Curiocity Johannesburg

Top choice in Johannesburg


This is a superlative place to stay thanks to the dedication of young proprietor Bheki Dube. Occupying a converted printing house in the desirable Maboneng precinct, this quirky, offbeat backpackers features clean dorms, unadorned yet neat rooms and a rooftop suite. It also offers good kitchen facilities, a small restaurant and the buzzing Hideout Bar. The congenial atmosphere is hard to beat.

Mainstreetwalks, which offers great walking tours of various suburbs, is based here.


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