Welcome to your detailed guide for Johannesburg hostels. We share all the juicy information you need to know to discover safe, fun and memorable hostels! All that's left for you to do is choose your favourite hostel in Johannesburg, Sudafrica. Compare prices for Johannesburg hostels in one easy click - simple. Add your travel dates and watch as all hostel booking sites, including Hostelworld, Hostelsclub and Booking.com, highlight their best price and room availability during your stay.
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Above we list every single hostel there is in the city. Let us take a broader look at what you can expect - and what not. We created this cheatsheet for you to get a more complete picture of the hostel quality in Johannesburg, average prices and types of hostels to choose from.
Total number of hostels
27
Average dorm price
$13
Average private room price
$0
Most Johannesburg hostels are located in
Benoni, Bonaero Park, Kensington
Average rating of all hostels
7.2
Below you can discover the best hostels to suit every traveller type. All of our recommendations are based on information shared by genuine travellers, the hostels and data that has been calculated from the system. Don't forget to check the ratings and see how these compare with the rates.
Travelling on your own to Johannesburg? Fabulous!
Pick a great hostel designed with solo travellers in mind, and you're bound to meet plenty of like-minded people who have also dared to venture to Johannesburg alone. Here are the top hostels for solo travellers in Johannesburg. We've also highlighted which hostel offers special perks you, as a solo traveller, will love. Each hostel offers great social spaces to meet fellow backpackers and wonderful opportunities for making new friends. You'll soon realise that travelling on your own definitely does not mean travelling alone.
We wrote a complete guide about backpacking Johannesburg here. This guide is only available in English. Please click the link to read our handwritten guide.
There are plenty of frequently asked questions about hostels in Johannesburg. We've collected the most common questions and doubts when it comes to picking your preferred accommodation in Johannesburg. The more you know, the better you can plan with confidence and ease, right?
Hostelz.com shows all 27 Hostels in Johannesburg. Simply filter by neighborhood and price to find your perfect budget place to stay.
Curiocity Backpackers is the best hostel in Johannesburg for families.
Curiocity Backpackers is the best hostel in Johannesburg for groups.
Hostelz.com compares prices for 27 hostels in Johannesburg, Sudafrica. We list for you other cheap places to stay in Johannesburg such as
Explorer Backpackers is the best rated hostel for partying in Johannesburg.
It offers: Bar.
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Pack smart, not hard
Hostel? Check! Now le0t's have at your hostel packing list for Johannesburg and Sudafrica.
You may wonder what to pack when staying in hostels? There is a few absolute basics you always have to pick. Other items are more optional and depend more on your location. Here is the must-packing items when staying in hostels:
These are the basics, yet there is more. We wrote a big, detailed guide on what to pack, tech gear and things you won't need.
