Urban Backpacker
HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance
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About
Urban Backpacker is a hostel in Johannesburg. It sits close to Top of Africa and Standard Bank Gallery, about 0.5 km from Faraday. The most comfortable time to visit Johannesburg is generally August to October.
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi
Best for
Car-free stay
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- Top of Africa0.3 km
- Standard Bank Gallery0.5 km
- langlaagte stamp battery0.6 km
- Johannesburg Art Gallery1.2 km
- World Of Beer1.2 km
- The Turbine Hall1.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 13 places to eat🛒 7 supermarkets💊 6 pharmacies & clinics🚌 13 public-transport stops
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Rand Airport (QRA) — 11.3 km → all hotels near QRA
- Nearest station
- Faraday — 0.5 km
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- ZAR
- Power
- Type M/N/C/D plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Straight-line distances.
Street view
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