Name: iKhaya Stellenbosch Backpackers
Address: 56 Bird Street, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Rating: 6

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iKhaya Stellenbosch Backpackers

Stellenbosch

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The first time I stayed at the backpackers was in January and the reception has always been very good. The place is always kept clean and secure. Wifi access has let me keep up with my work updates while I am away from work

Good Reception

the place was easy to be allocated and very clean and secure, however I think the management needs to look at the  steel lockers they are not in a good condition I realized few of them where broken and I had to travel up and down with my backpack since I didn't want to loose my belongings.

Dormitory shared rooms

Arrived at what felt felt like a rowdy Glasgow bar, so homesick I was not, but not the most promising intro to a hostel perhaps.
However, Hilary (my sister's name - he seemed quite chuffed) took me up a couple of flights, through three keyed gates - Hilary cheerfully pointing out the difference in the keys he handed me, with no outspread paw for tip - just happy to help - he even turned down my offer of a drink - good guy.
Did feel a bit like Norman Stanley Fletcher at first, but I had only one night's porridge to do, with no hard labour. Seemed secure enough at least. 
A massive rather rundown self-catering dorm all to myself - comfy enough - a book exchange rack outside, that I took advantage of.
Back at street level, drunken revelry was in full swing of local colour early on a Saturday evening in Downtown Stella - couldn't be more central on the square.
Probably I did something wicked, for there was no peace to be had anywhere in Stella that night - the most inescapable BOOM BOOM BOOM I've had in Half of Af. The Decibel is King. 
(Eventually found a very pleasant oasis from the Stellar Din; unfortunately it shut execrably early - still, Douglas Wagtail the barman was also keen on birding, so a most pleasant wee soiree.)
Although iKhaya bar was even more raucous on return, a Trappist monkastery compared with some (e.g. that Cuban place on the corner of the square - am I getting fogeyish?) - a couple or so nightcaps were enjoyed.
Being a couple of storeys & locked gates up, the bangarang was muffled, and I whistled myself off to Nod like a jailbird with no guilted cage.
Next morning, having slept like a hairy baby, was greeted by genial Jambo, who confirmed the Sunday train times to Cape Town - an easy saunter through what is an attractive (hungover-to-hell) town by light of day.
Head was thumping, but all in all, a worthwhile fugitive stay.

Yip iKhaya (almost)

Although the place was clean, the fact that they don't give you a remote for the gate at the parking cause my children to nearly miss their items they had to participate in.  They told us there will always be someone to open the gate, witch was not the case.Also people siting in the halls , drinking and swearing until what time in the morning is quite disturbing

Poor option

Quite impossible to describe how bad this place is... leakage, loudness, cold water (or water being so hot that you cannot shower, destroyed carpets. Dirty sofa's you do not dare to sit on. Located above a bar, drunk crowd constantly screaming.
Avoid avoid avoid !!!

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