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Blue Skies Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Cradock Road R350, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, 6140
  • Place, Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Diocesan School for Girls
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Rhodes University
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Cabin

  • Garden view
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (7 Sleeper)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed and 5 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (6 Sleeper)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (4 Sleeper)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Bungalow

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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137 High Street Guest House
Makhanda
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, 3 reviews
$86 nightly
The price is $99
Jun 16 - Jun 17
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Makhanda

With a stay at Blue Skies Backpackers in Makhanda, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of St Andrew's College and Diocesan School for Girls. .This hostel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Amazwi South African Museum of Literature and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from International Library of African Music.
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What's nearby

  • Amazwi South African Museum of Literature - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Diocesan School for Girls - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Rhodes University - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • St Andrew's College - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪The Highlander - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café Delizzia - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jacks Bagels - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Revelations - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Blue Skies Backpackers

Blue Skies Backpackers offers 5 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and portable fans. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hostel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 shared bathrooms
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Blue Skies Backpackers Makhanda
Blue Skies Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Blue Skies Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Makhanda