Spread the Cost

ATOL protected

Unbeatable prices

Urban Backpackers

Popular Amenities

Bar
Breakfast available
Laundry
Spa
Free wifi
Restaurants
See all property amenities

Urban Backpackers Room Options

Double Room (1)

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Double BedMore details

Twin Room (2)

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 2 Twin BedsMore details

Dorm Room (4 Sleeper Female)

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 2 Twin Bunk BedsMore details

Dorm Room (6 Sleeper Mixed)

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 6 3 Twin Bunk BedsMore details

Dorm Room (6 Sleeper Male) (9)

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 3 Twin Bunk BedsMore details

Dorm Room (6 Sleeper Female)

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 3 Twin Bunk BedsMore details

About this property

Urban Backpackers

In Johannesburg (Johannesburg CBD)


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.


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

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



Languages

Xhosa, Portuguese, English, Zulu, French

Amenities

Top family-friendly amenities

Popular Amenities

Bar
Breakfast available
Laundry
Spa
Free wifi
Restaurants
Housekeeping
Room service

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

Accessibility

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

Policies

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

Important information

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.

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

We should mention

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

Your Trusted UK Travel Agents

Rated 4.6 / 5 on

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars

Your payment options

visa
mastercard
Paypal
Google Pay
Apple Pay
Atol
Atol

Flight inclusive holiday packages and Flight Plus Holidays (as defined in our Terms of Business) on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. The ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed on this website. Please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected.

Please see our Terms of Business for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: http://www.atol.org.uk .

© 2025 iTravel Holidays | All rights reserved.