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Explorer Backpackers, hotel in Johannesburg

Situated in Johannesburg, 2.3 km from Parkview Golf Club, Explorer Backpackers features accommodation with free bikes, private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

location good to race venue
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
278 reviews
Price from
£25.17
1 night, 2 adults
CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg, hotel in Johannesburg

Offering accommodation in Johannesburg, CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg has a splash pool, BBQ facilities and a bar. The property offers bicycles for guests to rent.

The team and T were super friendly and helpful. The phone is always answered. They accommodate very late check ins. Even though there was water problem in Jozi CBD area, they managed to use pump water.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
980 reviews
Price from
£33.30
1 night, 2 adults
Fernrez@363, hotel in Johannesburg

Situated in Johannesburg, 7.8 km from Sandton City Mall, Fernrez@363 features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

We had to sleep in darkness. No light at the hotel for two days. It's a very very bad experience
Scored 6.6
6.6
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
166 reviews
Price from
£18.48
1 night, 2 adults
Melville House, hotel in Johannesburg

Set in Johannesburg, 3.1 km from Parkview Golf Club, Melville House offers accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Everything about the place was absolutely stunning. Enjoyed my stay. Also in a quite environment.
Scored 7.0
7.0
Rated good
Good
230 reviews
Price from
£25.04
1 night, 2 adults
Rosebank Hostel, hotel in Johannesburg

Rosebank Hostel is situated in the Rosebank district in Johannesburg, 1 km from Rosebank Mall and 1.7 km from Hyde Park Shopping Centre. Rosebank Hostel features free WiFi.

Relaxed atmosphere, beautiful grounds. Very well situated in Rosebank. Place is kept clean and staff are friendly and professional. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Scored 5.1
5.1
Rated okay
Passable
133 reviews
Price from
£16.79
1 night, 2 adults
Johannesburg Youth Hostel, hotel in Johannesburg

Offering free WiFi throughout the property, a sun terrace with a swimming pool, garden and shared lounge, Johannesburg Youth Hostel is set in Johannesburg.

The place was not clean
Scored 6.5
6.5
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
40 reviews
Price from
£15.41
1 night, 2 adults
Accoustix Backpackers Hostel, hotel in Johannesburg

Accoustix Backpackers Hostel has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Johannesburg. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a children's playground.

The place is very very clean, the one receptionist - I wish I knew her name, but she wears glasses, was very accommodating and kind and professional, there is another lady who cleans here who is very very sweet and professional, she communicates well and is really great at her job
Scored 6.5
6.5
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
61 reviews
Price from
£19.51
1 night, 2 adults
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers, hotel in Soweto

Set in Soweto, 13 km from Apartheid Museum, Lebo's Soweto Backpackers offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

It's a great place to stay, staff always amazing, great location and typifies South African hospitality
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
413 reviews
Price from
£29.53
1 night, 2 adults
Authentic Bicycle Tours and Backpackers, hotel in Soweto

Situated in Soweto, 15 km from Apartheid Museum, Authentic Bicycle Tours and Backpackers features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar.

Lungi took us on a great bike ride around Soweto.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
77 reviews
Price from
£19.48
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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  • Review score
    8.0
    Very good · 980 reviews

    Offering accommodation in Johannesburg, CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg has a splash pool, BBQ facilities and a bar. The property offers bicycles for guests to rent.

    Really friendly hostel and staff were really helpful.

  • Budget options available
    Review score
    7.0
    Good · 230 reviews

    Set in Johannesburg, 3.1 km from Parkview Golf Club, Melville House offers accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

    Friendly staff, location and the hostels facilities :)

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    Review score
    4.1
    Disappointing · 19 reviews

    Conveniently located in the Rosebank district of Johannesburg, Hotel Amor Rosebank is set 3.4 km from Parkview Golf Club, 5.2 km from Sandton City Mall and 5.4 km from Gautrain Sandton Station.

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    Review score
    6.6
    Pleasant · 166 reviews

    Situated in Johannesburg, 7.8 km from Sandton City Mall, Fernrez@363 features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    The staff and residents were very friendly and it was handy having a pub on site

  • Review score
    3.8
    Poor · 4 reviews

    Johannesburg Boarding Hostel has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Johannesburg.

  • Review score
    6.5
    Pleasant · 61 reviews

    Accoustix Backpackers Hostel has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Johannesburg. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a children's playground.

    This is a cool place, the pool and how clean it is

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  • Avg. price/night: £42.37
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 1,140 reviews
    In a great location, great staff, gated, had parking if you needed. Felt safe staying there for our first time in Joburg.
    Kavita
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £58.85
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,993 reviews
    Great location, very safe and spacious with everything you need. Staff is always friendly and helpful, secure parking and visible security for female travellers. Around the corner from the mall and anything else you might need.
    Tania
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £35.99
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 3,083 reviews
    Great location. Cheap for Sandton. Safe area. Good environment
    Providencia Luis Domingos
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £44.94
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 980 reviews
    Great hostel in the heart of Maboneng! I stayed there for two nights in a private room in May 2024 and very much enjoyed the hostel's lively atmosphere. Wonderful staff, clean facilities, lovely balcony, buzzing hostel bar/restaurant. Hands down, it is not the best area in JB, but I generally felt safe. The hostel offered several tours and activities for travellers to connect. If you are on a budget and can sleep trough the blasting music from the neighboring bars, stay there!
    Verena
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 278 reviews
    I felt safe in the location and the place is beautifully decorated. The fridge decorated with currencies of the backpackers who have stayed there is cute. It makes the hostel unique.
    T
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £44.94
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 980 reviews
    Very nice hostel with an amazing vibe in a safe neighborhood. Great bar, very friendly staff and international as well as local guests. They offer great sightseeing tours. It’s very clean, comfortable and cheap. Will come back.
    Stephanie
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £44.94
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 980 reviews
    Cool little backpackers with a big team of staff who are always so friendly and up for a chat. It also serves at a bar so there is a good mix of locals and other travellers at evening time, the locals in Joburg are so friendly you will make friends even if the hostel is a little quiet. Also the staff do their best to look after you and make sure you are safe when you walk the streets, I was actually stopped in the middle of the street by a staff member to warn me I was going down a bad road. I would love to and plan to stay again.
    Harry
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £28.73
    Scored 5.1
    5.1
    Rated okay
    Passable
     · 133 reviews
    Honestly, I don't understand the reviews here. I was expecting something horrible, but it's actually a nice hostel. I liked this: Room: clean, good bed Staff: everyone friendly Location: Fantastic, in a safe area (Rosebank), near Gautrain station (easy connection to Sandton, Airport, Pretoria, and so on). Less than 5 minutes walk to 24/7 grocery store. Near is a coffee shop and in a walkable distance is Rosebank mall (restaurants, shops). Shower: clean, hot water Laundry service: cheap, fast.
    Matěj
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £44.94
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 980 reviews
    the staff is super nice at curiosity and you will meet a lot of backpackers from different countries, what makes the amazing vibe. The hostel is pretty central and you can walk around in this safe neighborhood. They have good food there and good coffee. The hostel looks nice and is very modern. Very recommendable! I think the best place to stay in Joburg.
    Alexandra
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £49.71
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 5,759 reviews
    Great location, cheap 'n cheerful rooms. Decor is different and fun. Doesn't feel like a "budget hotel".
    Steve Miller
    Solo traveller

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