75 Observatory Avenue, Observatory Extension, 2198, Johannesburg
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Overall Rating: 69%From a total of 27 Reviews
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20% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
There was a break in the night I stayed there. The hostel is very unsafe. There was a break in the night I stayed there. The hostel is very unsafe. ...Close
Gretchen, USA | Female 25-30 | 18th November 2009
26% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
We thought that the staff were very rude, they had to be prompted to show us to our room which was neither comfortable nor clean. The bedding had a malaria tablet under the duvet, so obviously had not been changed. The bed was extremely uncomfortable as was so hard and squeaky. Having spent over 3 weeks in SA all in hostels, this was by far the worst yet and to top it off when we checked out the man on reception literally took the key from us and walked away without thank you or goodbye.We thought that the staff were very rude, they had to be prompted to show us to our room which was neither comfortable nor clean. The bedding had a malaria tablet under the duvet, so obviously had not been changed. The bed was extremely uncomfortable as was so hard and squeaky. Having spent over 3 weeks in SA all in hostels, this was by far the worst yet and to top it off when we checked out the man on reception literally took the key from us and walked away without thank you or goodbye....Close Read Owner Comments
dominicgouldsborough959, England | Couple 18-24 | 16th November 2009
80% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (5)
Might not be the liveliest hostel I\'ve ever stayed in, but it is just a perfect place to discover Joburg. Helpful and flexible staff and overall good services, with a useful free pick up service. Cosy dorms, single, double and triple rooms. However, the internet is often not working.Might not be the liveliest hostel I\'ve ever stayed in, but it is just a perfect place to discover Joburg. Helpful and flexible staff and overall good services, with a useful free pick up service. Cosy dorms, single, double and triple rooms. However, the internet is often not working....Close
Marcell, Hungary | Couple 31-40 | 12th November 2009
70% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (2)
Fairly good hostel generally, but Jo'berg is not the place to visit. Impossible to get around except by expensive taxi. Very little to see or do in any case apart from shopping centres.Fairly good hostel generally, but Jo'berg is not the place to visit. Impossible to get around except by expensive taxi. Very little to see or do in any case apart from shopping centres....Close
Michael, England | Couple 25-30 | 21st September 2009
40% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
Pesimo hostal, el staff no es amable y no te facilitan tu estadia.Solo te puedes mover por taxi.Pagas la seguridad del hostal.
Awful Hostal, staff are not kind and hey are not easy your stay.You only can move by taxi (over ZAR50 every trip one way). You only pay for security, no more than this.Pesimo hostal, el staff no es amable y no te facilitan tu estadia.Solo te puedes mover por taxi.Pagas la seguridad del hostal.
Awful Hostal, staff are not kind and hey are not easy your stay.You only can move by taxi (over ZAR50 every trip one way). You only pay for security, no more than this....Close
npa4536, Chile | Female 31-40 | 06th September 2009
83% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (4)
Staff were friendly and welcoming. Pickup from the airport was greatly appreciated. Dinner was hearty and very filling. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Pickup from the airport was greatly appreciated. Dinner was hearty and very filling. ...Close
hollywoollard7553, Australia | Female 18-24 | 05th September 2009
100% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
I loved this place, the staff was awesome! ill def be back!!!! I miss Kenneth, and Martin!I loved this place, the staff was awesome! ill def be back!!!! I miss Kenneth, and Martin!...Close
Jesse, USA | | 10th August 2009
80% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
nice house and nice staff which answears all my questions :D nice house and nice staff which answears all my questions :D ...Close
Jennifer, Germany | | 07th August 2009
60% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
The staff were rude and demeaning. I would not stay there again and will pass along my comments to fellow travelers to assure that they don't, either.The staff were rude and demeaning. I would not stay there again and will pass along my comments to fellow travelers to assure that they don't, either....Close Read Owner Comments
Wynne, USA | | 13th July 2009
76% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (4)
The room we stayed in had no heater and it was basically outside - no insulation. If you are staying here in the winter, bring warm clothes. The room we stayed in had no heater and it was basically outside - no insulation. If you are staying here in the winter, bring warm clothes. ...Close
lstuchlik242, USA | Female 25-30 | 08th July 2009
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