Johannesburg Backpackers Reviews

This hostel is like a lodge or a good hotel.

The eight-bed doorm we lived in had a mouldy ceiling, especially in the bathroom where the shower was disgusting and looked highly contagious. Bugs were also a problem, they should've had a mosquito net on the windows. The shared kitchen was dirty, and did not invite to cook any meals. The hostel is in a safe neighbourhood, but far from the city centre. Will not stay here again.

Pretty chilled out, great area and friendly staff.

They went out of their way to be helpful when we needed to directions, which was highly appreciated.

The guy at reception was terribly unhelpful, rude, and was constantly drunk or stoned. I don't know what he is doing working in a place like that - he created a terrible vibe.

This hostel was good overall... Pros: Very safe area (able to walk around at night), casual and relaxed atmosphere, nice rooms, pretty clean. Cons: No shuttle to/from the airport (taxi is about R350), no breakfast in the morning.

Staff were fantastic and very accomodating. As not many there at the time upgrade us from a twin room, shared bathroom to twin room with own bathroom. As we were having difficulties initially with GPS for rental vehicle they loaned us a road map book for South Africa to help us get out to the Kruger National Park. Were also happy to store things for us in a locked room until we came back.