Name: Curiocity Backpackers
Address: 302 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct, Downtown Johannesburg, 2029 Johannesburg, South Africa, 302 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct, Gauteng, 2029, South Africa
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $13 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hostel Curiocity Backpackers

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, history and culture – Check location 302 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct, Downtown Johannesburg, 2029 Johannesburg, South Africa – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, history and culture – Check location

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The staff did a great job of making me feel welcome. There's a cook in the space next to the hostel so breakfast isn't much of a hassle anymore.

Kagogm, Botswana

It’s in a great location where you can vibe with locals at the market, restaurants, and bars. They have a bar within Curiocity where it’s easy to strike up a conversation with guests and other visitors.

Gareth, United States of America

Location was great, place was also really nice and cosy

Melih, Turkey

Loved the service and the added cross cultural experience with other back packers

Noma, South Africa

I loved our stay at Curiocity. My husband and I were on our honeymoon and the amazing staff took time to talk with us and treat us more like family, than guests. Both Freedom and Tsepo were amazing tour guides and their love for Joburg shines through all that they do. We cannot wait to return to this beautiful place with beautiful people and delicious food.

Sabrina, United States of America

What’s really amazing about this hostel is that the bar is filled with 60% locals. I met lots of South Africans within an hour of arriving and ended up being shown around town the local way. The staff went above and beyond, even sending me to another hotel for a hairdryer. They sell converters at the front desk for a fair price.

Kyla, Canada

Location is great for going out and food. Excellent hostel atmosphere in the hostel and they provide activities. Great for young travelers or even people who are traveling solo.

Ilia, Israel

The atmosphere is really nice and also the place itself

R, Indonesia

Location, location, location... Right in the middle of everything you need. The staff is very friendly and willing to help out where necessary. Fox Street is very secure with more than enough options to keep you busy through your stay...

Kagogm, Botswana

Very easy to make friends. Hostel has a nice common area.

Diego, Brazil

8.9

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“The staff did a great job of making me feel welcome. There's a cook in the space next to the hostel so breakfast isn't much of a hassle anymore.”

Kagogm Botswana
“It’s in a great location where you can vibe with locals at the market, restaurants, and bars. ”

Gareth United States of America
“Location was great, place was also really nice and cosy”

Melih Turkey
“Loved the service and the added cross cultural experience with other back packers”

Noma South Africa
“I loved our stay at Curiocity. My husband and I were on our honeymoon and the amazing staff took time to talk with us and treat us more like family, than guests. ”

Sabrina United States of America
“What’s really amazing about this hostel is that the bar is filled with 60% locals. I met lots of South Africans within an hour of arriving and ended up being shown around town the local way. ”

Kyla Canada
“Location is great for going out and food. Excellent hostel atmosphere in the hostel and they provide activities. Great for young travelers or even people who are traveling solo.”

Ilia Israel
“The atmosphere is really nice and also the place itself”

R Indonesia
“Location, location, location... Right in the middle of everything you need. The staff is very friendly and willing to help out where necessary. ”

Kagogm Botswana
“Very easy to make friends. Hostel has a nice common area.”

Diego Brazil

Stay in the Heart of Johannesburg –

One of our best sellers in Johannesburg! Offering accommodations in Johannesburg, Curiocity Backpackers has a swimming pool, BBQ facilities and bar. They property offers bicycles for guest 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. The bedrooms have a balcony with a pool view and a mini-bar. There are towels provided in the bathrooms.

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.

Downtown Johannesburg is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, history and culture.

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

This property is also rated for the best value in Johannesburg! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.1 for two-person stays.

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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, history and culture – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Market on Main
0.2 miles
Ellis Park Railway Station
0.4 miles
Ellis Park Stadium
0.5 miles
Absa Money Museum
0.7 miles
Johannesburg Stadium
0.7 miles
Carlton Centre
0.9 miles
Joubert Park
1.1 miles
Gandhi Square
1.1 miles
Gauteng Provincial Government
1.3 miles
BHP Billiton Ltd.
1.4 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

What Travelers Love About This Location

“I really enjoyed my stay at Curiocity. It was clean. The staff were really nice and helpful, and the location was perfect. I definitely would book it again when...”

Agnes

Netherlands

“Stylish, clean place. Good price both on room and the bar. Great location. Kind staff.”

Ricardo

Spain

“The 4-bed room was a good size and had sturdy beds - I had the room to myself one night too which was great! Location wise, Curiocity is in the hipster Maboneng...”

Chang

United Kingdom

9.5

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“It’s in a great location where you can vibe with locals at the market, restaurants, and bars. They have a bar within Curiocity where it’s easy to strike up a conversation with guests and other visitors.”

Gareth

United States of America

“I loved our stay at Curiocity. My husband and I were on our honeymoon and the amazing staff took time to talk with us and treat us more like family, than guests. Both Freedom and Tsepo were amazing tour guides and their love for Joburg shines through all that they do. We cannot wait to return to this beautiful place with beautiful people and delicious food.”

Sabrina

“What’s really amazing about this hostel is that the bar is filled with 60% locals. I met lots of South Africans within an hour of arriving and ended up being shown around town the local way. The staff went above and beyond, even sending me to another hotel for a hairdryer. They sell converters at the front desk for a fair price.”

Kyla

Canada

“Location, location, location... Right in the middle of everything you need. The staff is very friendly and willing to help out where necessary. Fox Street is very secure with more than enough options to keep you busy through your stay... ”

Kagogm

Botswana

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Reviewed: January 17, 2019

Thibaud
France
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Can be noisy at night
Good location, great value for money!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 9, 2019

Anonymous
South Africa
7.5

“Cheap, simple, nice location, nice staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It wasn't that clean and all toilets, ours as well as common toilets were often blocked.
We had the nicest room (upstairs, small loft). Staff was nice, neighborhood was nice.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 7, 2019

Anonymous
Botswana
6.3

“Hit or miss...it's not everyone's cup of tea”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
That grittiness and rustic appeal I mentioned wasn't really my thing honestly. That coupled with dirty and malfunctioning toilets was a complete no-no. It wasn't just the toilet that was outside our 8 beds dorm that was not working/dirty but the three opposite the pool - that's a good number of toilets on the ground floor. To get to the bathroom/toilet outside our dorm there is a whole restaurant you face while you're in your PJs or shorts etc. Another big no. Curiosity also locks its doors at a certain time at night/in the morning so that meant when I came back from clubbing in the wee hours of the morning I would have to wait and knock outside in the streets for a long time. While there is a security officer on the street, it's quite known the neighborhood is not that safe...
Curiosity is located in the idyllic Maboneng precinct which is a key cultural and creative center in Joburg. Its appeal is largely from that. It's also gritty and rustic which I think appeals to a certain type of traveler.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 6, 2019

Konrad
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Loft
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had a great stay in the private en-suite loft. Perfect location, very helpful staff, great restaurant.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 5, 2019

Anonymous
Thailand

6 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very clean even it was 10-bed dorm. Better than I expected! Also the bar at downstair was nice atmosphere. 💖💖💖

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 3, 2019

KagoGM
Botswana
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
10

“4th time here. Still no regrets. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing really
The staff did a great job of making me feel welcome. There's a cook in the space next to the hostel so breakfast isn't much of a hassle anymore.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 3, 2019

Anonymous
South Africa
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The mix of people that reside in Curiocity. I also liked how accommodative Curiocity was for guests

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 31, 2018

Serik
Kazakhstan

5 helpful votes
10

“Great and safe hostel in dangerous city )”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing much
Everything

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 28, 2018

Donatien
Belgium
7.9

“Chill ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is not a 5 stars hotel... but we know it .
- Very nice crowd at Curocity. - Perfect to enjoy the atmosphere of the city. - Great activities organized. - Welcoming staff

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 24, 2018

Anonymous
United States of America
8.8

“Great location, nice vibe”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The only downside is that since this hostel is on the main popular street of Maboneng district, the nearby bars and clubs play loud music all night... but ear plugs seemed to work just fine for me!
Staff were very friendly and made my stay very pleasant. Everything about this hostel was great and as expected. Clean kitchen, nice bar and places to sit around the hostel. This is a great location close to many restaurants and bars, pretty safe as long as you stay on the main street where the hostel is located. Wifi worked so I was able to call an Uber to take me to different areas. Definitely a great place to stay if you're a solo traveler!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 24, 2018

Faisal
Germany
Age group: 35 – 44
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice Hostel with super friendly stuff! Good located in maboneng. They have everything what a backpacker need!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 18, 2018

Gareth
United States of America
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The dormitory bed mattresses are not that great.
It’s in a great location where you can vibe with locals at the market, restaurants, and bars. They have a bar within Curiocity where it’s easy to strike up a conversation with guests and other visitors.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 17, 2018

radko93
Poland
Age group: 25 – 34

3 helpful votes
8.8

“Hostel with great vibe”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Loft
- • Stayed 1 night
We had loft room and walking up and down the stairs was not easy (even a bit dangerous when you're drunk). But if you don't mind then that's ok.
Great hotel with a nice vibe. The bar inside is a great place to meet locals and travellers staying in the hostel. Even if the area around is dodgy, walking on the street where the hostel is located was perfectly fine.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 16, 2018

Kay
South Africa
7.5

“Good place to go with friends , near awesome pubs clubs malls.. Etc”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
None
Friendly environment

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 11, 2018

Melih
Turkey

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I extended my stay and spent 5 nights in the hostel but they never cleaned the room. That was my only disappointment.
Location was great, place was also really nice and cosy

Stayed in December 2018

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	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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	Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Facilities: • Shower • Hairdryer • Shared bathroom • Fan • Toilet • Shared toilet • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Rooms are 30 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Hairdryer • Shared bathroom • Fan • Toilet • Shared toilet • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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