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About this property
Urban Backpackers
Hostel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Carlton Centre
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a microwave in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a refrigerator in a common area, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Urban Backpackers offers 17 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. This Johannesburg hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at Urban Backpackers, you're just a quick walk from Johannesburg City Hall. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
Free WiFi
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include free lobby newspapers, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities
Within a 15-minute walk of Carlton Centre and SAB World of Beer
Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Urban Backpackers.
This Johannesburg hostel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy local cuisine breakfast daily from 9 AM to noon.
Urban Backpackers has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Xhosa, Zulu
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 9 AM–noon: ZAR 55.00 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Conveniences
Free newspapers in reception
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Terrace
More
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
More
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately ZAR 55.00 per person
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
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I made an online booking and confirmed a week later regarding my booking. To my surprise when I came to check in I had to pay an additional R165. We got key to the rooms they had allocated for us and when out for a few minutes when we came back with my sister and friend, my sister who was allocated in a ladies room found that they put in males with her in the same room - in a guys room we were mixed with smoking and drinking guys. This was indeed a bad experience. My sister was given another room it had extra beds we then decided to sleep there. When we checked out we were told we have to pay an extra R195 because the room is expensive. They didn't even apologize for the inconvenience caused. What I know is that we'll never use the place again and don't recommend it to anyone. The blankets were old on smelly, though the sheets were clean and showers not bad. But still.
Super kind staff. Of course the neibougrhood is creepy and dangerous but it’s the same everywhere is joburg. Door basics but enought for a low budget. Kitchen could have a little bit more accessorie