Johannesburg
South Africa.
South Africa · 1 districts · 5 vibes
4 handpicked hostels in Johannesburg, sorted by traveler rating.
Johannesburg spreads across Gauteng's Highveld plateau, with the reclaimed warehouse district of Maboneng anchoring the city's hostel and backpacker scene around Fox Street. Northern suburbs like Parkhurst and Rosebank offer a greener, more residential alternative, while Soweto and the Apartheid Museum sit a short drive from the center.
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Best Hostels in Johannesburg
4 handpicked hostels in Johannesburg, sorted by traveler rating.
Explorer Backpackers
A hostel on 7th Street in Parkhurst, tagged with a garden, a bar, a shared kitchen and free bicycle rental. Rated 8.8 by 525 reviewers with a 9.3 solo-traveler location score, and includes a free American breakfast on top of self-catering options.
CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg
A 4-star hostel on Fox Street in Maboneng Precinct, tagged with a splash pool, bar, games room and a shared kitchen with an oven and fridge. The property runs its own tour desk for Soweto township trips and city walking tours, backed by 729 reviews at a 7.6 overall score.
Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker
A hostel on Jan Smuts Avenue in Rosebank, tagged with a garden, an outdoor swimming pool, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge. Rated 7.2 by 34 reviewers with an 8.1 solo-traveler location score, and includes kids' outdoor play equipment alongside free private parking.
Budget Backpacker Stay in Jozi Central JHB
A no-frills hostel on Fox Street in central Johannesburg, tagged with a shared kitchen, electric kettle, microwave and desk. Located 1.7 kilometers from Johannesburg Stadium, with a private bathroom including a bath and shower for guests counting every rand on a short stay.
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Maboneng Precinct's Fox Street holds two of Johannesburg's shared-kitchen hostels at once, and the cooking setup differs block by block. CUR…
Maboneng Precinct's CURIOCITY Backpackers runs the busiest hostel bar tag in Johannesburg, backed by 729 reviewers and a lineup of happy hou…
CURIOCITY Backpackers in Maboneng Precinct is the only Johannesburg hostel in this lineup that actually tags a games room, with board games …
CURIOCITY Backpackers in Maboneng Precinct is the only Johannesburg hostel in this lineup tagging organized city tours, running its own tour…
Rosebank Lodge on Jan Smuts Avenue backs its garden with an outdoor swimming pool, the only pool tagged among Johannesburg's garden hostels,…