CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg

CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg Hostel in Johannesburg

About this hostel

Located in Johannesburg, this attractive hostel for $33 per night is a fantastic option for your next vacation. Offering accommodation in Johannesburg, CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg has a splash pool, BBQ facilities and a bar. The property offers bicycles for guests to rent. There is also a games room and free parking for guests.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Johannesburg

Nearby attractions

Montecasino

12.77 miles

Gold Reef City Theme Park

CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg

4.0

Good(914 Reviews)

Hostel in Johannesburg

4-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this hostel

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Johannesburg

Nearby attractions

Montecasino

12.77 miles

Gold Reef City Theme Park

Reviews

4.0/5.0

Good(914 Reviews)

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6.0

Feb 2024

Leider Partyhostel in etwas schwieriger Lage

Tolle Einrichtung des Hostels. Super freundliches Personal. Möglichkeit zum Lagern von Gepäck.

Extrem hellhörige Zimmer. Party ohne Ende in der Nacht, Schlafen war erst ab 3 Uhr möglich. Nicht wirklich sauberes Zimmer.

7.0

Nov 2023

für Partyfreaks gut geeignet

gute Lage für Nightlife

Preis- Leistung ungenügend

7.0

Jul 2023

Good

The staff was dope

8.0

May 2023

Very good

The place and the people there were good.

6.0

May 2023

Pleasant

The shower is great. The bathrooms are clean. The beds are comfortable and warm.

There isn't a good generator for the rolling blackouts in Johannesburg so for hours on end work was difficult to get done, especially because the wifi (that was technically online) does not have the bandwith to support the amount of guests the place has. It's freezing in the mornings and evenings, there's no heating except the makeshift stove in the living room. The furniture in the living room is not designed to be sat in.

7.0

May 2023

It was satisfactory

Friendly and professional staff

Network issue in the room

8.0

May 2023

Very nice hostel in Maboneng

Really cool hostel in the middle of Maboneng. Awesome bar inside the hostel with sunday jazz nights. Very good price. Staff was super friendly.

If you are a light sleeper, I feel like this is not the place for you. Partying goes on until late at night and you can hear it all from the bedrooms. The streets around the hostel are a bit dodgy, and though we walked around a bit at night and didn’t feel unsafe, it wasn’t exactly safe either.

7.0

Mar 2023

Good

if you don’t like the noise, switch!

7.0

Mar 2023

Party Hostel - maybe not for digital nomads

The staff are mostly very nice, the space is decorated nicely with murals on the walls and it's relatively clean. The kitchen is adequately equipped although they only have one plate which can go in the microwave as the others are metal and the 6 stovetop burners are electric so when load shedding happens for 6-9 hours a day, you can't cook or heat food up. There are good restaurants nearby within walking distance. They offer several tours which are affordable and the guides are great.

If you are a light sleeper or a digital nomad, it may not be for you. The only community space to sit/work is a bar which is open to the public and plays loud music until 11-12 every night AND there's another bar/club on the corner which plays loud music where you can practically feel the bass thumping until 2-3:30am 7 days a week. Since the hostel is open to the public via the bar & they don't issue bracelets or anything to identify guests/residents, anyone can wander through the place and knock on your door which is a bit unsettling. The wifi signal is weak throughout the hostel and when load shedding happens for hours at a time there is No wifi signal in the rooms.

5.0

Mar 2023

Passable

It is in a really bad area of the town. I didn't feel safe even though staff told me it's safe to walk around. But just weird vibes in general in the hostel and around it

8.0

Mar 2023

overall content with my stay

met similar minded travellers and exchanged tips and experiences. all age groups

load sharing also atad noisy from nearby night club

3.0

Jan 2023

terrible experience, do not recommend.

I liked the neighborhood, although it can be unsafe during the evenings and it’s not recommended to walk by yourself.

I had a very bad experience since I paid for shared female dorm and they ended up putting me in a mixed dorm. Since I didn’t know the room was mixed, I got very scared during the evening when men entered. As a woman traveling alone I tend to choose female dorms that makes me feel safer. They changed my room and put me in a dorm with 10 beds instead of the 6-bed I paid for. The noise during the evenings is insane and I could barely sleep until 3am when the music stoped.

5.0

Dec 2022

decent hostel for first time visit to Johannesburg for solo travelers

good hostel vibes, lots of activities offered and great to meet people, friendly staff

sketchy neighborhood, you can hear club music so you can’t sleep well, terrible Wi-Fi, the showers are not in the room so you have to walk to there and the showers are shared

9.0

Dec 2022

Perfect place to stay and discover Joburg

Cool hostel with stylish comunity areas, very helpful staff, interesting tour options to get to know Joburg better and locted in a lively neighborhood with deliciouse eating options.

On weekends it can get quite loud at night.

3.0

Dec 2022

Not again

The staff was helpful.

Rooms and beds were really dirty. Wifi doesnt work well.

8.0

Oct 2022

Hip and casual place to stay in joburg. A little too casual perhaps.

Very social and local atmosphere. If you wanna habg wuth some hip africans then this is your place. Not many rich white guys around which is a nice change. Very cool. The street this place is on is pretty safe.. but dont go thinking this is a small beach town on western cape. Still not actually safe. I think this is the best place to stay if you want to see the real joburg.

The security of the hostel seemed a bit casual. Many locals walking through the pub/hangout area, wouldnt be much to walk up the stairs. There is a keypad on the room, however. Thats the only security apart from the bar man watching out. Staff were pretty cool, but a bit too "cool" if you know what i mean. More interested in fist bumping their hip ganja smoking friends than connecting or advising guests..

10.0

Oct 2022

Value for money I recommend it.

Easy booking

Nothing

10.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

Great location, clean , staff very kind

7.0

Oct 2022

Good

It's a good place and affodeble

4.0

Oct 2022

The hostel is lovely, but the late night partying was unacceptable.

The upstairs balcony is a nice place to eat and get work done. The wifi worked much better this time, compared to when we stayed there a month ago, although it still does not work in the downstairs private rooms.

We had stayed here before a month prior and enjoyed our stay. However, this time, the bar of the hostel was open to people not staying there and they were noisy until late in the evening. It was a Sunday night, and we had to be up early in the morning, but it was impossible to sleep with the loud music and everyone yelling. It was also very uncomfortable to walk from our room downstairs to the kitchen or bathroom, especially in our pajamas, because there were dozens and dozens of drunk people everywhere.

10.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

one of my favourite hostels! I really love the vibe of the hostel and Maboneng. thanks a lot!

4.0

Oct 2022

Disappointing

Nothing

Noise

6.0

Oct 2022

Very basic rooms in noisy hostel

Good atmosphere (party!), very good location

Staff were nice but often not present, we couldn't find anyone to do our check-in for a while, then same to get back our luggage from the luggage room. Also it got quite noisy at night and the buildings are quite bad quality (doors and windows don't properly close) so no noise reduction whatsoever. Also take into account you have to walk through the outdoors backyard to get to the shared bathrooms/showers which was ok for us but I wonder how it is when it's raining...

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Johannesburg?

The average price for a rental in Johannesburg is $51 per night. This rental is $18 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg. Enjoy the water!

Is CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg

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CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg

Hostel in Johannesburg

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Johannesburg

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Johannesburg?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg pet friendly?

What amenities are available at CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg?

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