Name: Curiocity Backpackers
Address: 302 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct, 2029 Johannesburg, South Africa, 302 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct, Gauteng, 2029, South Africa
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $15 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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Hostel Curiocity Backpackers

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The property was safe and the hostel would book day trips.

Joshua

United States of America

The location was great! The staff were absolutely amazing! I booked some great tours through the hostel! It's a great place to meet good people. Hands down I would stay at Curiocity again!

Lenamwangi

United States of America

My experience gets better with every stay. Running out of compliments to share with each review.

Kagogm

Botswana

If you have discounts on Booking.com you can use that on this property. I arrived at night as opposed to daylight. I came across French, German and Chinese millennials. I have stayed at their Durban branch before and i was expecting the same "environment,decor" etc. The disappoint was no breakfast and no wifi. The Durban one, the receptionist tells you the opening times for breakfast and I was not given a tour of the place like what they do in Durban. i was just shown where my room was and bathrooms and that's it.

Taurai

South Africa

Well I had prepared my own breakfast using the open chicken. Totally felt like I was home away from home even though my stay was short. I loved it

Thabiso

South Africa

Staff is friendly , easy check in and out , good kitchen facilities , comfortable beds , big rooms , perfect sharing area to meet travelers , safe street, loved my stay there!

Nancy

Egypt

Besides the good things I can say about sleeping in this hostel, the localization is also great, felt like the right spot to find design and food fair, restaurants and bars.

Victoria

Brazil

The street and the staff. The place is clean and friendly.

Laura

Brazil

Good and secure location, lovely staff, comfortable beds, have enjoy on the its bar-Restaurante.. everything ...

Müjdat

Turkey

This places knows what backpackers want. They do their job right and have all the right facilities. Its a little more oriented to younger backpackers who like to party. I usually like smaller places..and maybe a different group of travellers. They have locked parking, which was great, and the location was safe enough, taking into consideration they are right in the center. The area needs a revival and places like these contribute to that. Well done and keep it up!

Traian

Romania

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What guests loved the most:
“The property was safe and the hostel would book day trips.”

Joshua United States of America
“The location was great! The staff were absolutely amazing! I booked some great tours through the hostel! It's a great place to meet good people. Hands down I would stay at Curiocity again!”

Lenamwangi United States of America
“My experience gets better with every stay. Running out of compliments to share with each review.”

Kagogm Botswana
“If you have discounts on Booking.com you can use that on this property. I arrived at night as opposed to daylight. I came across French, German and Chinese millennials.”

Taurai South Africa
“Well I had prepared my own breakfast using the open chicken. Totally felt like I was home away from home even though my stay was short. I loved it”

Thabiso South Africa
“Staff is friendly , easy check in and out , good kitchen facilities , comfortable beds , big rooms , perfect sharing area to meet travelers , safe street, loved my stay there!”

Nancy Egypt
“Besides the good things I can say about sleeping in this hostel, the localization is also great, felt like the right spot to find design and food fair, restaurants and bars.”

Victoria Brazil
“The street and the staff. The place is clean and friendly.”

Laura Brazil
“Good and secure location, lovely staff, comfortable beds, have enjoy on the its bar-Restaurante.. everything ...”

Müjdat Turkey
“This places knows what backpackers want. They do their job right and have all the right facilities. Its a little more oriented to younger backpackers who like to party.”

Traian Romania

Stay in the Heart of Johannesburg – Great location - show map

One of our best sellers in Johannesburg! Offering accommodations in Johannesburg, Curiocity Backpackers 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.

Guests can prepare their own meals in the shared kitchen which is fully equipped with an oven and fridge.

Curiocity Backpackers offers a range of activities including city walking tours, township tours in Soweto and public art walks.

The hostel is 5.6 mi from Gold Reef City & Casino, and 3.1 mi from Rhodes Park. Nelson Mandela Square is 9.9 mi from Curiocity Backpackers, while OR Tambo Airport is 13 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Free WiFi

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Family rooms

Non-smoking rooms

24-hour front desk

Bar

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

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Max adults: 1	Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Market on Main
0.2 miles
Arts on Main
0.2 miles
Ellis Park Railway Station
0.4 miles
Ellis Park Stadium
0.5 miles
Johannesburg Stadium
0.7 miles
Absa Money Museum
0.8 miles
Carlton Centre
0.9 miles
Johannesburg Art Gallery
1 miles
Joubert Park
1.1 miles
Gandhi Square
1.1 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Spar Bertrams Supermarket
0.8 miles
Che Argentine Grill Restaurant
0 miles
LoveRevo Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Market on Main Market
0.2 miles

Natural Beauty *

Rhodes Park Lake
2.8 miles
Zoo Lake Lake
6.6 miles
Emmarentia Dam Lake
7.6 miles

Closest Airports *

O.R. Tambo International Airport
11.7 miles
Lanseria International Airport
20.4 miles
Wonderboom Airport
39.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Good location. Nice and clean hostel. ”

Charlotte

Belgium

7.5

“Overall had a great stay. The rooms were clean and comfortable with all the necessary amenities. The bathroom were clean and never felt crowded. They had a good...”

Sagar

India

“I loved my stay at curiocity! It's a stones throw from all the cafes and restaurants in mahboeng, and uber ride away from museums and shops. Great on sight ...”

Mazzae73

United Kingdom

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“The location was great! The staff were absolutely amazing! I booked some great tours through the hostel! It's a great place to meet good people. Hands down I would stay at Curiocity again! ”

“If you have discounts on Booking.com you can use that on this property. I arrived at night as opposed to daylight. I came across French, German and Chinese millennials. I have stayed at their Durban branch before and i was expecting the same "environment,decor" etc. The disappoint was no breakfast and no wifi. The Durban one, the receptionist tells you the opening times for breakfast and I was not given a tour of the place like what they do in Durban. i was just shown where my room was and bathrooms and that's it.”

“This places knows what backpackers want. They do their job right and have all the right facilities. Its a little more oriented to younger backpackers who like to party. I usually like smaller places..and maybe a different group of travellers. They have locked parking, which was great, and the location was safe enough, taking into consideration they are right in the center. The area needs a revival and places like these contribute to that. Well done and keep it up!”

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Reviewed: November 21, 2019

Sehoai
Lesotho
7.0

“Great value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
The beds are a bit uncomfortable.
Good location. I enjoyed being 2 minutes away from the Cosmopolitan, there's an amazing coffee shop there called Home of the Bean. It's a nice chill out place.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 17, 2019

Debora
Italy

1 helpful vote
10

“Amazing!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
If you want to sleep early on weekends it may be a bit complicated, the street is very very lively and noisy
This is one of if not the best hostel I've ever been! Very clean, rooms are spacious and the location is great, in a very lively street and super cool neighborhood. Would definitely recommend and stay again! And their walking tour is very good.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 15, 2019

Charlotte
Belgium

1 helpful vote
7.5

“Nice stay in Maboneng”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The mattresses were very bad.
Good location. Nice and clean hostel.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 8, 2019

Marie-gabrielle
France

1 helpful vote
9.0

“Perfect for backpackers”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
everything was great
Warm welcoming, great breakfast, in the perfect place in jobourg, don't miss the occasion to go there for a night or a drink !

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 6, 2019

Robyson
Brazil
10

“BEST HOSTEL IN JONBURG”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff is great, the roons is clean. The localization is perfect just in the midle of town.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 3, 2019

Adi
Israel
7.0

“Overall a good stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
The shower temperature kept changing by itslef from cold to hot all the time. By standing next to the reception which is located next to the entrance, sometimes people from the street were standing there pestering you to buy something from them.
The atmosphere was good, it was easy meeting people and the city tour I took was great. The staff were nice and helpful. The bar was cool.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 24, 2019

Océane
Germany

1 helpful vote
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It doesn't seem to be the safest area in town.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 23, 2019

Claudia
France
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I loved this hostel! Staff is great and very helpful and the location is in a very nice street, quiet and full of bars and restaurants

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 21, 2019

Natalia
Brazil
9.2

“Nice Stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Hostel with a very cool vibe, a good bar and nice evening programs

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 20, 2019

Nathalie
Germany

1 helpful vote
10

“Great choice for a stay in Johannesburg!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
The Location of the Hostel ist great and we could walk a few blocks on food and were right in the center of Maboneng with Markets, Bars and Restaurants. The Hostel is just dreamlike... many cool communual areas, a very nice patio, (if you want) outdoor bathrooms, great bar. Everything is furnitured and decorated very green and cozy. The employees are very helpfull and nice. We can also recommend to join the offered activities. The Soweto-Tour was geat and the Family Dinner was an funny evening to meet new people. We would definitly go there again :)

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 12, 2019

Sonia
Canada

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Good value for money, meets reasonable hostel expectations.”
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
The loft is cool, but the stairs leading to the mezzanine where the bedroom is are quite narrow and not easy to go down.
Cute little loft, quite comfortable. Hot water in the shower which is always good. Very cool ambience at this hostel as well.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 22, 2019

Mariola
Austria

1 helpful vote
10

“Perfect location, friendly staff ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The dormitory was not good ventilated.
The hostel is perfectly situated, there are many restaurants and cafés nearby, also a small grocery store is just around the corner. The bathrooms are clean, the staff is friendly, there are many tours one can book in the hostel. I would definitely recommend it if you're staying in Johannesburg.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 16, 2019

Bruno
Brazil
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Bad neighborhood. Good shawarma place close, though.
Nice rooms, cool bar. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Very good value for money.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 9, 2019

Manon
Belgium
10

“Verry Nice stay at the curiocity b/p!!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very Nice chill area’s inside as well as outside. The location, Maboneng, is the future of jo’burg. The street are filled with hip and trendy eat-and drinking spots. Art gallery’s are worth A visit. The room and kitchen were both Nice and clean.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 6, 2019

Tsholofelo
South Africa
10

“It was a great, affordable stay with great location and amazing staff and people.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 7 nights
Absolutely nothing.
The staff was very friendly. The barmen were always up for a chat. Keep the pool table. Like seriously. The vending machine was upper echelon for a midnight snack.

Stayed in September 2019

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