Name: Once in Joburg
Address: 20 Melle Street, Braamfontein, Downtown Johannesburg, 2000 Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 Melle Street, Braamfontein, Gauteng, 2000, South Africa
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $14 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hostel Once in Joburg

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, history and culture – Check location 20 Melle Street, Braamfontein, Downtown Johannesburg, 2000 Johannesburg, South Africa – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, history and culture – Check location

*8.2* The Civic Theatre: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.3* Nelson Mandela Bridge: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

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The hostel was great. Clean and conveniently located to the gautrain to the airport. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. The restaurant and bar attached is a fun place to hang out or just have a drink and a meal. We stayed in a private, twin room, which was clean and spacious.

Louise, China

This was our first time in Africa and we were a bit hesitant to book a place “in town” but we read about the Braamfontein neighborhood and decided to give it a shot. We are SO glad we did! The area felt very safe, with tons of students, cafes and bars around. The private room we booked was very modern with a great shower, balcony, comfy beds and strong A/C The staff were incredible, super friendly and there to help with anything we needed. The “Hop On Hop Off” bus picks up right in front which I HIGHLY recommend doing since it takes you to all of the cool places in town. The hostel has a wonderfully huge communal 1st floor with a kitchen, pool table, games, cinema room and tons of couches. The breakfast was also delicious (eggs, bacon, toast, fresh OJ, cappuccino) and so was the burger and fries I had at the restaurant. Great vibes all around at this place, I would highly recommend this place to anybody visiting JoBurg!

J, United States of America

The location is great for the markets and the bars. It’s definitely a little sketchy in the evening if you venture too far off the main path. Overall, loved the location.

Brody, Canada

It is clean and the bedrooms are quite comfortable.

Isidora, Chile

Clean, amazingly helpful staffs, wonderful event night, clean room, everything was great!

Jiune, South Korea

Modern and clean hostel. There is a nice place to go just crossing street - The Orbit - good restaurant for lunch (beef and vegetables... go for it), best jazz bar in the city at night.

Leonardo, Brazil

It is right next to the Saturday Neighborhood market.

Takashi, United States of America

We had a triple room and it was very good. Comfy beds and good warm showers. Good breakfast. The restaurant downstairs is ok. We took the soweto+apartheid museum excursion through the hostel and it was well worth the 1100 rands.

Ilia, Israel

Great facility with a happy atmosphere especially if you enjoy meeting new people, always stay here whenever I am making a quick stop over in joburg. The Wifi however gets worse with each stay, you only get connection in the lobby.

Cecilia, Zambia

We loved that they booked a Jazz concert for us at the Orbit!

Matthieu, Saudi Arabia

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What guests loved the most:
“The hostel was great. Clean and conveniently located to the gautrain to the airport. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. ”

Louise China
“This was our first time in Africa and we were a bit hesitant to book a place “in town” but we read about the Braamfontein neighborhood and decided to give it a shot. We are SO glad we did! ”

J United States of America
“The location is great for the markets and the bars. It’s definitely a little sketchy in the evening if you venture too far off the main path. Overall, loved the location.”

Brody Canada
“It is clean and the bedrooms are quite comfortable.”

Isidora Chile
“Clean, amazingly helpful staffs, wonderful event night, clean room, everything was great!”

Jiune South Korea
“Modern and clean hostel. There is a nice place to go just crossing street - The Orbit - good restaurant for lunch (beef and vegetables... go for it), best jazz bar in the city at night.”

Leonardo Brazil
“It is right next to the Saturday Neighborhood market.”

Takashi United States of America
“We had a triple room and it was very good. Comfy beds and good warm showers. Good breakfast. The restaurant downstairs is ok. ”

Ilia Israel
“Great facility with a happy atmosphere especially if you enjoy meeting new people, always stay here whenever I am making a quick stop over in joburg. ”

Cecilia Zambia
“We loved that they booked a Jazz concert for us at the Orbit!”

Matthieu Saudi Arabia

Stay in the Heart of Johannesburg –

One of our best sellers in Johannesburg! 500 feet from Neighbourgoods Market, Once in Joburg is located in Braamfontein and provides rooms with free WiFi. The property also features a terrace and BBQ facilities.

At the hostel each room has an private bathroom and some rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV.

Once in Joburg offers a Full English/Irish or continental breakfast. Various dining options including African, European and American cuisine are available at the on-site restaurant.

Guests can make use of the business area and co-working space, or rent a car to explore the area. Round-the-clock assistance is available at the reception.

University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) is 0.6 mi from the accommodations. The nearest airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport, 14 mi from the property.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 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 8.0 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Continental, Full English/Irish

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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, history and culture – Check location

Closest Landmarks

Neighbourgoods Market
0.1 miles
Gautrain Park Station
0.2 miles
The Civic Theatre
0.3 miles
Nelson Mandela Bridge
0.3 miles
Constitution Hill
0.5 miles
Market Theatre
0.6 miles
Johannesburg Planetarium
0.6 miles
University of the Witwatersrand
0.6 miles
Joubert Park
0.7 miles
FNB Bank City
0.7 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Neighbourgoods Market Market
0.1 miles

Closest Airports

O.R. Tambo International Airport
12.9 miles
Lanseria International Airport
19.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“1. Good location in the heart of a lively Joburg district, within walking distance to fast food outlets, restaurants, bars, convenience stores and a supermarket...”

Haresh

Singapore

7.9

“I liked how cool and contemporary it was, that eerything was within walking distance.”

Neo

South Africa

8.3

“You will have a hard time to find a better hostel in Joburg . The staff, the room, the breakfast, the location... we loved it!! ”

Elnolb

Belgium

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1 Restaurant On Site

The Immigrant

Food: African, American, European

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

Once in Joburg accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

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.

Please inform Once in Joburg of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“The hostel was great. Clean and conveniently located to the gautrain to the airport. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. The restaurant and bar attached is a fun place to hang out or just have a drink and a meal. We stayed in a private, twin room, which was clean and spacious.”

Louise

China

“This was our first time in Africa and we were a bit hesitant to book a place “in town” but we read about the Braamfontein neighborhood and decided to give it a shot. We are SO glad we did! The area felt very safe, with tons of students, cafes and bars around. The private room we booked was very modern with a great shower, balcony, comfy beds and strong A/C The staff were incredible, super friendly and there to help with anything we needed. The “Hop On Hop Off” bus picks up right in front which I HIGHLY recommend doing since it takes you to all of the cool places in town. The hostel has a wonderfully huge communal 1st floor with a kitchen, pool table, games, cinema room and tons of couches. The breakfast was also delicious (eggs, bacon, toast, fresh OJ, cappuccino) and so was the burger and fries I had at the restaurant. Great vibes all around at this place, I would highly recommend this place to anybody visiting JoBurg!”

United States of America

“Modern and clean hostel. There is a nice place to go just crossing street - The Orbit - good restaurant for lunch (beef and vegetables... go for it), best jazz bar in the city at night.”

Leonardo

Brazil

“We had a triple room and it was very good. Comfy beds and good warm showers. Good breakfast. The restaurant downstairs is ok. We took the soweto+apartheid museum excursion through the hostel and it was well worth the 1100 rands. ”

Ilia

Israel

“Great facility with a happy atmosphere especially if you enjoy meeting new people, always stay here whenever I am making a quick stop over in joburg. The Wifi however gets worse with each stay, you only get connection in the lobby.”

Cecilia

Zambia

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	Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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	Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This bed in dormitory features air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Safe • Iron • Carpeted • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack 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
	Standard Triple Room 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
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	Standard Twin Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content This twin room has a electric kettle, tea/coffee maker and air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Safe • TV • Air conditioning • Iron • Desk • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Wardrobe or closet • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack 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
	Standard Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This double room features an electric kettle and tea/coffee maker. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Safe • TV • Air conditioning • Iron • Desk • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Wardrobe or closet • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack 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
	Budget Room - Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Facilities: • Safe • Iron • Carpeted • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack 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
	Budget Double or Twin Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
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Hostel Once in Joburg

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