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Rosebank Lodge and Backpacker

219 Jan Smuts Ave | Parktown North, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2013

Terrible value for money, filthy rooms and sheets. Kitchen is vile. Owner is rude. Wish we'd just left the place immediately after we arrived. Not going to go into our experience, just please don't go there

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2012

Stayed there for a while and found it comfortable and the staff friendly and helpful. It is well positioned close to malls and to Gautrain station. Will definitely go back again. I found it convenient to move around and the area very safe and secure to move around Rosebank.

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Aalborg, Denmark
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2012

The Rosebank Lodge and Backpacker is a cheap place to stay and you get what you pay for. Yes, there are no towels but as a backpackers I brought my own anyway. The place is small and cold during the winter, but there are lots of blankets. The staff is very friendly and do their best as far as possible.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2012

We would never recommend this backpackers even for budget travelers. Bad management that fight in front of guests, the place unsafe and rooms dirty, showers taps missing,no hot water, towels and no heaters in winter was our experience. Avoid!

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 12, 2012

It looks like they built this lodge for the 2010 World Cup (flags and clipping from newspaper still cover the living room walls), and there it stuck. Personnel is not much friendly or... smart. Cleaning is not good (if you're a biologist like me perhaps you like spider webs all over). No towels, no breakfast, no lights in one of... More

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Additional Information about Rosebank Lodge and Backpacker

Address: 219 Jan Smuts Ave | Parktown North, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Gauteng > Greater Johannesburg > Johannesburg
Amenities:
Business Center Free Parking Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #33 of 62 Specialty lodging in Johannesburg
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