CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel

Location: 302 Fox Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2094, Johannesburg, ZA

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Arcade/game room
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Designated smoking area
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Picnic area
• ATM/banking
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Television in common areas
• Arcade/game room
• Library
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Billiards or pool table
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Snack bar/deli
• Parking (limited spaces)
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Shared microwave
• Shared refrigerator
• Change of towels (on request)
• Change of bed sheets (on request)
• Well-lit path to entrance

Rooms Available

• Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (2)

  4 Twin Bunk Beds

  190 sq feet, located on the top floor

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, shampoo, soap, and toilet paper

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Area rugs in room

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared accommodation
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Shared outdoor bathroom
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - top floor
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (2)

  4 Twin Bunk Beds

  190 sq feet, located on the ground floor

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, shampoo, and soap

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Area rugs in room

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared accommodation
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Shared outdoor bathroom
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - ground floor
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Deluxe Studio Suite

  1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

  Located on the ground floor with pool views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Food & Drink - Electric kettle, shared/communal kitchen access, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffee

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and shampoo

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Area rugs in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - ground floor
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  4 Twin Bunk Beds

  190 sq feet, located on the top floor

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, shampoo, and soap

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Area rugs in room

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared accommodation
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - top floor
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  3 Twin Bunk Beds

  200 sq feet, located on the ground floor

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, shampoo, and soap

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Area rugs in room

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared accommodation
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Shared outdoor bathroom
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - ground floor
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Bed In 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  6 Twin Bunk Beds

  190 sq feet, located on the ground floor

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, shampoo, and soap

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Area rugs in room

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared accommodation
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Shared outdoor bathroom
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - ground floor
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• The Loft

  1 Double Bed

  190 sq feet, located on the ground floor

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Entertainment - 32-cm Smart TV with premium channels and Netflix

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, shared/communal kitchen access, and free bottled water

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and shampoo

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Area rugs in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Smart TV
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - ground floor
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Bed in 8-Bed Female Domitory Room

  4 Twin Bunk Beds

  190 sq feet, located on the top floor

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, shampoo, soap, and toilet paper

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Area rugs in room

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared accommodation
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Shared outdoor bathroom
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - top floor
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Standard Double Room

  1 Double Bed

  269 sq feet, located on the ground floor

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, towels, and shampoo

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Area rugs in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Shared outdoor bathroom
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - ground floor
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Twin Room

  2 Twin Beds

  269 sq feet, located on the ground floor

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, towels, and shampoo

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Area rugs in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Shared outdoor bathroom
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - ground floor
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

Guest Reviews

• William (2/5): - We found our luggage had been stolen from while inside a locked private room. After bringing this to the attention of staff they told us the footage had been deleted and several staff lied to us in the process. At the police station we learned this was a known problem for this property. Other guests need to be careful around the staff of this place.
• William (2/5): - Beware - Theft. While staying at Curiocity in a private room someone came in to our locked private room and stole every last bit of our money from hidden pockets in three different bags. We reported to staff but they said all the footage that showed the theft was deleted. Multiple staff members lied to us when dealing with the incident and didn’t help us at all. The owner then treated us very badly. I hate to write bad reviews but I want to warn fellow travelers about this place.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Good stay - It was a good stay, great stuff and super helpful. Great vibe if you wanna party or just chill and drink at the bar.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Ok. - O melhor do hostel é o staff. Friendly, helpful and happy. Localização é ok. Perto de vários bares e restaurantes. As instalações, pelo menos o meu quarto, eram ok, mas deixavam a desejar pelas fotos. Mas voltaria a me hospedar
• RP (10/5): I loved it - Clean, comfy and attentive and super friendly friendly staff.. The food was delicious
• Amy (8/5): - Overall decent stay. There are nice kitchen facilities, but the showers have low water pressure and it’s hard to regulate the temperature. The bar downstairs can make it a bit noisy, but not too bad. Lots of good restaurants around the neighborhood.
• Erik (10/5): - The staff was very helpful and arranged tours and trip to airport, helped with Wi-fi connection, and warned about streets to avoid when walking to Downtown.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Love the vibe here. The place has some fun activities! It’s very chill and clean.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Easy check in and my private room was exactly what I needed and comfortable
• Laura a (4/5): - Not so god
• Verified traveler (8/5): Awesome staff & nice space - The staff was awesome--incredibly friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to ensure that guests were taken care of, even to the point of providing an escort to walk me to the pickup point and wait with me for my tour bus. I enjoyed an excellent coffee at the bar in the morning on my final day. This hotel is very accommodating as far as luggage storage, and they also have safes for valuables. We did have an extended power outage, but this was not the hotel's fault. My room was spacious and linens clean. Overall, I was happy with the experience, despite being a bit disappointed that the area was not safely walkable for a solo tourist.
• Jacob (10/5): Curiocity and Maboneng are truly gems of Joburg - It's rare that I give perfect marks across the board, but Curiocity earned it! I booked 2-weeks at Curiocity via Hotels.com, and they put me in their sister hotel (12 Decades) right down the street. From what I gather, Curiocity is the hostel and 12-Decades is the hotel. I was absolutely impressed! The staff were great, the hotel itself was awesome (it is an art-themed hotel, and each room has a different motif), and the neighborhood is wonderful. Maboneng is an ultra-hip part of Johannesburg with great cuisine (PataPata, Ravioli, Soul Souvlaki, Bertrand's cafe) and a really cool vibe. I'm a bit of a straight-laced guy, but even I loved the bohemian feel of the area. The only con was that the wi-fi was sometimes difficult to connect to. I absolutely recommend Curiocity, and would stay there again in a heart-beat.
• Skip (8/5): One of a kind - Fantastic artsy place, original and unique, as were all the rooms too. Very cool. Great locations with plenty of places to eat up and down the street. The side of our bedding wasn't the cleanest, as a booger was found, but given the overall cleanliness of the entire place and the rest of our room I'm chalking that up to an anomaly. I highly recommend for the creative rooms and uniqueness of them all.
• maxwell (10/5): - I had an amazing time at this hostel. Really clean and great staff. Beds are really nice and free WiFi is always great. Great okace to meet new people and go in tours in the city. But be warned as while the block it is on is really nice, the larger neighborhood I did not feel was very safe at all.
• Michelle (10/5): Best BackPackers in Johannesburg - Favorite night stay in Johannesburg was at Curiocity. The staff is friendly and the environment welcoming. Very clean with great Wifi! Best part is the comfortable beds. I slept like a baby. Highly recommended!
• Verified traveler (10/5): Good times - Had a blast! Staff is top notch. I will be back again.
• ELISABETH (2/5): Such a great place, even bedbugs want to stay here - So the place is nice, the neighborhood is amazing - but I got bedbugs in one of the dorm... They did wash my clothes, they did change the bed in the room, so should be ok now. This happens I guess, but I would have appreciate a reimbursement of that night at least, as I spent about 9-10 days there!
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Staff is very helpful about how to get around Johannesburg safely. Located in Maboneng which is a small area that is walkable during the daytime, hip and upcoming area with good restaurants. A great deal for the price, and many interesting people to meet!
• Diane R (10/5): Felt like home - I met so many amazing people at the hostel. I never was alone my entire solo trip and felt completely at home. I highly recommend staying there.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Beautiful accommodation in hip Maboneng - Our room in the 12 Decades art hotel (booked through Curiocity) was fantastic, the staff was friendly and helpful and the food in the area was awesome. Great urban art and entrepreneurship in Maboneng!
• Caroline (10/5): Hidden Gem Hostel - My first experience staying in or near a hostel. The hostel had a hotel about a block away from the hostel that I stayed at and I was blown away! I ended up stay in 3 of the 12 themed rooms at the Decades Hotel. So beautifully decorated and thoughtful. The staff was friendly, accommodating, and all around amazing at the hostel and the hotel. I quickly felt right at home there! I couldn't have asked for a better experience staying a Curiocity Backpackers and the 12 Decades Hotel!
• Verified traveler (8/5): Lively Hostel - This is a great hostel if you want to meet people. Always people around and a lively scene, you won't ever need for entertainment.

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