173 Ou Lydenburg Road 173 Sabie Gypsy's, 1260 Sabie, South Africa
#6 of 8 hotels in Sabie
Guests' ChoiceBased on 69 hostel reviews
5.6Cleanliness
6.1
Comfort
6.0
Location
6.9
Facilities
6.0
Staff
7.1
Value for money
7.1
Free WiFi
5.0
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Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Aubrey
South AfricaThe Microwave not working . It has to be said in their defence, they were dealing with a medical crisis when I arrived, despite this, I was made to feel at home.
The Backpacker was what I wanted, a place to sleep and to chill when I wasn't on the move. This they met perfectly.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 2 October 2024
Patience
South AfricaThe location is very close to town, in fact it's a walking distance and some of the waterfalls are just nearby. The host was very friendly and went out of his way to make our stay comfortable.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Thapelo
South AfricaThe property was not clean almost everywhere was dust even the couches were dusty
Nothing
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Laura
South AfricaPlace was run down but clean. Pool was empty, bar was dirty and the cabins had doors missing and generally run down so not like the website. But we were happy enough.
People were friendly as well as the staff. Place was clean. Bedcwas comfortable.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Marc-antoine
CanadaCabins have a potential but it’s a not a tidy place at all.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Khothatso
South AfricaThe place can be bit clean , and the kitchen , can change the shower plastic
Easy to find
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Clement
South AfricaThey shouldn’t say they have a swimming pool while they don’t have
Location
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Dawid
South AfricaIt was very dirty. Dont expect anything of high value. The bathroom light didn't work and the swimming pool is not a swimming pool.
the place is good for backpackers travelling on a budget. The kitchen is good and have entertainment areas.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 29 September 2023
Xiluva
South AfricaThe pool is abandoned You might be given a cabin to sleep at If you just need somewhere to hide your head you can go the but not luxury
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Nikitavez
South AfricaRooms could have used a fan. They were very hot and the door to our room didn't close from the outside so we had to leave it open and only locked the security gate.
Host was awesome.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 May 2023
Pamela
South AfricaThe place needs to cleaned, the guest waiting area is the the most disgusting
Brain is a very friendly host, and the location is very convenient
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 6 February 2023
Elmon
South AfricaSmall swimming pool
Friendly staff members
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 10 November 2022
Fridah
South AfricaDogs around Dirty out side
Inside the house was clean
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 27 July 2025
Gift
South AfricaI liked nothing about that property and I had to look for a decent property and I paid, so please Booking.com can you refund me cos that drunk guy at the property told me you must refund me. Please call him and organise my refund please
I hate everything about that property and that thing is not a place for human to stay there and I am very dissapointed that you still advertise this shit on booking.com And worse the owner says he told you that place is no longer in use but you keep advertising it!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 20 March 2025
Thabang
South AfricaOnly de weda coz we couldn't swim coz it was cold n rainy
De stuff is friendly n very welcoming n ders so many waterfalls,de atmosphere it was superb
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 29 January 2025
Christo
South AfricaFelt unsafe
Overall premises dirty, Ad said pool on site. Pool did not work. Building ruble all over.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 16 January 2025
Yolandi🌻
South AfricaYou have to arrange to have the gate opened, I understand the safety reasoning, but I would recommend having a spare key available for guests that they return at the end of their stay. I don't want to have to ask someone to open the gate for me when I have a spur of the moment idea to go for a run before sunrise. The bed I slept in only had one thin mattrass which might be hard for some people.
Arriving at the backpackers was easy enough, the road was a little warn down, but they also received a lot of rain that might have an impact too. We arrived in the rain, but our reception was still friendly. We checked in, settled in and was shown the place. We stayed in room nr4, just outside of the kitchen door. The kitchen has everything you need. And we used the outside bathroom / shower area. There is a small rainwater pool that we relaxed in. We also spent most of the time enjoying the company of the other guests. They are pet friendly too, they have their own pets, but their pets keep to themselves. It was a wonderful stay and will definitely be my choice of accommodation when I'm that side again.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 23 December 2024
Shawn
South AfricaUnkempt, lack of information ans generally dirty
The location, the rusticness
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 28 October 2024
Xilombe
South AfricaWhen I get there the house was just painted with Carboline, the smell was unbearable
I didn't like anything
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 23 October 2024
Larissa
GermanyThe beds were really hard, there is no real mattress, so our back had hurt after the night.
The room was clean and we got another room next to the kitchen and the indoor toilets, because it was raining.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 23 October 2024
Larissa
GermanyThe room was really nice. And the owner gave us a bigger room with our own kitchen, that was really kind. We liked, that we could cook on our own. Ah and the hot shower was good aswell. Perfect for a stopover.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 7 June 2024
Veronica
South AfricaQuiet and secluded area. Very friendly and helpfull host.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Lerato
South AfricaIt was dirty our driver didn't even sleep there
Nothing
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Teddy
South AfricaN/A
The owner was very nice and welcoming . The view is amazing and the place is close to everything.
Stayed in January 2024
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