Orlando West Guest House - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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9228A Mbele street, Soweto, Gauteng, 1804
  • Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
    12 min walk
  • Mandela House
    18 min walk
  • Orlando Towers
    4 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    45 min drive

Room options

Double Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Orlando West Guest House - Hostel

Johannesburg hostel in Soweto with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
This hostel features a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and dry cleaning are onsite. Bathrooms are shared.
Orlando West Guest House - Hostel offers 3 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and portable fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Orlando West Guest House - Hostel, you'll be within walking distance of Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include free grocery shopping service, dry cleaning/laundry, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • 12 minutes by foot from Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial and a 3-minute drive from Mandela House
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at Orlando West Guest House - Hostel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Johannesburg hostel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM. The hostel hosts a free manager's reception daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Free food shopping service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Portable fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Chef
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 500 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts cash
Orlando West Guest House - Hostel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Orlando West Guest House
Orlando West Hostel Soweto
AUTHENTIC BICYCLE TOURS BACKPACKERS
Orlando West Guest House - Hostel Soweto

Orlando West Guest House - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 6 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 6 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Buchule

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Banothile

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Gretchen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

bongani

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Boniswa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hélène

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
séduisant et enrichissant !!
Nous avons séjourné ici afin d'approcher la culture et l'histoire sud africaine, ce que nous avons retrouvé auprès des propriétaires des lieux. Nous étions 2 adultes et 2 enfants en bas âges. Les grandes et les petits on trouvé leur place, même dans le tuk tuk auprès de madi pour faire un tour de quartier! venez y c'est génial !!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020