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CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel

4.0 star property
Johannesburg hostel in Maboneng Precinct with Hot tub and bar/lounge
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Terrace/patio
Perpetual Liberty 1996-2006
Billiards
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
The price is AU$85
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2025

Room options

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Deluxe Studio Suite

Deluxe Studio Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Floor plan

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (2)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Located on the top floor
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
2 bathrooms
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Floor plan

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
2 bathrooms
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
2 bathrooms
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Floor plan

The Loft

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Floor plan

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (2)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
2 bathrooms
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Floor plan

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
2 bathrooms
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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Floor plan

Bed in 8-Bed Female Domitory Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Located on the top floor
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
Superior Room

Inn & Out Plus

Free WiFi
Housekeeping
Soundproof rooms
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (3)
The price is AU$46
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 Jan 2025
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About the area

Map
302 Fox Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2094

What's nearby

  • Ellis Park Stadium - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Carlton Centre - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • University of Witwatersrand - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Johannesburg Zoo - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Gold Reef City Casino - 9 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Ellis Park Station - 10 min walk
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 14 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soul Souvlaki - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪12 Decades Roof Top Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Shakers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bertrand - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sanctuary - ‬4 min walk

About this property

CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel

Upscale hostel near Gold Reef City Casino
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and an arcade/games room at CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and ATM/banking services
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Showers and shampoo
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, communal kitchens and cookware/dishes/utensils

Languages

English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 60 for adults and ZAR 60 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The HideOut Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in 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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately ZAR 60 for adults and from ZAR 60 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 300 per person (one-way)

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Curiocity Backpackers Hostel Johannesburg
Curiocity Backpackers Hostel
Curiocity Backpackers Johannesburg
Curiocity Backpackers
CURIOCITY Johannesburg
CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel Johannesburg
CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel?

As of 31 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel on 3 Jan 2025 start from AU$84.60, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 300 per person applies.

Where is CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel located?

Located in Maboneng Precinct, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Museum of African Design and The AGOG. Ellis Park Stadium and Ellis Park Swimming Pool are also within 15 minutes. Ellis Park Station is 10 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 38 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anakim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ashfak

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

RP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved it
Clean, comfy and attentive and super friendly friendly staff.. The food was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Nthabiseng

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Erik, Vancouver, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Love the vibe here. The place has some fun activities! It’s very chill and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and my private room was exactly what I needed and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Laura a

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not so god
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

maxwell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Skip

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room small and unconfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good times
Had a blast! Staff is top notch. I will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

ELISABETH

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diane R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018