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Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 657 reviews
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Excellent
9.0
Pros: An oasis of rest. The hostel is quite big and has a lot of outside areas where you can sit and relax. They play nice music while you can sip on a refreshing drink. The food is absolutely amazing! The staff is very nice, remembering your name from day one and always asking how you're doing and if you need anything. They offer a vast array of activities. I also felt very at ease walking around the neighbourhood. The vibe is very different than at the centre of Joburg and gives you a much more community feel. Would definitely recommend!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff were outstanding - very friendly, informative and went out of their way to make my stay as pleasant as it could be. The food was delicious - especially as a vegetarian and the bike tour through Soweto was a great educational experience. Thanks!!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Lovely staff
Good
6.3
Pros: The communal dining space was a wonderful experience as it promotes networking and making new friends. I connected with a sweet and very beautiful lady from Brazil on Saturday whilst watching soccer on TV.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Super friendly staff, the hostel is amazing, clean and comfortable, very cool to chill around the bonfire or at the outdoor restaurant. On top of that, we felt so safe there, like in a little village ! We did the Soweto bicycle tour and it was super interesting. Food is delicious too ! Highly recommend it, one of my favourite spot in South Africa.
Good
7.0
Pros: Lunch and dinner outstanding! My stay was a bit complicated due to load shedding and severe rain. Staff is amazing friendly and helpful
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Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 657 reviews
Service
9.7
Location
8.8
Room
7.4
Breakfast
5.7
Food
9.5
Service
9.5
Location
8.5
Room
6.3
Service
9.7
Food
9.6
9.0 Excellent
Pros: An oasis of rest. The hostel is quite big and has a lot of outside areas where you can sit and relax. They play nice music while you can sip on a refreshing drink. The food is absolutely amazing! The staff is very nice, remembering your name from day one and always asking how you're doing and if you need anything. They offer a vast array of activities. I also felt very at ease walking around the neighbourhood. The vibe is very different than at the centre of Joburg and gives you a much more community feel. Would definitely recommend!
Cons: Nothing
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff were outstanding - very friendly, informative and went out of their way to make my stay as pleasant as it could be. The food was delicious - especially as a vegetarian and the bike tour through Soweto was a great educational experience. Thanks!!
Cons: Nothing!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Lovely staff
Cons:
6.3 Good
Pros: The communal dining space was a wonderful experience as it promotes networking and making new friends. I connected with a sweet and very beautiful lady from Brazil on Saturday whilst watching soccer on TV.
Cons: There facility has got just too many flies something I did not like in particular. Also, the path leading to the room I was staying in has got sand right through and tree branches blocking the way. This caused us to stay in a soiled room as it has been raining since our check in day until checking out yesterday. Paving this path and pruning the tree branch would definitely improve people's experience staying in this particular room. And dealing with the flies, of course.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Super friendly staff, the hostel is amazing, clean and comfortable, very cool to chill around the bonfire or at the outdoor restaurant. On top of that, we felt so safe there, like in a little village ! We did the Soweto bicycle tour and it was super interesting. Food is delicious too ! Highly recommend it, one of my favourite spot in South Africa.
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7.0 Good
Pros: Lunch and dinner outstanding! My stay was a bit complicated due to load shedding and severe rain. Staff is amazing friendly and helpful
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Set in Pimville, 8 km from Walter Sisulu Square, Lebo's Soweto Backpackers offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Orlando Towers is 5 km from the hostel, while Regina Mundi Church is 7 km away. The nearest airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport, 41 km from Lebo's Soweto Backpackers.
With a stay at Once in Joburg, you'll be centrally located in Johannesburg, within a 5-minute drive of Museum Africa and Johannesburg Zoo. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 3,045 reviews
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Excellent
8.5
Pros: The staff were very helpful and friendly. The hostel facilitated activities throughout the day and I got to go on a group hike and rock climbing at the local gym. Thank you!
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 3,045 reviews
Service
9.1
Location
8.6
Room
7.2
Breakfast
6.6
WiFi
4.0
Service
9.2
Location
9.0
Room
7.7
Breakfast
5.7
WiFi
2.1
Service
9.2
Location
8.7
Breakfast
7.4
Room
6.6
WiFi
2.5
Service
9.2
Location
8.5
Room
6.2
Breakfast
6.0
WiFi
1.7
Service
9.1
Location
8.5
Room
6.5
Breakfast
6.2
WiFi
2.6
8.5 Excellent
Pros: The staff were very helpful and friendly. The hostel facilitated activities throughout the day and I got to go on a group hike and rock climbing at the local gym. Thank you!
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With a stay at Once in Joburg, you'll be centrally located in Johannesburg, within a 5-minute drive of Museum Africa and Johannesburg Zoo. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Curiocity Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Johannesburg, a 4-minute drive from Museum Africa and 7 minutes from Johannesburg Zoo. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.3 Excellent
Based on 874 reviews
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Excellent
9.0
Pros: Great location in vibey and safe-feeling Maboneng. Great bar makes it easy to meet locals & other guests. Booked day trip to Soweto through hostel and it was excellent. Rooms were comfortable and clean, with secure lockers. Kitchen was better than the one in most people's homes!
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Stayed at Curiosity for the 3rd time with my two sons. We all love the place. Such a good vibe, A little noisy sometimes, but that goes with the terratory. Love the neighborhood , probably the only area in downtown Joburg where you can walk around freely.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The receptionists were very helpful. It’s a hostel. I wasn’t expecting much. It’s a nice place to make new travel friends. My first time in a hostel. It was a nice one. The tour was very good.
Good
7.0
Pros: The staff was nice, bar downstairs, big kitchen available, wifi was good. Big plus is that they have organized activities every day.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff was extremely friendly and took the time to show me around the neighborhood and ensure that I was comfortable. TK went the extra mile to make me feel safe and introduce me to his friends as I was a solo traveler. I had a great time and next time I am in Johannesburg, I will definitely stay there again.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Tours, facilities, location, staff!!
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Very friendly staff, nice program to discover the city, flexible and easy going. The hostel has a great atmosphere!
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Overall 8.3 Excellent
Based on 874 reviews
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.4
Services
8.1
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.5
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location in vibey and safe-feeling Maboneng. Great bar makes it easy to meet locals & other guests. Booked day trip to Soweto through hostel and it was excellent. Rooms were comfortable and clean, with secure lockers. Kitchen was better than the one in most people's homes!
Cons: There's no breakfast, but that's exactly as advertised. Unfortunately the restaurant where breakfast is usually available to buy was closed (somehow most of the staff didn't know that even though it's on site). The hostel could use more comfy places to hang out (plenty of hard benches but few sofas etc) but that's limited by space I suppose. The night guard who welcomed me was lovely & welcoming, but the day staff in reception less so, they were professional but not friendly.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Stayed at Curiosity for the 3rd time with my two sons. We all love the place. Such a good vibe, A little noisy sometimes, but that goes with the terratory. Love the neighborhood , probably the only area in downtown Joburg where you can walk around freely.
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8.0 Excellent
Pros: The receptionists were very helpful. It’s a hostel. I wasn’t expecting much. It’s a nice place to make new travel friends. My first time in a hostel. It was a nice one. The tour was very good.
Cons: The should not allow non guest enter the common area, they should not allow locals to use the walk path in front of the hostel. So people can sit freely outside. I didn’t like how locals were trying to talk to me.
7.0 Good
Pros: The staff was nice, bar downstairs, big kitchen available, wifi was good. Big plus is that they have organized activities every day.
Cons: The ladies bathroom needed cleaning, like showers. The dorms were not cleaned every day, simple things like empty the bin in a room where 8 women are staying. Its very noisy on weekends since its a party area. Take earplugs.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff was extremely friendly and took the time to show me around the neighborhood and ensure that I was comfortable. TK went the extra mile to make me feel safe and introduce me to his friends as I was a solo traveler. I had a great time and next time I am in Johannesburg, I will definitely stay there again.
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9.0 Excellent
Pros: Tours, facilities, location, staff!!
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8.0 Excellent
Pros: Very friendly staff, nice program to discover the city, flexible and easy going. The hostel has a great atmosphere!
Cons: A little bit noisy since they have lots of events in the evening.
With a stay at Curiocity Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Johannesburg, a 4-minute drive from Museum Africa and 7 minutes from Johannesburg Zoo. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at HomeBase Melville - Hostel in Johannesburg (Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Johannesburg Zoo and Museum Africa. Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
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Overall 7.8 Good
Based on 403 reviews
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: This property is close to super market and the eating street. It's also in a quite safe area where a female can walk around alone before dark. It's a bit close to the main road, so during the evening it is not that safe, but if you are with the others, it's okay to go out for a bit. The dorm room can be very crowdy when it's full. We had up to half full and it was really packed up. The window is not possible to open wider, and the door is normally locked. there is only fan in the room so not so nice smell when there are more people in the room. but the bathrooms and kitchen are often kept quite clean, and there are guards in the house to keep people safe during the night. It is nice. However, people keep on telling me they lost something during their stay. things go missing possibly too many people are using the same area. I kept things locked all the time and I didn't have issue. The owner runs daily tours and also package trips and the price is very okay. One can consider going out with him if there is still space left. I didn't get to join the tours because it was full or canceled due to weather, however the others told me it was fun.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The location is very close to my school and very safe
Okay
5.0
Pros: Location
Excellent
9.0
Pros: We stayed at this place because of the close location to the venue to watch the A-Ha concert. We have a fabulous time and the venue was clean and the atmosphere was amazing.
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Overall 7.8 Good
Based on 403 reviews
Pool
10.0
WiFi
10.0
Location
9.6
Service
9.5
Breakfast
5.6
Comfort
5.3
Room
5.2
Cleanliness
4.3
Food
4.3
Location
9.7
Service
9.6
Breakfast
5.7
Comfort
5.7
Room
4.9
Room
4.2
8.0 Excellent
Pros: This property is close to super market and the eating street. It's also in a quite safe area where a female can walk around alone before dark. It's a bit close to the main road, so during the evening it is not that safe, but if you are with the others, it's okay to go out for a bit. The dorm room can be very crowdy when it's full. We had up to half full and it was really packed up. The window is not possible to open wider, and the door is normally locked. there is only fan in the room so not so nice smell when there are more people in the room. but the bathrooms and kitchen are often kept quite clean, and there are guards in the house to keep people safe during the night. It is nice. However, people keep on telling me they lost something during their stay. things go missing possibly too many people are using the same area. I kept things locked all the time and I didn't have issue. The owner runs daily tours and also package trips and the price is very okay. One can consider going out with him if there is still space left. I didn't get to join the tours because it was full or canceled due to weather, however the others told me it was fun.
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8.0 Excellent
Pros: The location is very close to my school and very safe
Cons: The breakfast needs a little bit to improve, omlettes,extra eggs,variety
5.0 Okay
Pros: Location
Cons: Dirty dated and pool was not fenced off. Peter was ok but couldn't find his pocket when the hospitality should have been reciprocated. TV in common room on all night and continued throughout the early hrs of the morning
9.0 Excellent
Pros: We stayed at this place because of the close location to the venue to watch the A-Ha concert. We have a fabulous time and the venue was clean and the atmosphere was amazing.
Cons: I cant really complain about anything actually... we were very happy with our room
With a stay at HomeBase Melville - Hostel in Johannesburg (Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Johannesburg Zoo and Museum Africa. Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
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