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Seals Backpackers

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hostel with a golf course and spa services

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Seals Backpackers offers outdoor adventure and comfort. Enjoy mountain biking and horseback riding by day, then recover with a sports massage or facial at the spa. The property provides in-room WiFi, a café with coffee, and full breakfast options to start each day right.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

About the neighborhood

Located in Cape Saint Francis, Seals Backpackers is near the beach. St. Francis Links and St. Francis Bay Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Equinox Mall and Fountains Mall. Traveling with kids? Consider Dolphin Beach, or check out an event or a game at Play in JBay Adventure Centre Day Trips. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Da Gama Road, Cape Saint Francis, Eastern Cape, 6313

What's nearby

  • Seal Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Port St. Francis - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • St. Francis Bay Beach - 9 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • St. Francis Bay Golf Club - 10 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • St. Francis Links - 12 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ST Francis Brewing Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Quay Side Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chokka Block - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rambling Rose - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Vin De Boeuf - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Seals Backpackers

Family-friendly hostel
Take advantage of a golf course, a grocery/convenience store, and a terrace at Seals Backpackers. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like hiking/biking and horseback riding at this hostel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a massage, a body scrub, or a facial. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Seals Backpackers include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Patios, cookware/dishes/utensils, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 75 to 130 for adults and ZAR 50 to 65 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Golf course
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 75.00 to 130 for adults, and ZAR 50 to 65 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 900 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 450 (one-way), (from 1 to 12 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is 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

Does Seals Backpackers have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Seals Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Seals Backpackers?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Seals Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Seals Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Seals Backpackers provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7 AM–6 PM on request. A fee of ZAR 900 per person applies.

Where is Seals Backpackers located?

This family-friendly Cape Saint Francis hostel is located near the beach, within 2 mi (3 km) of Seal Point Lighthouse and Port St. Francis. St. Francis Bay Beach and St. Francis Links are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Seals Backpackers Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

10

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mbulelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

DANDO

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The bathroom needs a lot of attention-upgrade

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindeka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok - but needs a facelift!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Clarissa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2018

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