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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.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Johannesburg City Hall - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Carlton Centre - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
SAB World of Beer - 1 km / 0.6 mi
1 Fox - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Market Theatre - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
The Market Theatre Flea Market - 1.5 km / 1 mi
Museum Africa - 1.5 km / 1 mi
The Pyramid Conference & Venue Centre - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Mary Fitzgerald Square - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Newtown Junction Mall - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Joubert Park - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Johannesburg Art Gallery - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Nelson Mandela Bridge - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Neighbourgoods Market - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Oriental Plaza - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
The nearest airports are:
O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 26.6 km / 16.5 mi
Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA) - 54.2 km / 33.7 mi
Xhosa, Portuguese, English, Zulu, French
Top family-friendly amenities
Popular Amenities
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Food and drink
Barbecue grill(s)
A restaurants
A bar/lounges
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Terrace
Full-service spa
Free newspapers in lobby
Languages spoken
Xhosa
Portuguese
English
Zulu
French
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Shared/communal kitchen access
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Children and extra beds
Property payment types
Fees
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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