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#9 of 31 Specialty lodging in Johannesburg
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3.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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“A good base to discover Joburg” 8 Dec 2009 - Nammarci
“Bad Customer Service for World Cup 2010” 7 Dec 2009 - Taralina13
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“A good base to discover Joburg”
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Nammarci
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8 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We liked Brown Sugar. A huge building with many different rooms (single, double, triple, dorm). Staff are helpful if not enthusiastic. The place offer good daytrips (even if sometimes we found them slightly overpriced) and taxi services, and very efficient free pickup from the airport. A cozy place, definitely not for party animals. The internet should be cheaper and working... more

“Bad Customer Service for World Cup 2010”
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Taralina13
Portland, Oregon
7 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I made a booking at this hostel for the World Cup in 2010 five months ago in July. I was feeling very proud to have nailed down my reservations at a good price. Then, I received an email TODAY saying that rates had gone up and if I wanted to keep my reservation I had to respond immediately. The price... more

“A pleasant stopover in Johannesburg”
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3 of 5 stars
NYCween
New York City, New York
14 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

A spacious place with many rooms and a very nice staff. Very close to the airport and thus a great place to make a stopover in Jo’burg. Very inexpensive. I would recommend staying in one of the cabins out back. A wonderful view of the sunset can be had from the front patio. The only drawback is that every time... more

“Für einen kurzen Trip nach Johannesburg in Ordnung”
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3 of 5 stars
Thouartmorelovely
Marienheide, Deutschland
7 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Family

Johannesburg an sich ist unserer Erfahrung nach keinen längeren Aufenthalt wert. Wir waren hier zwei Nächte als Sprungbrett nach Swasiland... more

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75 Observatory Avenue | Observatory, Johannesburg 2198, South Africa
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