| there are also meeting rooms. amenities include a rooftop seating area, a bbq and a bar, plus a microwave, a gym and 24-hour security. some units add sitting areas. bike rentals and parking are available. the unfussy private rooms and mixed or single-sex dorms offer free wi-fi, shared bathrooms and balconies with city views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set in an informal building overlooking a buzzing intersection in the central business district, this streamlined hostel is a 2-minute walk from the nearest bus stop and a 6-minute walk from scenic carlton centre, a skyscraper with a panoramic observation deck
O.R. Tambo International Airport 29 min
Apartheid Museum (10 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Museum Africa (8 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Gold Reef City Theme Park (10 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (16 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (7 min)
Children's interactive museum offering exhibits & workshops in science, technology & math. Mandela's House (22 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. WeOriginate (7 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Ponte City Apartments (9 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (12 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Neighbourgoods Market (9 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. South African National Museum of Military History (11 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Zoo Lake (13 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. SAB World of Beer (7 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Hector Pieterson Memorial (21 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Johannesburg Zoo (10 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. | 
