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Explorer Backpackers

Randburg, 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. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a concierge service.

Sandton City Mall is 7.2 km from Explorer Backpackers, while Gautrain Sandton Station is 7.4 km from the property. The nearest airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport, 28 km from the hostel. The staff is very welcoming and helpful. The place is exceptionally clean. It has a great home-feel. The kitchen is equipped for cooking if needed. It's in a safe location with bars and restaurants nearby. Uber/Bolt was always arriving within a few minutes. Great place overall. It has a little bar at the back, perfect for a drink and small conversation. Recommend staying.

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9.6
Exceptional
94 reviews
Price from
$16
per night

Authentic Bicycle Tours and Backpackers

Soweto

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.

The hostel offers private rooms with free WiFi and with access to a communal TV lounge and a shared kitchen. Parking is available on site. Traveling for the first time into this part of "historical" South Africa and after hearing about the negative stuff, I wasn't sure how it will be, but "Lungi" made it a "smooth" ride. He knows many people around and will help you out in getting rid of the negative perceptions/stereotypes you have about this place. He can also spontaneously organize tours and guide you in showing different places around Jo'burg/Soweto. After staying here, I can say that staying here was better than in staying in Jo'burg. The room & the toilets are clean...and no mosquitoes (at least inside the room). So, it was a learning & a great stay! :)

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9.2
Wonderful
65 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Inyameko BnB

Centurion

Set in Centurion, 19 km from Gallagher Convention Centre, Inyameko BnB offers accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. The property is around 19 km from Montecasino, 20 km from Voortrekker Monument and 21 km from Irene Country Club. The hostel provides garden views and a barbecue. View and walk around so nice place to be

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8
Very Good
86 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

1322 Backpackers International

Hatfield, Pretoria

Set in Pretoria, 2.5 km from University of Pretoria, 1322 Backpackers International offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. 4.7 km from Union Buildings and 5.6 km from Pretoria Country Club, the property features a terrace and a bar. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Voortrekker Monument is 12 km from the hostel, while Irene Country Club is 19 km away. The nearest airport is Wonderboom Airport, 17 km from 1322 Backpackers International. Everything exceeded my expectations, honestly pictures on the website don’t do it any justice, it looks way better in person. The location is perfect, safe and secure, the is a solar system, so no load shedding, and free breakfast (might be basic but since it’s free it’s cool)

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8.3
Very Good
79 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

Melville House

Melville, 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. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy garden views.

At the hostel, the rooms are equipped with a patio with pool view. All guest rooms feature bed linen. I stayed 7 days at the Melville House and felt like its a hostel that really understands community and sharing. Staff was great, talkative and helpful. Other guests staying there were mingling and cool. I met local students looking for long term accomodation, long term travellers stopping by in Johannesburg and I myself was on workation - which was great in my private room that had an amazing comfortable bed and i had my own bathroom. The shared spaces were a place to meet the others and the surrounding is relatively save for Joburg standards so that I could even go for walks and jogg in the morning. Loved it!

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6.9
Review score
228 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

Rosebank Hostel

Rosebank, 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. Certain rooms have a private bathroom fitted with a shower, while others have access to a shared bathroom. Bed linen is provided. 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.

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4.4
Review score
139 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg

Downtown Johannesburg, 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. There is also a games room and free parking for guests.

The hostel is 9 km from Gold Reef City & Casino, and 5 km from Rhodes Park. Nelson Mandela Square is 16 km from CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg, while OR Tambo Airport is 21 km away. Staff is exceptionally friendly! Highlights to Cid, the superkind barman!

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7.9
Good
932 reviews
Price from
$16
per night

Stay Inn Lodge Boksburg

Boksburg

Set in Boksburg, within 16 km of Ebotse Golf and Country Estate and 19 km of Kempton Park Golf Club, Stay Inn Lodge Boksburg features free WiFi throughout the property. The property is located 23 km from Modderfontein Golf Club, 24 km from Observatory Golf Club and 24 km from Johannesburg Stadium. The property is non-smoking and is situated 12 km from Saps Mechanical School Golf Club.

All rooms in the hostel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. At Stay Inn Lodge Boksburg rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. Very bad and dangerous location

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4
Review score
12 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

Stay Inn Krugersdorp

Krugersdorp

Stay Inn Krugersdorp is situated in Krugersdorp, within 14 km of Roodepoort Country Club and 25 km of Cradle of Humankind. The property is around 29 km from Parkview Golf Club, 35 km from Eagle Canyon Country Club and 36 km from Apartheid Museum. Montecasino is 37 km away and Sandton City Mall is 40 km from the hostel. Location easy to find and stuff very welcoming. Hotel very clean and will recommend it to my friends

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5
Review score
26 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

Stay Inn Lodge Randfontein

Randfontein

Stay Inn Lodge Randfontein is situated in Randfontein, within 38 km of Cradle of Humankind and 38 km of Gold Reef City Casino. The property is around 26 km from Roodepoort Country Club, 37 km from Parkview Golf Club and 38 km from Apartheid Museum. Rooms come with a balcony.

All guest rooms in the hostel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The rooms have bed linen. Everything was fine the room was clean too.

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5.7
Review score
98 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

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