Hostel in George, South Africa

1 Hostel in George available. Prices start from $4.00 for a dorm bed.

Hostels in George

"…It's a place to spend a night and move on. If the place is empty, there'd be more space in which to move around, but if it's busy, it could feel a bit claustrophobic having so many dorm beds. The … More

Hostel in George, South Africa

1 Hostel in George available. Prices start from $9.00 for a dorm bed.
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Get to know George (no more "I wish I knew this before")

This section is dedicated to take away all your "I wish someone had told me that before I went!" experiences. This way, you can spend less time settling in, and more time making new friends in your chosen hostel. We share our insider knowledge of tips, tricks and important things to look out for in George.

 Outeniqua Pass, George

Hiking is one of the best things to do when you base yourself in George, South Africa. Go for a hike in the Witfontein Nature Reserve and hike up to Craddock Peak over an eighteen-kilometer trail or take the Outeniqua trail and enjoy the beautiful forests and the scenic view from the seven-hundred-twenty-meter high peak. Although George, South Africa, is not directly on the Indian Ocean, it is still a good place from which to visit the beaches. The beaches close to George are less crowded than those on the Garden Route and Mossel Bay. Herolds Bay Beach is sixteen kilometers from George city centre and the smaller Victoria Bay is eleven kilometers to the east.

George, South Africa, is a city in the Western Cape province and generally considered the gateway to the scenic Garden Route. George is located on the western side of the Garden Route. It is the largest city in the region with a population of one hundred fifty-seven thousand. While there are many travelers that just pass through George to visit smaller towns on the Garden Route, George, South Africa and its surroundings also have things to offer to anyone open to extending his or her time on the Garden Route. The best way to go anywhere outside George’s city centre is by rental car, both for convenience and safety reasons.

As mentioned before, George is the gateway to the Garden Route. Wilderness is only a fifteen-minute drive from George and can easily be visited on a day trip from your hostel in George. A bit further from George, but also possible as a day trip, are the Ostrich farms close to the city of Oudtshoorn.

There aren't many hostels in George, South Africa, but what exists is walking distance from the city centre. From your George, South Africa hostel, it is easy to explore the region if you have a car. If this hostel in George, South Africa, does not appeal to you, have a look at the hostels in other towns on the Garden Route. Each of the popular towns on the Garden Route have several hostels that can be an alternative to a hostel in George, South Africa.

Written by local enthusiast for George hostels

Written by local enthusiast for George hostels Martin Straatman

George Hostel Cheatsheet

Above we list every single hostel there is in the city. Let us take a broader look at what you can expect - and what not. We created this cheatsheet for you to get a more complete picture of the hostel quality in George, average prices and types of hostels to choose from.
Total number of hostels 1
Average rating of all hostels 8.4

FAQ about George Hostels

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Other Nearby Cities

Wilderness (12 Km / 7 mi.)
Sedgefield (32 Km / 20 mi.)
Myoli Beach (33 Km / 20 mi.)
Mossel Bay (38 Km / 24 mi.)
Bonnievale (40 Km / 25 mi.)
Oudtshoorn (47 Km / 29 mi.)
Garden Route (52 Km / 32 mi.)

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