers hostel: I recommend this hostel because it is clean, comfortable, safe, friendly staff and in an exceptional location just a few steps from the Ocean! Alongside you can enjoy an amazing pizza at Giovanni's Italian Pizzeria. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019