Reviews of Mbizi Backpackers Lodge

288 Trichardt Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, Johannesburg, South Africa 1459

Customer Reviews & Ratings

88.6%

31 out of 33 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Mbizi Backpackers Lodge'

Atmosphere
90.4%
Location
81.6%
Facilities
86.4%
Fun
84.0%
Staff
94.4%
Cleanliness
92.8%
Safety
91.2%
Value
88.0%

Customer Reviews: What did customers think about Mbizi Backpackers Lodge?

What was the best part of your stay?
Date Mbizi Backpackers Lodge Customer Reviews Overall Rating
17 February 2010
Customer review

Near the airport; good for long layovers in Joburg. Very clean & comfortable!

100%
24 January 2010
Customer review

It is very clean.

85%
24 January 2010
Customer review

The owner was very helpful. Keen to ensure his backpackers were safe while in the Johannesburg area. Very clean rooms and kitchen.

70%
17 January 2010
Customer review

It's a nice place to stay!

97%
17 January 2010
Andrew Murphy

Everthing, gold place to chillax, have fun, in a safe and secure environment. Also good advice on any trips you may be planning for the rest of your stay in Africa...

100%
08 December 2009
Karyn Ross

It was extremely clean and comfortable. We were lucky enough to be the only ones there, and had the huge tv all to ourselves in the lounge. Full self cater kitchen, free tea & coffee, and toast in the morning. Lovely stay, thanks Patrick!

100%
16 November 2009
Customer review

This is a decent place run by a friendly helpful guy. However it is a suburban bungalow with the bedrooms turned into dorms. Basic breakfast is included in the price which is good. There is one restaurant within walking distance. It is close to the airport for pickups and dropoffs.

65%
13 November 2009
Amir Shamsuddin

Very relaxed and high standards of cleanliness and comfort.

95%
30 September 2009
Customer review

It was very quiet when we visited which suited us. The kitchen was well equipped and the whole place was very clean. Patrick was exceptionally helpful in drawing us a map for the easiest way out of town. Highly Reccomended.

90%
28 September 2009
Customer review

It was a nice place to stay for one night, they offer cheap pick ups en drop offs which was nice because we were there for just a short period of time.

90%
20 August 2009
bert Hagoort

The kindness of Patrick

87%
29 July 2009
Elizabeth Maguire

Patrick the host is very friendly, there is a great bar and pool area for chilling out and having a bit of fun. This hostel is small and friendly and above all very safe. The whole place is very well kept clean and nicely decorated. I particularly liked the homely feel for eg the lounge was a great place relax and watch a DVD or Cable tele which are supplied for free. Patric organised transport to and from the airport at a reasonable price for me taking a lot of fuss and worry out of organising my own transport.

97%
21 June 2009
Peresh Gela

Had a great stay for 2 nights. Patrick was really helpful and friendly. Got a very cheap airport pickup which was great and the hostel was clean and tidy with good sized lockers in the rooms. The pool and bar were excellent and theres a supermarket and pizza restaurant a short distance away. Got to meet the owners friends and had a braai (bbq) with them which was really nice. The location is nice and is in a safe area. This does mean that the hostel is not very central but this is true for most of the hostels in J'burg and that means they are in a safe area. Overall its clean, safe, cheap, friendly, has good facilities, can arrange tours and was a great place to stay. I think i'll be back next year for the world cup. Cheers Patrick! Peresh

97%
14 January 2009
Customer review

nice clean place with swimming pool, internet, video room and bar. Make sure you contact the owner, 'cause there is no doorbell.

90%
12 January 2009
martin sloos

ok

100%
08 December 2008
Mary Whitmore

Good place for a one night stop over if you are flying in and out of Joburg

80%
29 September 2008
Laura Keller

The in-home style was a welcome change to other types of hostels. There was also a detached bar area and pool.

70%
19 May 2008
Kleber Eduardo Piedade Filho

Clean, good atmosphere, nice people

97%
22 April 2008
Rachel DELAHUNTY

Great atmosphere. On the smaller side which is an advantage and very homely. Highly recommend

97%
01 March 2008
Customer review

If youwant a place close to the airport.It´s cheap, but nothing fancy.

65%
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