i stayed in shoestring ,when i was stayed in jhb for a night,i phoned several backpackers ,and decided on this one ,the price was good and promised me that have internet (i had a vip email to send by that night).on the phone i had been informed was R200 for a single room,i accepted.. when i arrived the room was... More

Close to airport. Free airport pick up. Friendly and helping owner. Room was basic. Shower area needs some refurbishment. More

I stayed one night in October 2011 before my safari started. I was picked up from the airport after I called and confirmed a time. I booked a single but it must have been slow because I got a 3-bedroom room to myself with a bathroom ensuite. As a solo female traveler, I felt very safe here. Breakfast was cornflakes... More

BF and I were backpacking and stayed here for a couple nights before our first safari, a few nights between the first and second safari, and for a few nights again after that second one. The owner arranged pick up from the airport and also from the main bus terminal in joburg. He helped us out with finding a place... More

Booked the hostel after reviewing the testimonials here and thought it would be good. The linen was filthy, as well as the bathroom. Very poor breakfast and far from everything. Will be more careful next time More

Stayed here for two nights on different dates. One only for a few hours (arrive late, left early) and another for about 24 hours. Never stayed in a 'hostel' before so wasnt quite sure what to expect but for £15 each my expectation was set quite low. The first night the room was relatively poor. Nothing wrong per-se, the bedding... More

We booked a double en suite room. The decor was a bit old-fashioned, but the room and certainly the bathroom are huge. Despite this fact, we prefer a door/curtain between the room and the bathroom. The owner is very friendly and the airport shuttle can be arranged after a short phone call. The breakfast was a bit poor and consisted... More

We have stayed here on two different trips to Africa one in 2007, the other 2009. On one trip we stayed here three times, another four since we were traveling in and out of airport area on way to parks and other countries. We like to cook our own food and for a reasonable fee one can get a ride... More

This was the worst place I stayed on my trip around SA. I didnt research the hostel, and was swayed by it's advertisement of "free airport shuttle" and "free internet" and booked it in a bit of a rush. I was picked up on arrival after spending 5 minutes using my UK mobile trying to understand where exactly I was... More