About

Located in Ethels Drive, Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge offers panoramic views over the Northern Drakensberg. The quirky hostel has a rock pool, hot tub and a restaurant. Free WiFi is available.

The individually decorated rooms at Amphitheatre Backpackers are fitted with a fan, tea-and-coffee making facilities, linen and towels. Some of the rooms have access to a communal bathroom. Some rooms are located in converted grain silos, using solar energy to heat the water

Meals including vegetarian options are available at the restaurant and cooked up using mostly ingredients grown in their organic vegetable garden. Live music and entertainment is offered on a regular basis and there are also barbecue facilities. Drinks and cocktails can be enjoyed at the bar.

The hostel has a pool table, a gift shop, a sauna, and a communal TV lounge. Table tennis, hiking and cycling are just some of the activities you can enjoy at this property and in the surrounding area.

Laundry services are available and staff can assist you with the organisation of tours, shuttles and guided hikes.

Harrismith is a 10-minute drive away and Durban is 256 km from Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge.

Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge Policy and Conditions:

Cancellation policy:

- Up to 21 days = 15% charge of the total price
- 20 -14 days = 25% charge of the total price
- 15 - 8 days = 50% charge of the total price
- 7 - 0 days = 100% charge of the total price


Check in from 14:00 to 00:00 .
Check out from 10:00 to 11:00 .

Payment upon arrival by cash, credit cards, debit cards.
Taxes included.
Breakfast not included. Al-a carte between 20 ZAR - 120 ZAR

General:
24 hours reception.
No curfew.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Adaptors
  • Children's Play Area
  • Luggage Storage
  • Direct Dial Telephone
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Reviews

9.3Superb(17)
  • Value for Money
    9.0
  • Security
    10.0
  • Atmosphere
    10.0
  • Cleanliness
    8.0
  • Staff
    10.0
  • Location
    10.0
  • Facilities
    8.0
Stayed in Jul 2025
4.0
J
Jacobus
Male, 41+, South Africa
We used to stay there in the past.. Food is realy bad and place is falling apart. No coffee in the room. Globes are faulty, Staff are very helpful though..
Stayed in May 2025
7.7
L
Leo
Male, 31-40, Ireland
Good place
Stayed in Nov 2024
9.4
M
Mathew
Mixed Group, 31-40, Canada
The atmosphere was great, a little dated, but the rooms were good as well. We had the room with the shared washroom, the showers were clean. The windows in the showers didn’t have screens and there were lots of bugs in the washrooms but what can you expect in the great outdoors. Most hikes were approx 1 hr drive away, but the location was central. We did the excursion to Lesotho with the hostel and it was an awesome day, visiting a school, learning about community & hiking, highly recommend.
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Location

R74, Northern Drakensberg, 3350 Ethels Drive, R74, Drakensberg, South Africa
90.6km from city centre