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The Backpackers Ritz of Johannesburg Reviews

1A North Road, Dunkeld West, Johannesburg, South Africa

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74%Overall Rating

From 6 ratings
  • 73%Character
  • 83%Security
  • 80%Location
  • 73%Staff
  • 70%Atmosphere
  • 63%Cleanliness

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97%

Great hostel with an awesome garden. Make sure you try the bakery/restaurant just up the street, as well as the sushi at the seafood place next to it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Great location, very user friendly. Staff very helpful. Would definitely visit again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)


90%

The staff are really helpful and so friendly. Was so easy to book things, and get there from the airport. Would definitely recommend staying here!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


43%

Really quite foul. Cockroaches in the showers and the rooms. General feeling of dirtiness.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


63%

The hostel was okay. Toilets, beds, rooms etc. were good. The huge yard and the security is very good. They even have a pool which is pretty unusual for a hostel. But since one year travelling, I never felt that uncomfortable with the staff. Strange jokes about Dutch, Germans and Austrians and they always answered a question with a counter question. I did not like to go to their desk to ask for questions which belongs in my opinion to a good hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)




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