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Hippo Hide Backpackers

2 Jesmond Road, Durban 4001, South Africa
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Hippo Hide Backpackers
3.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
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Odense
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

the staff were not very nice. They didn´t care much about us, and they even dreadfully misinformed us about the safety of walking alone in town. Using the phone, using their internet and stuff like that was usually just a lot of trouble resulting in frowning and impatient comments from the staff. The owner was nice, though, but not around... More

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Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

When you finding yourself on a limit budget, and needing a safe place to stay... Then you have to try this place. I spend several nights, over a couple of months - in and out of this Backpackers and a few others... and I have to recommend it over the others. The owners/staff really made the difference !?! Good going... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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Hippo Hide Backpackers, Durban, South Africa Adorable housing, group and individual rooms, warm showers, a clean and spacious kitchen and living area, small common rooms litter HH, a warn pool is covered with trees and stone, a small pathway leads you to a parking garage, internet access, access to juice, water and wine, and 24 hour security and staff are... More

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New York
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2009
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This is my second time staying at the Hippo Hide in Durban. This time I went without a reservation and luckily ran into Micky, the owner. Even though the lodge was booked up, he was very accommodating and told me to wait around for no-shows. He told me that if he couldn't get us beds that he'd call around for... More

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Stuttgart, Germany
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
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Montréal, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2008
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