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Tolbos Backpackers

Backpacker

Review Summary

4 out of 5from 45 reviews for Tolbos Backpackers
Cleanliness
3.7/5
Service
3.9/5
Location
4.2/5
Safety
4.2/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Brian W - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Brian W
Family with teenagers

Was lekker.

Baie lekker. Alles was perfek.

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Was nice.

Very nice. Everything was perfect.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Nie altyd maklik!

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Elrecia J - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Elrecia J
With partner

Relaxing & nice.

It was nice being there, the rest was needed. The only problem was the WiFi and DStv, but I think it was because of the weather.

Pedro S - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Pedro S
Individual traveller

Was hartlik ontvang en behandel, baie dankie vir jul diens.

Privaat, veilig en stil.

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Was warmly received and treated, thank you very much for your service.

Private, safe and quiet.

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Thank you for the lovely review!

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Michael D - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Michael D
With partner

Centrally situated. Good, helpful, friendly host.

Enjoyed the facility but no iron. Crockery and cutlery could be upgraded.

Karien O - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Karien O

Eerste indrukke is blydend en ek was nie beïndruk met die versorging van Tolbos Backpackers nie.

Daar was rokers en die rook was so oorweldigend dat ek nie eens die venster kon oopmaak nie. Na 12 uur in die nag was daar nog hard gekuier in die kombuis. Die kamers was netjies, maar kort dalk 'n spieëlkas en 'n stoel.

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First impressions are happy and I was not impressed with the care of Tolbos Backpackers.

There were smokers and the smoke was so overwhelming that I couldn't even open the window. After 12 hours at night there was still a lot of chatter in the kitchen. The rooms were neat, but may lack a dressing table and a chair.

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Marisa J - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Marisa J
With partner

House mother had a bit of an attitude, some people that came later the evening had the TV too loud, otherwise the one night stay was OK.

Needs to have some more utensils in the kitchen. And some more chairs in the lounge area.

Nurisha W - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
1/5
Nurisha W
On business

Disgusting treatment.

When I arrived there my booking was paid for by my company but I was told that there was no bed available for me and I would have to sleep in the lounge area with the dogs. This is unacceptable. No apologies from the establishment at all. The man there was actually just rude. I will never recommend this establishment to people.

Dorian A - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dorian A
Individual traveller

Great place to stay over, excellent client service. They are friendly and have great hospitality.

Upon arrival I was met at the entrance of the place, I was received with utmost care and hospitality. Great client service especially the lady cleaning up in the morning.

Tolbos Backpackers 's response

It’s not always easy to get a good review since this is a backpackers! Thank you very much!

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Brian Mervin H - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Brian Mervin H
Individual traveller

Veilige verblyf.

Plek is ideal geleë, naby alle winkels.

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Safe stay.

Place is ideally located, close to all shops.

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Chris V - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Chris V
Individual traveller

Die eienaar is te besig om mense in 'n persoon se kamer met jou te probeer deel.

Eienaar te besig om ander mense op af te forseer om 'n kamer te deel.

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The owner is too busy trying to get people to share a person's room with you.

Owner too busy to force other people to share a room.

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Michelle B - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Michelle B
With friends

Was baie lekker en mense baie vriendelik.

Die ander mense wat ook daar was, was lieflik, selfs die mense wat ons ingeboek het was baie vriendelik. Was baie lekker - Tolbos Backpackers sien my en my gesin binnekort.

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Was very nice and people very friendly.

The other people who were also there were lovely, even the people who checked us in were very friendly. Was very nice - Tolbos Backpackers will see me and my family soon.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Ek is bly julle het lekker gebly.

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El-marie B - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
El-marie B
Individual traveller

Uitstekend.

Linda, jy is 'n raakvatter met Hector saam. Dankie vir jul gasvryheid en, Hector, vir jou geskiedenis wat jy oordra met passie.

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Outstanding.

Linda, you are a hit with Hector. Thank you for your hospitality and, Hector, for your history that you convey with passion.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Bly jy het my ou stories geniet.

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Jan J - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jan J
Individual traveller

Relaxing and I felt safe all the time.

I was received and guided to my room in the friendliest manner. Thank you very much, one again.

Daleen D - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Daleen D
With partner

Ons het niks geslaap nie!

Die verblyf self was nie sleg nie, daar was genoeg badkamers, maar die een was vuil. Die ander gaste het in sitkamer hard gepraat en elke klank weerkaats reg deur die mure. Tussen 22:00 en 23:00 het ander mense opgedaag en geskree vir mekaar reg oorkant ons kamer. Hulle het aanhoudend geraas gemaak, musiek gespeel en klip hard gepraat. Na middernag het ek vir die kontak persoon ingelig en hy het hulle gevra om sagter te wees. Die musiek het af gegaan maar hoe meer hulle gedrink het, hoe meer het hulle geraas! 4uur die oggend toe gaan vra ek vir hulle om asb stil te wees want ons probeer al heel aand slaap. Hulle het vir nog 'n uur en 'n half nog harder geraas. So ons het van 5:30 geslaap tot iemand die toilet rolle kom insit het, ek het nie na die tyd gekyk nie maar ons moes 8:00 opstaan.

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We didn't sleep at all!

The accommodation itself was not bad, there were enough bathrooms, but one was dirty. The other guests were talking loudly in the living room and every sound reflected right through the walls. Between 22:00 and 23:00 other people arrived and shouted at each other right across from our room. They were constantly making noise, playing music and talking loudly. After midnight I informed the contact person and he asked them to be more gentle. The music went down but the more they drank, the more noise they made! At 4 o'clock in the morning I went to ask them to please be quiet because we have been trying to sleep all night. They made even louder noises for another hour and a half. So we slept from 5:30 until someone came to put in the toilet rolls, I didn't look at the time but we had to get up at 8:00.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Nooit weer daai groep hier book!
Ek is jammer oor die jong mense wat geparty het

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Miranda M - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Miranda M
Individual traveller

Uitstekende diens.

Ek sal beslis Tolbos aanbeveel. Jy word gasvry ontvang en alles gewys. Uitstekende waarde vir geld.

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Excellent service.

I would definitely recommend Tolbos. You are welcomed and shown everything. Excellent value for money.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Not always easy to give guests 5-star service in a backpackers, but we try our best. Altyd lekker om positive terugvoering te kry!

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Sara P - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sara P
With partner

Ons het dit geniet om by backpackers te oornag, was baie lekker.

Diens was baie goed en ons is goed ontvang, vriendelik. Ek sal beslis weer gaan, ek hou van die rustigheid daar en dit is baie veilig, so ek raai enige een aan om te gaan.

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We really enjoyed stay at the backpackers, it was great.

The service was good and we had a warm welcome, friendly. I will definitely go back. I like the peace and it's safe so I'll recommend it to anyone.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Dit is nie altyd so maklik om mense so gelukkig te hou nie!

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Lianti M - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lianti M
Family with teenagers

Netjiese en veilige oorslaapplek.

Ons het laat aangekom en die eienaar het instruksies aangestuur met WhatsApp, wat ek waardeer het. Een van die ander gaste het ons vriendelik gehelp met 'n paar vrae.

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Neat and safe place to sleep.

We arrived late and the owner forwarded instructions via WhatsApp, which I appreciated. One of the other guests kindly helped us with a few questions.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Altyd lekker om vriendelike mense hier te ontvang!

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Anissha G - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anissha G
Large group

Pleasant stay with attentive and friendly service.

Traveling with a large student group and Tolbos Backpackers were very accommodating to our needs. We also really enjoyed Hector's company and he was kind enough to take us on a walk through Worcester, during our short stay, which was fantastic.

Tolbos Backpackers 's response

I love taking guests on a tour through this wonderful town and it was great to have a lovely group of young people here. Next time stay longer and I will take you out for the best coffee in the valley.

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Gerald D - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerald D
With friends

Baie vriendelike diens en hulpvaardig. Besorg oor ons reis en bedank agterna vir vriendelikheid.

Voor ons aankoms het Hector reeds laat weet dat hulle ons verwag. Die aanwysings was ook goed om daar te kom ten spyte van die na-ure aankoms. Dank is ook die volgende oggend uitgespreek oor wedersydse vriendelik en hoflikheid.

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Very friendly service and helpful. Concerned about our trip and thanked for kindness afterwards.

Before our arrival, Hector had already let us know that they were expecting us. The directions were also good to get there despite the after hours arrival. Thanks were also expressed the next morning for mutual kindness and courtesy.

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Mavis S - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Mavis S
With partner

Fantasties baie vriendelike mense.

Ongelooflike aand gewees.

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Wonderfully friendly people.

Incredible evening.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Altyd lekker om mense soos jul 2 hier te he.

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Hermann W - Nov 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hermann W
Individual traveller

Wonderlik.

Hektor is baie vriendelik en het my verblyf opgegradeer sonder om my ekstra te laat betaal.

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Wonderful.

Hektor is very friendly and updated my accommodation without making me pay extra.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Altyd 'n plesier.

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Danfred B - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Danfred B
With friends

Waarde vir geld.

As jy 'n rustige nag op 'n kwalitiet bed wil hê, moenie verder soek nie. Prys wat jou sak pas. Naby stasie en sentrale dorp.

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Value for money.

If you're looking for a relaxing night on a quality bed, don't look further. Affordable, close to station and central town.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Ek is verbaas dat jul gelukkig is, nadat dit so besig hier was.

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Anonymous Guest - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Anonymous Guest

Not too bad

I was not completely satisfied with the reservation because I did not get the rooms I booked and the rooms did not look like they were represented on the web page. Other than that I have no complaints.

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Mariam O - Aug 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mariam O
With friends

Awesome.

Tolbos Backpackers was exactly what we required. We will definitely take that type of accommodation again when needed. The booking agent was very helpful and very accommodating which was much appreciated. The location was close to the chess tournament venue. The person who met us when we arrived made everything run smooth and was so friendly. Thank you to everyone that contributed.

Tolbos Backpackers 's response

It was such a pleasure having the lot of you here!

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Mary F - Jun 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mary F
On business

Skoon, veilig, vriendelike eienaars en ons het verblyf baie geniet.

Die eienaars was baie gaaf and behulpsaam en ons het baie veilig gevoel. Die instansie is baie skoon en al die nodige geriewe is beskikbaar. Sal beslis weer daar wil bly. Goeie waarde vir geld.

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Clean, safe, friendly owners and we really enjoyed the accommodation.

The owners are very nice and helpful and we felt very safe. The establishment is very clean and all the facilities are available. Will definitely stay there again. Good value for money.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Altyd lekker om mense soos jul hier te verwelkom!

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Rina H - Oct 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Rina H
With partner

Goeie waardeer vir geld.

Tolbos is in 'n stil area geleë en die tydjie wat ons oorgebly het, kon ons rustig slaap en ontspan.

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Good value for money.

Tolbos is located in a quiet area and the little time we had left, we could sleep peacefully and relax.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Good day,
Thank you so much for your feedback.

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Jasmin J - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Jasmin J
Large group

Nice, kon better gewees het en my dogter het haar swem top daar vergeet.

Op aankoms, Hector die bestuurder baie nice, plek skoon, maar kon better gewees het. Plek is lekker groot, maar swembad baie klein. Ons groep was baie teleurgesteld. Ons moes na publieke swembad gaan, maar ons kon sien Renate is besig om die plek oor te doen, want toilet is very nice, kamers lekker groot. Renate is 'n baie nice persoon. As sy 'n groter swembad insit, sal sy ons vir seker weer sien. Dankie Renate!

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Nice, could have been better and my daughter forgot her swimming top there.

On arrival, Hector the manager very nice, place clean, but could have been better. Place is nice and big, but pool very small. Our group was very disappointed. We had to go to the public swimming pool, but we could see that Renate is redoing the place, because the toilet is very nice, the rooms are nice and big. Renate is a very nice person. If she puts in a bigger pool, she'll see us again for sure. Thank you Renate!

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Gaspard P - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Gaspard P
Individual traveller

Very close to the station, sober but 100% functional.

Very walkable distance from train station (Shosholoza and Metro) and combitaxis station, food shops and a couple of restaurants. But streets can look quite unsafe around food shops. Bathrooms and kitchen quite well furnished. Big fridge, no towels.

Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Thank you, it was a pleasure having you at Tolbos Backpackers.

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Jacobus Nel (koos) L - Apr 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jacobus Nel (koos) L
With friends

Aangenaam verras.

Baie skoon dorp met baie te sien in omgewing.

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Pleasantly surprised.

Very clean town with a lot to see in the area.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Koos! Ek is bly julle hou van ons dorpie! Ja, Worcester werk hard om die middedorp mooi te maak en ek sien in verlede week se koerant dat Worcester nou die eerste dorp buite Kaapstad gaan word om 'n CBD upgrade te ondergaan. Ons hoop om jul weer eendag te sien!

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Eldred P - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Eldred P
With friends

Ons was baie vriendelik ontvang en die akkommodasie was netjies en ons het ons eie badkamer met stort gehad (baie belangrik vir ons metgesel).

Reëlings of haakplekke vir klerasie en handdoeke is benodig in die badkamer.

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We were very kindly received and the accommodation was tidy and we had our own bathroom with shower (very important for our companion).

Arrangements or hooks for clothes and towels are needed in the bathroom.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Dankie! Dit was lekker om jul hier te hê! Ek is besig om spieëls te kry. Jammer, ek is blind en gebruik nooit 'n spieël nie so besef natuurlik nie hoe afhanklik julle siende mense daarvan is nie!

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Talita K - Feb 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Talita K
Individual traveller

I enjoyed staying there, I can definately book there again

The place is good for the price provided.

Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Hi!
I am happy you enjoyed it here! Being a Backpackers with the least expensive beds in the Valley we don't really ever get good reviews because we are not a Guest house with all the smart toppings at the price we charge. Thank you! Hope to see you again!

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Deryck S - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Deryck S
With partner

Basic accommodation.

The backpacker is basic accommodation, would stay there again. A few things to take note of: take own towels, if your going to do your own cateting take own pots nd pans, also own mug (not many in cupboard). No mirrors in bathrooms. Staff pleasant, friendly and helpful.

Tolbos Backpackers 's response

The problem with wet towels is that the more you have the more moist there is inside a building. As soon as there are to many in a small space it creates problems. That's why we always ask the guests to hang their towels outside on our special designed line.

Hope to see you again!

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Eloise P - Apr 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Eloise P
With friends

Vriendelik!

Die eienaar is baie vriendelik en dit het die plek vir ons gemaak. Vir die goeie prys moet mens nie te veel verwag nie en die kombuis is nie so goed toegerus vir selfsorg as wat mens sou hoop nie, maar dit is skoon, vriendelik en waarde vir geld.

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Friendly!

The owner is very friendly and that made the place for us. For the good price one should not expect too much and the kitchen is not as well equipped for self-catering as one would hope, but it is clean, friendly and value for money.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Dit is altyd lekker om mense soos jul hier te hê! Ons hoop om jul gou weer te sien!

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Sarel V - Feb 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sarel V
On business

Baie lekker gewees.

Sal net graag 'n spieël in die badkamer wil hê.

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It was very nice.

Would just love to have a mirror in the bathroom.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Ja, sal nog by die spieëls kom! Ek is blind so besef nie dat julle siende mense spieëls nodig het nie! Lekker gewees om jul hier te hê! Kom gerus weer!

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Emmaline G - Oct 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Emmaline G
Family with young children

Dit was baie lekker gewees.

Het ons eie badkamer gekry.

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It was very nice.

Had our own bathroom.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Ek wou net seker maak jul het meer privaatheid.

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Frederich S - Jan 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Frederich S
On business

Daar is baie tekorte soos spieëls in badkamers, en lugversorging het nie na voldoende gewerk nie.

Geen kombuistoebehore soos potte en panne nie. Vir die prys aanvaarbaar, maar sal eerder dan vir duurder opsie gaan in die toekoms.

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There are many shortages such as mirrors in bathrooms, and air conditioning did not work adequately.

No kitchen utensils such as pots and pans. Acceptable for the price, but would rather go for a more expensive option in the future.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Hallo Freddy,
Ons het potte, jy moet net vra. Jammer oor die spieëls in die badkamer. Ons gaan dit nog in sit. Ons wag net vir die werkers om weer te begin. Jammer, ek is blind en dink nie altyd daaraan dat siende mense spieëls nodig het nie! Hoop darem ons sien jul weer.

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Marius V - Jan 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Marius V
With friends

Wat op die web wys en wat ons gekry het is nogal heel verskillend.

Miskien het ek misverstaan wat die kwaliteit van 'n "backpackers" moet wees.

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What shows on the web and what we got are quite different.

Maybe I misunderstood what the quality of a "backpackers" should be.

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Nobomi D - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Nobomi D
Family with teenagers

Nice people.

It's a nice place to be, but it's still in process. So don't expect a 3 star or 4 star, just appreciate what you get because it's not expensive either.

Tolbos Backpackers 's response

We don't really get stars here because we are a Backpackers! But thank you! Hope to see you again!!

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Ghaneemah W - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Ghaneemah W
With partner

Terrible.

We did not get the room I booked and paid for. The manager seemed to think that we would be satisfied sleeping in the house next door. He gave us a room one of his helpers and their kids slept in. We were also told that we needed to go next door to use the bathroom and toilet. We took our belongings and left.

Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Well, we did not have time to get everything ready for you because you arrived at 10 in the morning.

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Raynette N - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
5/5
Raynette N
With partner

Good.

Lovely place, lovely people. The only problem is that there is no safe parking behind gates for our vehicle.

Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Hi!
Sorry about the parking problem. We are working on it and hope to have more secure parking soon.
At this stage we only have those 4 secure parkings left. Sorry your boy got sick and that he couldn't finish his sports. It was him hey? Hope to see you next year.

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Rodney K - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Rodney K
With partner

Adequate for the rates charged.

Hopefully the work that needs to be done on the house will be completed soon. Thanks Lusagne and Penny.

Tolbos Backpackers 's response

We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! Our one building is finished and we are going to do the other building soon. Just remember, it's not the paint on the walls or the tiles on the floor that makes a Backpackers feel at home, it is the people!

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Leana V - Jun 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Leana V
With friends

We were cold!

Not enough blankets in winter.

Elizabeth L - Jul 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Elizabeth L
With partner

The biggest concern I had was that there was only one toilet which had no key to the door. The bedroom looks untidy and too little crockey in kitchen.

The room we stayed in: the carpets are dirty/stained. The room appeard to be vacuumed, but the carpets need some serious steamcleaning. The bedding was clean but faded and dull looking - un-inviting. There was a cupboard removed from the wall in the room and left unpainted. There is only one toilet. The toilet door has no key. There was a note on the door which was handwritten with a child's wax crayon - "Knock before you enter". One did not feel at ease using the toilet. The owner was very friendly and talkative. I felt that there is not enough crockery. I felt uncomfortable looking for what I needed in the kitchen because all the owners groceries etc. is also kept in the cupboards. I was quite uncomfortable as it appears that one is 'nosy' by opening all the cupboards inadvertently. The security measures are adequate. The only protection in the pool is the loose blue cover on top. At night, this is risky as there is no warning that it is a pool and people could mistakingly fall into/onto it.

Andrea H - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Andrea H
With friends

Tevrede.

Was moeilik om die verblyf te kry aangesien ons nie Worcester goed ken nie, maar dit is baie netjies en baie skoon. Sal weer terug kom.

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Content.

It was difficult to find the accommodation as we do not know Worcester well, but it is very neat and very clean. Will come back again.

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Ons het nou 'n nuwe gebou en die pryse bly dieselfde al is die geriewe baie beter! Hoop om jul weer te sien in ons nuwe plek!

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Lawrence D - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Lawrence D
Family with young children

Nooit, ooit weer nie.

Die foto's lyk glad nie soos die plek nie. Die plek is pateties. Dis nie skoon of netjies nie en ek sal niemand aanraai om ooit daar te bly nie!

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Never, ever again.

The pictures do not look like the place at all. The place is pathetic. It's not clean or tidy and I wouldn't advise anyone to ever stay there!

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Tolbos Backpackers 's response

Ons is regtig jammer as julle nie gelukkig was nie. Ons is 'n Backpackers en probeer om dit so goedkoop as moontlik vir mense te maak om ons in die valley te besoek.

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