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Reviews of Accoustix Backpackers Hostel

477 Jan Smuts Avenue Randburg, Blairgowrie, Randburg, 2195 Johannesburg, South Africa

#146 of 156 hotels in Johannesburg

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 42 hostel reviews

6.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    6.3

  • Location

    7.2

  • Facilities

    6.5

  • Staff

    7.2

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    3.8

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  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wooden sangoma gods and the belief therein, the Great and Dreadful parts of the property while my stay there got better and sweeter by the minute. Did not like the constant bombardment of a very troubled roommate who sadly needs divine intervention.

    The guests, the pool, the garden, the weather, the apprehensive uncertain staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet rooms need to be renovated n kept clean

    Staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The front staff was extremely unprofessional &unhelpful, lazy guy , kept phoning me asking me what time i will be back. Were in the world have you ever seen something so unprofessional in your life. If this is the intrusive behavior of this facility I won't be back here any time soon

    It's value for money, and scenic, clean

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2023

    7.0
    it was ok but the internet networnetwork needs improvement .
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    when you host the bath become horrible because people do not clean after themselves

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2023

    5.0
    Pleasant for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The receptionist was very unhelpful & quite rude

    It was clean quiet and had a nice vibe to the place .

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2021

    7.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I guess my expectations were too much as the advert said "the place" is based in a suburb🥺but considering the price,I guess it's acceptable 🙏

    The staff is friendly, welcoming& so understanding.The services aids,the 2ladies at reception, they are exceptional 👏.My first day, knocked off @07:00am from night duty n I was extremely exhausted,the lady at reception was so understanding &tried to assist me with all the challenges I had,my payment transfer was challenging but she was so accommodating & offered suggestions,I was really impressed 👏 had a little bit of an accident on a heavy raining day and a guy named (Breeze) did nt mind being in the rain n I was inside the car, helping me out,I felt so bad n he was so understanding n assuring 🙏🏻may God bless him🙏🏻 I give thumbs up for the 2 mature ladies,I think 1 is for cleaning& the other one is for kitchen n laudry, even if the place looks old, they keep it spotless👏n they so welcoming 😊 Although the place appeared to b busy from Friday but I manage to rest from my night shifts🙏

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    4.0
    I cannot write home
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise

    Was not impressed at all

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facility was old nd unconfotable

    The price

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2023

    4.0
    Drugs and mostly bad quality people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bad beds...drugs....alcohol...electrical problems... blocked showers...poor wi..fi.. bed bugs...

    No breakfast

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The guy that hel

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2022

    3.0
    A review
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The WiFi just like the majority of the staff's attitude, Horrendous..

    The venue is has a very beautiful landscape that's for sure🙂🤗

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2022

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed is not good, making noise all the time, its made up of steel, uncomfortable. The showers are not good at all

    The location was ok

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2022

    8.0
    Convenience in a central location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom and kitchen areas were pretty small.

    The proximity to Sandton central and also the spacious lounge and areas where one can sit and work.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers are not enough especially when rooms are fully booked and then water becomes too cold, had to wash with cold water.

    Staff was friendly and helpful, the facility accommodates every person with different lifestyles. The facility is also quiet especially at night.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2022

    1.0
    Terrible experience
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place is filthy, bathroom disgusting. Very noisy did not sleep at all.

    The staff are friendly.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2022

    1.0
    ridiculous
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I extended my stay during the night (online), the next morning I went to the reception to pay the additional booking and to ask if I could change my room as I selected a different room with online booking. I was told that I had to wait for the next shift to settle my account and i was refused my request to move. I returned to the reception at 8am, but could not pay due to faulty card machine. I told the receptionist that I will only be able to go to an atm once it stopped raining - this is the point where the staff member started telling me that I HAVE to call a cab and get to the atm. I was gob smacked! The employee walked away. The next minute the staff member was back followed by private security guard! I was told that the guard was there to remove me from the property. I have never been so angry! I explained the days events to the security whom agreed with me that the staff was being unreasonable and wasted their time. And all of this could have been prevented if only I was allowed to make the payment at 6am that morning. I will NEVER refer any traveler to stay at Acoustix

    I loved the swimming pool

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2022

    9.0
    Not so bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old establishment. New paintings, new fixtures, new showers would be good

    Well located and quite

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2022

    1.0
    Rude receptionist
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The receptionist

    They must employ better staff period

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2021

    1.0
    It was bad the worst service ive ever had and im not looking to go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    7

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2021

    2.0
    Review
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rude staff. While asking questions or wanting to pay 1 particular staff member is always on her cel phone and doesn't even look at you when replying at reception, also she doesn't wear a mask or sanitize properly. This 1 particular staff member likes to shout and fight with paying clients. She is unpleasant and unprofessional and has no work ethic. When sitting at reception and receiving guests you cannot be rude and look at the phone while paying customers want to make payment. She is lazy and doesn't do her job properly.

    The place is kept clean.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2021

    4.0
    Not happy with the way staff treat paying customers.
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rudeness and unprofessional behavior of some of the staff, especially the younger staff who show no respect for personal space and shout if they feel the rules are not been adhered too. The staff come across as aggressive and seem to want to fight with paying customers. Some of the staff also don't wear masks or sanitize like they are supposed too. Some staff don't make sure that other customers sanitize and no temperatures are being taken either, not following covid rules properly for a public establishment. Some staff show lack of proper work ethics.

    The premises is kept clean.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2023

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