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PedLimBlue
London, United Kingdom
Reviewed 14 April 2016 We stayed here as a last minute thing because we were let down by our Airbnb host.
The staff were very friendly and helpful for us and we stayed as a couple in the double bed private room en suite. It even had air conditioning...More
Iejob
Haarlem, The Netherlands
Reviewed 9 April 2016 Although it is probably the only budget option in crazily expensive Vic Falls, I would avoid it the next time I would be here.
At arrival, we had to take the $15 dorm room, because every single one of their hired tents was broken. Please........More
Cecilia S
San Francisco, California
Reviewed 6 April 2016 We didn't stay at Shoestrings, but we were pretty much there every night. The bar is super fun - good music, good crowd, big space. We checked out a few other places, but somehow, we always found ourselves back at Shoestrings for some crazy party....More
Reviewed 14 March 2016 There is space in their back yard area for you to set up a tent. nothing is really separated, you just pick a spot. Their bathroom and showers need a bit of a renovation. We were there in the off season and the showers were...More
Reviewed 6 March 2016 If we had known that the place was that dirty and dilapidated we would surely chose another hostel. We stayed there for 3 nights because of our connection with a tour bus from Vic Falls to Cape Town. The pool water was terrible and there...More
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"Rooms at the back are quiet at night,being away from the bar,which can get noisy." "Dorms are for the party heads, don't be a cheap hero, get a room" "get a privat double room dont do dorms" "If you want to sleep before 1 AM, get a private room"
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