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Dorm Room (4 Sleeper Female)
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Dorm Room (6 Sleeper Mixed)
3 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
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Dorm Room (6 Sleeper Male) (9)
3 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Dorm Room (6 Sleeper Female)
3 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Twin Room (2)
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Double Room (1)
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Carlton Centre

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

Located in Johannesburg (Johannesburg CBD), Urban Backpackers is within a 15-minute walk of Carlton Centre and SAB World of Beer. This hostel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Johannesburg Art Gallery and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Market Theatre.

Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hostel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 9 AM to noon for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Johannesburg hostel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance.

Urban Backpackers is a smoke-free property.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Terrace
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 17
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Xhosa
  • Zulu

Room Amenities

Urban Backpackers offers 17 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. This Johannesburg hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free toiletries
  • Premium bedding
  • Room service
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided

Where to Eat

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 9 AM and noon.

Urban Backpackers has a restaurant on site.

Room service is available.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash.

Staffed front desk

Front desk opens daily at 6 AM

Front desk closes daily at 11 PM

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Debit cards

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately ZAR 55.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Urban Backpackers Hostel Johannesburg
  • Urban Backpackers Hostel
  • Urban Backpackers Johannesburg
  • Urban Backpackers Johannesburg
  • Urban Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Urban Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Johannesburg

We should mention

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

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