We ask that you read the following terms and conditions prior to booking a stay at Ocean Backpackers.
All direct on-line bookings are subject to 2% administration charge to cover bank fees. This fee will be taken in addition to the balance payment for on-line bookings 7 days before arrival. We do not charge for UK bank transfer (BACs) payments. Overseas bank transfers are subject to a £25 fee for each payment including the refunded bond. We reserve the right to move guests into different rooms if necessary. If we have to do this, we will aim to use a like for like room. If we cannot provide a like for like room we will offer a refund if you wish to cancel. We also reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone who appears to be under the influence or drugs or alcohol, without refund.
You may cancel or alter your booking (subject to availability) up to seven days prior to your arrival date. If we do not receive notification that you would like to cancel within this time, we reserve the right to charge in full for your booking. This includes (and is not limited to) cancellation because of accidents or illness, inclement weather conditions or third party activity cancellations, such as cancelled boat trips.
We strongly recommend that guests ensure that they have adequate travel insurance, in order to cover this eventually.
To make a booking you must supply a valid address, telephone number and an e-mail address, so that we can provide you with an emailed receipt. This will enable us to contact you in an emergency. We don’t accept long stay bookings and operate a maximum stay of 7 days in a dormitory, or 14 days in a private room.
We have 35 beds, 7 of which are doubles so we can sleep 42 or 46 (with 4 trundles). A 25% non-refundable deposit is payable at the time of booking, which must be made by debit/credit card or BACs. There is a 2% charge for cards payments. Bookings are not secured until the deposit has been received. Invoices can be requested at the time of booking. Full payment is payable eight weeks prior to your stay (which is also non-refundable) along with a property bond. We will consider requests to change dates within the same calendar year, subject to availability. However, this may affect the cost of your stay, depending on the time of year.
With exclusive bookings (i.e.bookings of the entire hostel) all bed spaces booked must be paid for, despite the number of people actually staying. We also require a security bond to be paid alongside the balance. The bond which varies depending on the length and nature of stay will be returned in full after departure, provided the hostel is left as found with no excessive cleaning, damages and noise complaints from local residents.
This competition is promoted by Ocean Backpackers whose registered office is at 29 St James Place, Ilfracombe, EX34 9BJ. The competition is open to residents of the UK aged 18 years or older. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating their agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions. Details of how to enter are:
Details of how to enter are:
The competition is being run on Instagram and Facebook. Only one entry will be accepted per person.
Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.
Closing date for entry will be at 11:59pm on Friday the 31st of March 2025. After this date no further entries to the competition will be permitted. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason. The rules of the competition are as follows: