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Seals Backpackers

2.0 star property
Family-friendly stay with outdoor pool in Cape Saint Francis

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Hiking
Full Stop | Living area
Backpackers Fam | Front of property
Property amenity
Full Stop

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Da Gama Road, Cape Saint Francis, Eastern Cape, 6313
  • Seal Point Lighthouse
    3 min drive
  • Port St. Francis
    12 min drive
  • St. Francis Bay Beach
    13 min drive

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Front of property

Cape St Francis Resort

Pool
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (66)
The price is CA $127
per night
CA $146 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Dec - 13 Dec
Cape St Francis Resort

About the area

Cape Saint Francis

Close to the beach.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Cape Saint Francis hostel, you'll find Seal Point Lighthouse and Port St. Francis. St. Francis Links and St. Francis Bay Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Seal Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • St. Francis Links - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • St. Francis Bay Golf Club - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Port St. Francis - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
  • St. Francis Bay Beach - 13 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 100 min drive

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

Family-friendly stay with outdoor pool in Cape Saint Francis
Seals Backpackers offers its guests a golf course and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Seals Backpackers. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cape Saint Francis hostel.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Seals Backpackers offers 13 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials, and body scrubs.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10 AM: ZAR 75.00-130 for adults and ZAR 50-65 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Golf course
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • 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)

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
This property accepts credit cards
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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hostel before 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

Seals Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

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" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

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

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

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
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