| bike rentals and secured parking are available. all have free wi-fi, bunk beds and lockers; bathrooms are shared. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. a 4-minute walk from jeppe train station in the vibrant maboneng precinct, this trendy hostel on a street lined with bars is 2 km from shopping in the carlton centre skyscraper and 3 km from sab world of beer museum. amenities include a bright bar, a laid-back lounge and a furnished balcony, as well as funky courtyard with a hot tub and outdoor showers. hip private rooms offer en suite facilities and kitchenettes. simply styled mixed-sex and female-only dorms have a quaint or industrial vibe, and sleep from 4 to 12 guests
O.R. Tambo International Airport 30 min
Hector Pieterson Memorial (23 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Gold Reef City Theme Park (12 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. WeOriginate (7 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Zoo Lake (14 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Museum Africa (9 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (13 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Ponte City Apartments (10 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Mandela's House (24 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (13 min)
Children's interactive museum offering exhibits & workshops in science, technology & math. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (17 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Johannesburg Zoo (11 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. SAB World of Beer (13 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Apartheid Museum (11 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. South African National Museum of Military History (12 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Neighbourgoods Market (9 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. | 
