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Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker

1.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave
Individually furnished, blackout curtains, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
217 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2193
  • The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Rosebank Mall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park Corner
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually furnished, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually furnished, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Private Bathroom

Individually furnished, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Business services
3.6 out of 5, Good, (5)
The price is €20
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
13 Feb - 14 Feb
Rosebank Boarding Hostel

About this property

Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker

Suburban hostel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this hostel has a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker offers 10 shared accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker, you'll be within walking distance of Rosebank Mall. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include locker space, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Rosebank Mall and 13 minutes from Montecasino
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker, you'll find an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Johannesburg hostel.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate dining area

Conveniences

  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Dining room
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Individually furnished
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [219 Avenue Parktown North]
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Towels fee: ZAR 30 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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 credit card, debit card, or 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Guests arriving after hours will need to go to the following location to check in: 219 Avenue Parktown North
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker.

Property is also known as

Rosebank Lodge Backpacker Johannesburg
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Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 4 reviews" "

4.6/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Staff & service

2.8/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Morne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedding smelled weird, the bathrooms are in horrible condition and the the security is non-existent. Weird people kept knocking on my door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Célia Maria

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would never wish anyone the experience we had in this placê. It should never be called lodge for backpackers or whatever.. we have never been in a such a placê like this.. despite being in backpackers places in many other countries. Even if it was for free it would be expensive. Unhygienic room and bathroom, the hygien paper nearly to finish and even dirty, toilet leaking water, the shower not heating enough to bê warm as it was Winter. As it was not enough the room was terrible freezing. In some point my husband ask for a bath towel (there was not in the bathroom) the ‘staff’ gave us a small old bath mat..( it would be better say ‘we don’t provide any’ ). Kitchen with no glasses, no cutlery.. At the end as it had too many things to be pointed and staff not receptive at all.. we decide to survive that night and go anywhere else the day next.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lotte Van der

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lehto

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2020