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222 Mahatma Gandhi Road | KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4001, South Africa
222 Mahatma Gandhi Road | KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4001, South Africa
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Really lovely place, but they police you. I felt like I wasn't on holiday, it was like staying with my grandparents. First, a friend and I showed up with a car and were unpacking all my stuff because he was driving to Joburg and I...More
Thank wpm67
Response from BrooksieDurban, Owner at Happy Hippo AccommodationResponded 24 April 2017
Dear Marley,
Thankfully, I was able to chat to you on your second morning at the lodge and I see that you did land up staying with us for 13 nights!
It was established that there was a misunderstanding/language barrier as per
our rules at...More
Happy hippo is a lovely and accommodating backpacker with everything that one needs as a traveller. The common areas are very welcoming and open allowing one to meet others easily but also feel at ease solo. The communal kitchen is also well equipped. The rooms...More
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Thank Haley M
Response from BrooksieDurban, Owner at Happy Hippo AccommodationResponded 24 April 2017
Dear Haley M
Wow, we are blushing! Thank you so much for such an awesome review! We are so happy that you managed to stay with us so many times whilst in South Africa! It is really good to get such great feedback and most...More
Great customer service and staff were attentive and helpful. Would visit again in the future if I return to South Africa. Located near Ushaka Marine world. However it is not advisable to walk alone down Mahatma Ghandi Road towards the city end in the evening,...More
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Thank R6307EQrobertol
Response from BrooksieDurban, Owner at Happy Hippo AccommodationResponded 24 April 2017
Dear R6307EQrobertol
We just wanted to thank you for taking the time out to review our hostel. We really do appreciate your feedback, especially with regards to our staff. It makes us really happy to know that we are on the right track! A great...More
What can I say. It was perfect. Everything was big and comfortable. Fabulous stay. I'd very definitely go back. Very close to unshakable and the oceanfront promenade. Handy for buses. Great views from the rooftop bar.More
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Thank tinar601
Response from BrooksieDurban, Owner at Happy Hippo AccommodationResponded 25 April 2017
Dear tinar601
Oh my! How wonderful to hear how much you loved it here! It makes us all warm and fuzzy inside! Thank you so much for taking the time out to write such a great review about our lodge, we really do appreciate it....More
all rooms are lovely, very clean, comfortable. Lovely helpful staff, the bar man mylucie is fantastic and great fun, anoth girl worked in the bar but never spoke or accknowledged you or even said hello :( unfriendly white person.)More
Thank Karina l
Response from BrooksieDurban, Owner at Happy Hippo AccommodationResponded 25 April 2017
Dear Karina l
We wanted to say thank you to you for taking the time out to write a review for us. We are always happy to receive such good feed back. I also wanted to let you know that the young lady that you...More
