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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.

The Location is so close to all amnesties & central
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
173 reviews
Price from
£25.22
per night
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.

Everything was fine
Scored 6.9
6.9
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
116 reviews
Price from
£14.82
per night
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 staff were friendly and ready to help us when needed. The suit room is nice but I would not recomend the room with the stairs as it did not look or feel nice (yes, we slept in two different rooms). Breakfast was very good!!
Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
966 reviews
Price from
£31.70
per night
Melville House, hotel in Johannesburg

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

Good with private space
Scored 6.9
6.9
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
238 reviews
Price from
£25.59
per night
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.

This is without any doubt a five star hostel with a beautiful garden and a big swimming pool in a nice neighborhood with easy public transport to Joburg central . It is quite a dream , I can not say anything else. I am so happy here that I am staying for another 15 days . Thank you so much . This a perfect place .
Scored 6.5
6.5
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
37 reviews
Price from
£15.44
per night
Accoustix Backpackers Hostel, hotel in Johannesburg

Situated in the suburb of Blairgowrie, Accoustix Backpackers Hostel offers accommodation centrally located between Randburg, Rosebank and Sandton.

Good value and location
Scored 6.2
6.2
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
58 reviews
Price from
£19.56
per night
Sleek Hostel, hotel in Johannesburg

Located in Johannesburg, 6.4 km from Sandton City Mall, Sleek Hostel provides accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

It was quiet
Scored 5.0
5.0
Rated passable
Average
6 reviews
Price from
£18.74
per night
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers, hotel in Johannesburg

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.

A home away from home
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
401 reviews
Price from
£29.60
per night
Authentic Bicycle Tours and Backpackers, hotel in Johannesburg

Authentic African Bicycle Tours and Back Packers is situated in Soweto, 2 km from Orlando Stadium. The property has a garden with thatched roof and barbecue facilities.

Family run, very welcoming, all really cute and clean.
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated superb
Superb
78 reviews
Price from
£25.52
per night
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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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  • Explorer Backpackers
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 173 reviews

    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.

    The manager was nice and a good host as well. My roommates were cool.

  • CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 966 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.

    good hostel breakfast is good bar, pool table, TV

  • Melville House
    Scored 6.9
    6.9
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 238 reviews

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

    Friendly staff, location and the hostels facilities :)

  • Fernrez@363
    Scored 6.9
    6.9
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 116 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 breakfast is very good for the price that you pay

  • Johannesburg Youth Hostel
    Scored 6.5
    6.5
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 37 reviews

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

    Staff went the extra mile to ensure the guests were safe

  • Accoustix Backpackers Hostel
    Scored 6.2
    6.2
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 58 reviews

    Situated in the suburb of Blairgowrie, Accoustix Backpackers Hostel offers accommodation centrally located between Randburg, Rosebank and Sandton.

    The staff were very friendly and the swimming pool sparkling and clean

  • Sleek Hostel
    Scored 5.0
    5.0
    Rated passable
    Average
     · 6 reviews

    Located in Johannesburg, 6.4 km from Sandton City Mall, Sleek Hostel provides accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

  • Hotel Amor Rosebank
    Scored 4.9
    4.9
    Rated disappointing
    Disappointing
     · 17 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.

  • Johannesburg Boarding Hostel
    Scored 3.8
    3.8
    Rated poor
    Poor
     · 4 reviews

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

  • BDN Backpackers

    Set in Johannesburg, 7.3 km from Modderfontein Golf Club, BDN Backpackers offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

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Hostels that guests love in Johannesburg

  • Avg. price/night: £42.46
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 995 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: £74.42
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 2,007 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: £45.03
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 2,709 reviews
    Great location. Cheap for Sandton. Safe area. Good environment
    Providencia Luis Domingos
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £39.03
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 966 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 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 173 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: £39.03
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 966 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: £39.03
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 966 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
  • Scored 4.6
    4.6
    Rated disappointing
    Disappointing
     · 138 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: £39.03
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 966 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: £45.17
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 5,638 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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