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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. All 3 staff members were great. Each has a personality that any traveller would gravitate to. Amazing, clean, cozy, safe and convenient neighbourhood

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9.5
Exceptional
101 reviews
Price from
£13
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. Place Authenticity, the possibility of immersion in SOWETO townships. Great conversations with Lungi, the owner.

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9.2
Superb
67 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Lebo's Soweto Backpackers

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. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

The hostel offers a children's playground. You can play billiards at Lebo's Soweto Backpackers, and the area is popular for cycling. We really loved staying here, its very clean and well maintained. It has a very vibrant garden, with people playing music, and local cuisine. The bicycle tour was a good exsperience!

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8.9
Fabulous
391 reviews
Price from
£11
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
£20
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. The staff was friendly and extremely attentive. I was happy to receive a room upgrade when I arrived. The location was in a nice, quiet neighborhood. It was great hanging out by the pool chatting with the other guest. I would certainly return and highly recommend this establishment.

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8.4
Very good
81 reviews
Price from
£15
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
100 reviews
Price from
£12
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
227 reviews
Price from
£10
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. I feels like home away from home

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4.4
Review score
137 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg 4 stars

Johannesburg CBD, 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. Curiocity is a great place to meet both local people and travelers. It is well located in Maboneng Precinct, a a creative, vibrant neighbourhood where we felt safe moving around. The staff are extremely friendly, attentive and dedicated. We really appreciated their help getting tours and rooms reserved and finding places. Although there are many activities in the night, we did not find our room noisy at all.

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7.9
Good
934 reviews
Price from
£13
per night

Johannesburg Airport Hostel

Benoni

Located in Benoni, 7.7 km from Saps Mechanical School Golf Club, Johannesburg Airport Hostel provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can make use of a bar.

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1
Review score
1 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

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