Johannesburg Backpackers, Johannesburg

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Description

This brand new backpackers is proudly brought to you by the team at Cape Town Backpackers so we really know what we’re doing! We have all of the facilities you would expect from a top quality backpackers including WiFi, and internet access, café and a self-catering kitchen, a comprehensive travel desk, a swimming pool and gardens to relax in during the day and a great bar to meet fellow travellers at night.

Within a 5 minute walk is the popular and funky area of Greenside with its vibrant main road full of great restaurants - from sushi or Indian to the authentic shebeen experience at Mama ’s Shebeen. There are also plenty of trendy cafés, bars, shops and galleries in the area.

Emmarentia is known as the Green Heart of Johannesburg. With the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens and Emmarentia Dam right around the corner there’s plenty of open spaces for walks and picnics. There are also regular outdoor concerts at the Dam where you can catch some famous South African musical talents. Transportation can be arranged to any other attractions in Johannesburg including the museums and shopping centres.

Location and Contact

Location

• We're located on the border of Greenside and Emmarentia, Right next to the botanical Gardens at : 14 Umgwezi Road, Emmarentia, Johannesburg
• Directions
• From Lanseria Airport
• * Coming out of the airport turn left at the first T-junction
• * Turn left again at the second T-junction onto the R562 to Randburg
• * R562 is later called both Malibongwe Drive and Hans Strydom Drive
• * The same road will change name to West Ave
• * Turn left into 3rd Ave
• * Go straight down 3rd Ave which is later called Linden Road
• * Turn right into Umgwezi (Umgezi) Road
• * Johannesburg Backpackers #14, the second house on the left
• GPS
• * 14 Umgezi or Umgwezi Road
• * Off Linden Road
• * Emmarentia Extension
• *Off-street parking available free of charge
• From O.R. Tambo International Airport
• * From O.R. Tambo, take the lane posted JOHANNESBURG
• * Follow the N1
• * Turn left at the Hans Strydom Drive off ramp
• * Hans Strydom Drive is also called Malibongwe Drive
• * The same road will change name to West Ave
• * Turn left into 3rd Ave
• * Go straight down 3rd Ave which is later called Linden Road
• * Turn right into Umgwezi (Umgezi) Road
• * Johannesburg Backpackers #14, the second house on the left

Facilities and Amenities

Party Hostel

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Breakfast

Parking

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Airport Pickup

Lockers in Lobby

Luggage Storage

Towels

24 Hour Security

Air Conditioning

BBQ Grill

Bar

Book Collection/Exchange

Clothes Dryer

Concierge/Info Desk

Credit Card Payments

Entirely Non-Smoking

Food/Restaurant

Gameroom

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Laundry

Lounge Area

Pool Table

Swimming Pool

TV

Wheelchair Accessible

Service Animals

Max. Age: All Ages

Checkout: 11:00 (11 AM)

Curfew: No Curfew

Lockout: No

Maximum Stay: 14 nights

Minimum Stay: 1 night

Open Dates: All Year

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

Size: Medium (30-60 beds)

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