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Melville Backpackers Lodge

Hostel in Johannesburg

Hostel

Location Good location — 4 attractions within walking distance

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About

Melville Backpackers Lodge is a hostel in Johannesburg. The hostel is close to Origins Centre and Johannesburg Planetarium, about 0.5 km from Braamfontein. Within a short walk you'll find 9 places to eat, 1 supermarket and 3 public-transport stops. At roughly 1767 m of elevation, Johannesburg stays cooler than lower-lying areas. The most comfortable time to visit Johannesburg is generally August to October.

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

  • Origins Centre0.3 km
  • Johannesburg Planetarium0.6 km
  • Wits Art Museum0.8 km
  • Fietas Museum0.9 km
  • Museum Africa1.1 km
  • Workers Museum1.3 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 9 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket💊 1 pharmacy or clinic🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Rand Airport (QRA) — 13.7 km → all hotels near QRA
Nearest station
Braamfontein — 0.5 km
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
ZAR
Power
Type M/N/C/D plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz

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