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Seals Backpackers

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hostel in Cape Saint Francis with golf course and outdoor pool
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Hiking
Backpackers Fam | Front of property
Outdoor pool
Bar (on property)
Full Stop | Living area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Golf course
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Babysitting
  • Business centre

Feel at home (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Playground on-site
  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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About the area

Map
Da Gama Road, Cape Saint Francis, Eastern Cape, 6313

What's nearby

  • Seal Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive
  • St. Francis Links - 8 min drive
  • St. Francis Bay Golf Club - 10 min drive
  • Port St. Francis - 12 min drive
  • St. Francis Bay Beach - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 100 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Christy's Catch - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chokka Block Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rambling Rose - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪St Francis Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Big Time Taverna - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Seals Backpackers

When you stay at Seals Backpackers, you can practise your swing on the golf course. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe, or indulge in deep-tissue massages, facials or body scrubs. An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and a terrace are other features.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 13 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 21
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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 7 AM - 7 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle from 7 AM to 6 PM*

Off-site

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Playground
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Local/corner shop

What to do

  • Mountain biking
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Television in common areas
  • Golf course on-site
  • An outdoor pool
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

What to enjoy

  • Patio

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishes and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials and body scrubs.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 75.00 to 130 for adults and ZAR 50 to 65 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 900 per person (one-way)
  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Airport shuttle for children between the ages of 1 and 12 costs ZAR 450 (one-way)

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Seals Backpackers Hostel Cape Saint Francis
Seals Backpackers Hostel
Seals Backpackers Cape Saint Francis
Seals Backpackers Cape Saint Francis
Seals Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Seals Backpackers?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Seals Backpackers?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Seals Backpackers?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Seals Backpackers?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 7 AM to 6 PM on request. The charge is ZAR 900 per person one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Seals Backpackers?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Seals Backpackers and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as horse riding, mountain biking and hiking, and practise your swing at the golf course. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hostel's other amenities, which include spa services and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Seals Backpackers?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
Does Seals Backpackers have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a patio.

Seals Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

mbulelo, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The bathroom needs a lot of attention-upgrade
DANDO, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lindeka, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Ok - but needs a facelift!
Peter, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Hot place
Hard place to find. No signs on the street. We were lucky we found it. We got in the reception by the wrong door and an old lady screamed at us. The place is pretty hot. No fan or AC. But we were travelling on a budget. Worth the price we paid.
Clarissa, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Cape st francis resort
Boendet är trångt och lite slitet,men rent.Fantastskt trevlig personal på resturangen och receptionen.Området är fint med superhärliga stränder.
thomas, 20-night romance trip
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