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Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker

1.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Individually furnished, blackout drapes, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave
Outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Map
217 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2193
  • The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Rosebank Mall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park Corner
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually furnished, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually furnished, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually furnished, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom | Individually furnished, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Rosebank Boarding Hostel

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
3.6 out of 5, Good, (5)
The price is $20
per night
$23 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 3 - Mar 4
Rosebank Boarding Hostel

About this property

Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker

Johannesburg hostel with outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this hostel has a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker offers 10 shared accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker features an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Johannesburg hostel also offers a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

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

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [219 Avenue Parktown North]
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Towels fee: ZAR 30 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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
Long-term renters welcome

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Rosebank Lodge Backpacker Johannesburg
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Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker Johannesburg
Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 4 reviews

4.6/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Staff & service

2.8/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Morne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedding smelled weird, the bathrooms are in horrible condition and the the security is non-existent. Weird people kept knocking on my door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Célia Maria

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would never wish anyone the experience we had in this placê. It should never be called lodge for backpackers or whatever.. we have never been in a such a placê like this.. despite being in backpackers places in many other countries. Even if it was for free it would be expensive. Unhygienic room and bathroom, the hygien paper nearly to finish and even dirty, toilet leaking water, the shower not heating enough to bê warm as it was Winter. As it was not enough the room was terrible freezing. In some point my husband ask for a bath towel (there was not in the bathroom) the ‘staff’ gave us a small old bath mat..( it would be better say ‘we don’t provide any’ ). Kitchen with no glasses, no cutlery.. At the end as it had too many things to be pointed and staff not receptive at all.. we decide to survive that night and go anywhere else the day next.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lotte Van der

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lehto

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2020