| private rooms have en suite bathrooms; dorms share facilities. flanked by palm trees, this unfussy hostel is a minute's walk from the bars and restaurants on the lively 7th street, and 4 km from the johannesburg zoo. the 3 snug, straightforward private rooms and 2 dorms (with 4 or 6 beds) come with free wi-fi. there's no air-conditioning. amenities include complimentary secured parking, a guest kitchen, a tv lounge and a garden with a bbq area.
O.R. Tambo International Airport 37 min
Emmarentia Dam (8 min)
Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Mandela's House (25 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Hector Pieterson Memorial (24 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (7 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. WeOriginate (16 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. South African National Museum of Military History (9 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Apartheid Museum (16 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (11 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Zoo Lake (7 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Museum Africa (11 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Gold Reef City Theme Park (16 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Neighbourgoods Market (11 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. SAB World of Beer (13 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Johannesburg Zoo (8 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Ponte City Apartments (17 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. | 
