Johannesburg Youth Hostel
Location: 479 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, za
Star Rating: 5.9 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Swim, Sunbathe, and Socialize
Enjoy a relaxing stay at Johannesburg Youth Hostel with a sun terrace, swimming pool, and shared lounge. The perfect spot to unwind and mingle with fellow travelers.
Family-Friendly Fun
Kids will love the children's playground while adults can engage in a friendly game of darts. The hostel offers activities for guests of all ages.
Convenience at Your Fingertips
Benefit from free WiFi, shared kitchen facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Plus, with tour organization and car hire services available, exploring Johannesburg is a breeze.
Ready to experience comfort and convenience at Johannesburg Youth Hostel? Book your stay now!
Important Information
Please inform 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.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Swimming pool
- Terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Car hire
- Darts
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Grocery deliveries
- Shared kitchen
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Outdoor furniture
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Playground on site
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Private picnics
- Reception hall
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Swimming nearby
- Charcoal grill
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking
1 Twin Bed
129-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Practical - Safe
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Microwave
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
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Double or Twin Room with Shower
The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
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Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
Guest Reviews
- Marco (10/5): -
- lusanda (6/5): -
- Everister (1/5): Great place but this time around I wasn't happy - I've been to the hostel before and I love how it looks and all that it's pretty There was a sound the geyser made and we couldn't sleep and in the morning there was no hot water...that was so disappointing cos if they knew the geyser was broken they should've moved us to a different room.
- Bester (10/5): Enjoyable, staff very friendly and helpful, very neat and clean kitchen and bathrooms - Location great, the stay did not include breakfast There was just some confusion about the name.
- Jerry (5/5): I just want my refund, it's been almost 2 months now since I cancelled the last day. - I still haven't received my refund for the last day. When I messaged the owner they never replied, not even until now.
- Lelethu (8/5): It was good - The bedding was clean. Loved that
- Njabulo (10/5): Perfect - Everything was excellent, from service to room condition Nothing
- Mthembu (1/5): The building is linking everywhere when it raining - Nothing at all Everything
- Yassin (1/5): Bad -
- Kange (7/5): Good -
- Mehdi (1/5): Take attention of this hotel - Dirty The hotel is scam
- Nancy (2/5): Not comfortable - The place was not clean Very poor management
The property was untidy hand the water was cold
- Willie (8/5): Very good -
- Anne (10/5): A five star hostel for an excellent price in a nice neighborhood with good public transport . - This is without any doubt a five star hostel with a beautiful garden and a big swimming pool in a nice
neighborhood with easy public transport to Joburg central . It is quite a dream , I can not say anything else.
I am so happy here that I am staying for another 15 days .
Thank you so much . This a perfect place . Nothing
- Makhobeng (9/5): Superb - It was central to johannesburg to the church I was attending The whole place
The set up is old but I can see that there are some improvement and renovations taking place. Next time I hope it will be up to standard
- Aubry (10/5): A pleasant experience thanks to the friendliness of the Staff - Glendah, Freezi and Salome. - Breakfast was not included in the package.
The Staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful and made my stay a pleasure. The premises needs renovations as a lot of leaks evident, especially in the toilets and we were without water one morning so I couldn't have a shower.
- Jasbir (10/5): Exceptional -
- Ignatia (2/5): Very poor - nothing place was cold
noise was way beyond
no respect for other guests
- Zobuzwe (7/5): Good -
- Chilekwa (10/5): Exceptional - The place is very clean and the staff are friendly also helpful. Liked everything
- Nomawabo (10/5): Exceptional - Pool Nothing
- Unotjari (8/5): Awesome - This place is welcome the host Glendah was very friendly and accommodating all the time. Thank you so much for this. Made our stay better. Great place
- Zobuzwe (7/5): Good -
- Thobisile (10/5): One day stay was very short i am coming back for a longer stay . - The location of the place is perfect and secured,all vehicles are parked inside the yard. As for the staff they all friendly and helpful,anything you need to know just ask they will quickly assist you . I actually liked everything about the place and i am going to maybe stay a weekor two when i come back in Johannesburg.Unfortunately today we moved to MUSINA but we will be back here next month.
Thank you
- Riaan (6/5): Value for the price - value for money, cozy& visually pleasing Place needs a bit more maintenance especially the bathroom
- Quinta (10/5): Exceptional -
- Zothie (7/5): Your prices are reasonable -
- Adelia (2/5): Very poor - Nothing interesting The entire establishment
The staff
It was dirty
- Jacob (5/5): Anyway that was MY CHOICE. - The venue was just 10 minutes drive to the place I was working. Some of the tenants were not adhering to the kitchen policy,dishes were sometimes not washed.For someone to use you'll have to clean them first before use.
- Mbuso (10/5): Nicr - All Nothing
- Dikgabiso (5/5): Passable - Didn’t get breakfast
- Thembile (3/5): The outside of the venue was not very welcoming, the staff members had bad attitude - none was served no ordered Not applicable
- Anonymous (7/5): Good -
- Komane (5/5): Passable -
- Nhlapo (5/5): My stay was very short but I can return for another stay in the future - The place was OK for the price, can't complain Suddenly there was water coming out like rain water at the concourse at midnight. And I was woken up by stuff talking loudly and non stop from around 6am till i wentforshowerat 8am. However the lady apologized when she realized I was around the whole time when they were making noise
- Nathi (4/5): Disappointing -
- Noluthandok (3/5): A night I would rather forget - Place is quite dirty. Does not seem well taken care of. Check-in experience was not nice. The bed was not comfortable. I would not recommend anyone to go there. The place looks shady.
- Riaz (7/5): good - good
- Sineli (1/5): Bad -
- Andzani (9/5): Superb -
- Koketso (5/5): No hot water - I arrived after 12 am .The staff was willing to wait for me to arrive after check-in time. The hot water came out, then stopped.
- Koketso (4/5): No hot water and very close to taxis - I loved that my room the second time I went there had a heater.It kept me warm during the night.The place is clean and close to public transport. I stayed there two times.On both occasions, there was no hot water to shower or take a bath .The first time the hot water came out and then stopped. The second time, I booked a different room .The water from that room was luke-warm I had to ask the receptionist to borrow me a kettle to boil water to bath.It was time-consuming for me to bath.
- Nolwazi (1/5): Bad -
- Erica (4/5): Disappointing -
- Kb (4/5): Disappointing - Perhaps location. Not sure Almost everythi g
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