Providing guests with bicycles for rent, Dover Backpackers Hostel is located 2.2 km from National Trust The White Cliffs of Dover.

Roman Lighthouse is around a 5-minute ride from the Dover hostel, and natural sites like Russell Gardens are 10 minutes away by car. St Mary's Church, a nearby place of worship, is a walk from the accommodation. Dover Castle is only 250 metres away, and The Booking Hall, available to diversify your stay, is a 13-minute walk away.

For dinner, guests have the option of dining at Castle Take-Away, located relatively close to Dover Backpackers Hostel, or at Blakes of Dover Restaurant, situated 13 minutes' walk away. Guest-oriented meal services at the accommodation also include shopping service. Well-connected to many sights, the hostel is just a 5-minute stroll from Connaught Road bus station. The area is popular for snorkelling, diving, and canoeing.