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Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 622 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great community
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Stay here - i feel in love with the place! I felt at home the minute i arrived. Food, people, accommodation all perfect. Evenings spent by fireside after delicious dinners.
Excellent
9.5
Pros: Everything... The mood of the people there was amazing. At the night we arrived there there was a big party in their garden and it was a big plus for us to enjoy the Soweto people. Bike tour very nice and interesting, the guide was very smart. Moreover the hostel itself is clean and offers all the services that you need when on the road. Go there if you look for Something different of downtown hostels
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Beds comfy. Plenty of pillows to choose from. Clean rooms. Excellent lighting
Okay
4.3
Pros: Nothing in precise
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The place is clean n da staff r so friendly.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff is really friendly and welcoming. The place cozy, clean and well decorated. The food lovely. Thank you I had an amazing time
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The friendliest staff in South Africa, always smiling and willing to help. Great food (dinner, lunch, breakfast) Cosy outside fire, with drum sessions (every one can join in) Great experience
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great place to stay. Beautiful people, everyone goes above and beyond to make your stay wonderful. Brilliant outdoor space to spend days chillin' and evenings by the fire. The food is prepared with alot of love and taste delicous. Comfortable rooms, very clean and cosy beds. Awesome hot showers. Fantastic cultural experiences to join. Real community spirit and family feel around the place. I loved it! It was hard to leave. . . And it's extremely safe!!! If your thinking of booking. Go for it.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything
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Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 622 reviews
Service
9.3
Location
9.0
Room
7.9
Breakfast
4.4
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great community
Cons: Nothing
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Stay here - i feel in love with the place! I felt at home the minute i arrived. Food, people, accommodation all perfect. Evenings spent by fireside after delicious dinners.
Cons: Nothing
9.5 Excellent
Pros: Everything... The mood of the people there was amazing. At the night we arrived there there was a big party in their garden and it was a big plus for us to enjoy the Soweto people. Bike tour very nice and interesting, the guide was very smart. Moreover the hostel itself is clean and offers all the services that you need when on the road. Go there if you look for Something different of downtown hostels
Cons: Nothing at all, we really enjoy every part of our stay in Soweto.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Beds comfy. Plenty of pillows to choose from. Clean rooms. Excellent lighting
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4.3 Okay
Pros: Nothing in precise
Cons: The parking is far and the fact that i had to wait for more than 20 minutes to go park my car. Gates closes early and you need to call to get inside..
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The place is clean n da staff r so friendly.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff is really friendly and welcoming. The place cozy, clean and well decorated. The food lovely. Thank you I had an amazing time
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: The friendliest staff in South Africa, always smiling and willing to help. Great food (dinner, lunch, breakfast) Cosy outside fire, with drum sessions (every one can join in) Great experience
Cons: We booked a 4h bike tour, but it couldn't go through because of shortage of guides. We could join the 2h tour instead, which was good!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great place to stay. Beautiful people, everyone goes above and beyond to make your stay wonderful. Brilliant outdoor space to spend days chillin' and evenings by the fire. The food is prepared with alot of love and taste delicous. Comfortable rooms, very clean and cosy beds. Awesome hot showers. Fantastic cultural experiences to join. Real community spirit and family feel around the place. I loved it! It was hard to leave. . . And it's extremely safe!!! If your thinking of booking. Go for it.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers is offering accommodation in Pimville. The property is around 8 km from Walter Sisulu Square, 5 km from Orlando Towers and 7 km from Regina Mundi Church. Both private parking and free WiFi are available at the hostel. 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 dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 2,588 reviews
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Okay
5.8
Pros: Nice having the Immigrant restaurant and bar there.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I loved the location... The staff were so helpful and cheerful. Very friendly. The check in and check out process was excellent and smooth...the bedrooms were clean. The bedsheets were very clean. The pillows where so soft and nice. I felt at home. Slept so peacefully, no noise at all. The housekeeping folks we're very polite and friendly going about their business. Very willing to help. The overall atmosphere was beautiful. We even had a movie night with popcorn. That was so cool. I'll definitely stay here again. I highly recommend.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Convenient location at the heart of Braamfontein Helpful and lovely staff Great choice of activities
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything!
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!
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Great place.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Everything about this place except nose from other guest
Good
6.3
Pros: I like the way they treated me and my friend
Excellent
9.3
Pros: Very surprised by location (area actually reminded me of parts of Capetown CBD): staff friendliness and efficient service. Clean crisp linen & towels won me over.
Excellent
9.5
Pros: The location is great and the people in the hotel help you with every question you have, really with every question. If you search for a guide in town, Faraad is the best.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: It is clean and comfortable
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Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 2,588 reviews
Service
8.8
Location
8.8
Room
7.2
Breakfast
6.3
WiFi
5.6
Service
9.2
Location
9.1
Room
7.8
Breakfast
5.4
WiFi
4.2
Location
9.0
Vibe
8.6
Service
8.6
Breakfast
6.2
Room
6.0
WiFi
4.2
Service
8.7
Location
8.7
Room
7.1
Breakfast
6.6
WiFi
2.9
Location
9.0
Service
9.0
Breakfast
6.1
Room
6.0
Comfort
5.4
5.8 Okay
Pros: Nice having the Immigrant restaurant and bar there.
Cons: Didn’t feel very safe and the wifi only worked in the reception area.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I loved the location... The staff were so helpful and cheerful. Very friendly. The check in and check out process was excellent and smooth...the bedrooms were clean. The bedsheets were very clean. The pillows where so soft and nice. I felt at home. Slept so peacefully, no noise at all. The housekeeping folks we're very polite and friendly going about their business. Very willing to help. The overall atmosphere was beautiful. We even had a movie night with popcorn. That was so cool. I'll definitely stay here again. I highly recommend.
Cons: I didn't like the breakfast. It was too little for the price and very bland.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Convenient location at the heart of Braamfontein Helpful and lovely staff Great choice of activities
Cons: Can be noisy at night because of the bars but not until too late
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything!
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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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8.8 Excellent
Pros: Great place.
Cons: Air-conditioning were not working,
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Everything about this place except nose from other guest
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6.3 Good
Pros: I like the way they treated me and my friend
Cons: We were booked for two people and we were expecting two beds as we were requested..
9.3 Excellent
Pros: Very surprised by location (area actually reminded me of parts of Capetown CBD): staff friendliness and efficient service. Clean crisp linen & towels won me over.
Cons: Early checkout time ;-)
9.5 Excellent
Pros: The location is great and the people in the hotel help you with every question you have, really with every question. If you search for a guide in town, Faraad is the best.
Cons: We stayed 2 times in a weekend and the partying people on the street can intermit your sleep
8.0 Excellent
Pros: It is clean and comfortable
Cons: There was no locker to put my stuffs. There was only one wardrobe that was for everyone in the room, so anyone could have access to my personal belongs.
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 dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. 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 in Johannesburg (Downtown Johannesburg), you'll be 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. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 947 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location, food, music
Good
7.5
Pros: The property was safe and the hostel would book day trips.
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Great staff & interesting location a buzzy oasis with good restaurants & bars within walking distance in an otherwise sketchy part of the city
Excellent
10.0
Pros: .Reception gives a big attention to all turists. They are responsible and help in everything! .I´ll come back there!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The location was great! The staff were absolutely amazing! I booked some great tours through the hostel! It's a great place to meet good people. Hands down I would stay at Curiocity again!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Amazing people, amazing place. I couldn't imagine best welcoming in Joburg!!!!
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Maboneng is a really cool area with a lot of yummy restaurants - and cheaper than Sandton/Rosebank. Cool vibe at the hostel, is really easy to meet people as a solo traveler as the bar area is always packed with tourists and locals. The Soweto tour is a must - led by a guy from the township and is incredibly knowledgeable. There are a bunch of other tours available as well. Staff is super helpful and kind. Really enjoyed my stay here.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very cool street with interesting bars and restaurants
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
9.3
Pros: Perfect accomodation for backpackers. The personal is friendly and they help you if you need anything. It was just what we need in our day in johannesburg
Good
7.0
Pros: Nice location for a first trip to Johannesburg. The bar downstairs is a great way to meet people and the staff who work at the bar are great - super helpful and willingly give advice on what to see/do. Good coffee too. I didn't go on any of the tours, but they have a wide variety and will assist in arranging something if it's not something they offer. A bit far from some of the other areas but Joburg is pretty spread out. There are some nice bars/restaurants/clubs in the neighborhood, though Monday/Tuesday is pretty dead.
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Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 947 reviews
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Location
8.5
Services
8.2
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.6
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Location, food, music
Cons: It has nothing to do property. It is the safety issue of Joburg. Not being able to walk freely everywhere threatens your indepence. However, a strall through 5 blocks in Maboneng seem just fine, giving you some safe space.
7.5 Good
Pros: The property was safe and the hostel would book day trips.
Cons: You could travel only 5 blocks around the hostel. JoBurg is not a safe area for tourist. You literally are only allowed to walk 5 blocks from the hostel. I included the map you are given.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Great staff & interesting location a buzzy oasis with good restaurants & bars within walking distance in an otherwise sketchy part of the city
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: .Reception gives a big attention to all turists. They are responsible and help in everything! .I´ll come back there!
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: The location was great! The staff were absolutely amazing! I booked some great tours through the hostel! It's a great place to meet good people. Hands down I would stay at Curiocity again!
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Amazing people, amazing place. I couldn't imagine best welcoming in Joburg!!!!
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8.0 Excellent
Pros: Maboneng is a really cool area with a lot of yummy restaurants - and cheaper than Sandton/Rosebank. Cool vibe at the hostel, is really easy to meet people as a solo traveler as the bar area is always packed with tourists and locals. The Soweto tour is a must - led by a guy from the township and is incredibly knowledgeable. There are a bunch of other tours available as well. Staff is super helpful and kind. Really enjoyed my stay here.
Cons: The walls are thin, bring ear plugs if you're a light sleeper. Rooms are drafty during Winter months, bring warm pj's.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very cool street with interesting bars and restaurants
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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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9.3 Excellent
Pros: Perfect accomodation for backpackers. The personal is friendly and they help you if you need anything. It was just what we need in our day in johannesburg
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7.0 Good
Pros: Nice location for a first trip to Johannesburg. The bar downstairs is a great way to meet people and the staff who work at the bar are great - super helpful and willingly give advice on what to see/do. Good coffee too. I didn't go on any of the tours, but they have a wide variety and will assist in arranging something if it's not something they offer. A bit far from some of the other areas but Joburg is pretty spread out. There are some nice bars/restaurants/clubs in the neighborhood, though Monday/Tuesday is pretty dead.
Cons: If you're stuck on the bottom bunk, it's really really low. A child over 5 wouldn't be able to sit up. The walls are super super thin, bring ear plugs. It gets pretty loud and rowdy at the bar, so not ideal for getting work done. Not the most comfortable common area, as it's really bar like with picnic style tables and bar seating. In my experience the male workers were more friendly and willing to assist than the women. Incredibly drafty (visited in Winter) throughout the entire hostel - bring warm sleepwear.
With a stay at Curiocity Backpackers in Johannesburg (Downtown Johannesburg), you'll be 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. 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. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.1 Excellent
Based on 466 reviews
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Excellent
9.3
Pros: Very hospitable host. Common interests. Made me and friend really welcome.
Good
6.8
Pros: Friendliness of staff N it’s affordable
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I will definitely come back and recommend Homebase Melville to friends. I hope to stay at the Homebase Cape town soon
Good
7.5
Pros: The place was quiet as we expected, they is privacy and the service was great.
Excellent
9.3
Pros: I liked the service from reception area very friendly. Didn't expect breakfast, so that was a bonus and the beds were so comfy.
Excellent
9.5
Pros: Free Wi-Fi, breakfast, coziness, swimming pool, value for money.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: I liked everything about the place, from the decoration to the comfort. Everything was perfect
Excellent
8.0
Pros: It's OK with a nice small bar and pool and located in a very save area close to restaurants and bars
Excellent
8.8
Pros: I liked the way the staff was very friendly everyone around there was very kind to us and the free breakfast was nice
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Overall 8.1 Excellent
Based on 466 reviews
Service
9.5
WiFi
9.5
Location
9.3
Vibe
7.9
Room
5.7
Comfort
5.6
Cleanliness
3.8
Breakfast
3.7
Food
3.3
9.3 Excellent
Pros: Very hospitable host. Common interests. Made me and friend really welcome.
Cons: The pool was freezing!!
6.8 Good
Pros: Friendliness of staff N it’s affordable
Cons: It’s very dirty, we got dust on the side board. Pillows have marks the pink ones. Sheets have makeup paints
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I will definitely come back and recommend Homebase Melville to friends. I hope to stay at the Homebase Cape town soon
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7.5 Good
Pros: The place was quiet as we expected, they is privacy and the service was great.
Cons: Bathroom they are outside and far from the bedroom rooms, so they is not privacy
9.3 Excellent
Pros: I liked the service from reception area very friendly. Didn't expect breakfast, so that was a bonus and the beds were so comfy.
Cons: The bathroom area from girls rooms is a bit far
9.5 Excellent
Pros: Free Wi-Fi, breakfast, coziness, swimming pool, value for money.
Cons: Please add Peanut Butter in the breakfast
8.0 Excellent
Pros: I liked everything about the place, from the decoration to the comfort. Everything was perfect
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8.0 Excellent
Pros: It's OK with a nice small bar and pool and located in a very save area close to restaurants and bars
Cons: My room wasn't quite sound proof
8.8 Excellent
Pros: I liked the way the staff was very friendly everyone around there was very kind to us and the free breakfast was nice
Cons: The room had some dust
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. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
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