Reviews of Mbizi Backpackers Lodge

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

89.6%

55 out of 59 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Mbizi Backpackers Lodge'

Atmosphere
90.4%
Location
80.0%
Facilities
92.0%
Cleanliness
92.8%
Staff
91.2%
Value
90.4%
Safety
90.4%

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97.1%
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Reto Fehr

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

28 January 2012 Reto would recommend this property

Liked: very clean and helpful, friendly staff. nice backyard with relaxing pool. we already booked another 2 nights for the day before our flight back.

Disliked: Reto left no negative feedback.

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Lauren Saunders

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

16 December 2011 Lauren would recommend this property

Liked: We only stayed for one night, but the rooms, kitchen, garden, pool, and staff are great

Disliked: Nothing

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Customer review

Alone

Visiting friends or family
Work / volunteering

10 December 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Good location, near to airport from which Mbizi will arrange a shuttle, also 10 mins walk from the supermarket. On BazBus trail. Feels more like a homestay than a hostel. Very clean. Patrick, the owner, is a great guy, very patient and helpful with so many queries! Nice bar by the pool. Very relaxing atmosphere.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

82.9%
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Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Tobias Okuniek

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

27 November 2011 Tobias would recommend this property

Liked: It was all ok

Disliked: Difficult to find

97.1%
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Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Felipe Barros

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

16 November 2011 Felipe would recommend this property

Liked: Patrick, the owner and Patrick, the guide to Johannesburg are very friendly nice people.

Disliked: A little away from the city, but there is the way Johannesburg is organized,

80.0%
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Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

08 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Patrick is a great host and has all of the amenities you're looking for. Great information on things to do. Clean and good value for money.

Disliked: Is a bit far from Johannesburg - you definitely need a car to get around.

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JO ROOK

With friends / other travellers

Work / volunteering

18 August 2011 JO would recommend this property

Liked: Chose for the cheerful decor and value for money

Disliked: Nothing

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Barbara Ribeiro

With friends / other travellers

Family Holiday

04 July 2011 Barbara would recommend this property

Liked: Very nice environment

Disliked: I liked everything!

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Customer review

Alone

Work / volunteering

28 June 2011

Liked: i didnt get to see the property.

Disliked: It was not open when i arrived and their telephone number was false.

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Kerrie Hunter

As a family with children

Visiting friends or family

24 May 2011 Kerrie would recommend this property

Liked: I cannot fault this lodge at all. I stayed with my 4 year old son and was really impressed. Patrick was really friendly and couldn't do enough to help. My son thought he was great and he also loved staying here. The fact that it is not signposted from the outside made it feel even safer, you really do feel like you're at home. The rooms are basic but clean. I will definately be returning in the future and highly recommend Mbizi to others. Thank you.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

97.1%
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Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Laura de Kock

Alone

Visiting friends or family

02 May 2011 Laura would recommend this property

Liked: This is what I wanted from my one night stay in Joburg: close to the airport, airport pick-up and a reasonable price. This is what I got from Mbizi Lodge: all of the above including: *the cleanest hostel I've ever come across*a space that felt safe and like a home away from home*a space fully run by the owne - he's a local, he knows his stuff*no over-crowding * a spacious, well stocked bar at the back of the house (away from the main house which means those who want to get some shut-eye can do so without being desturbed by the odd bar-fly *a really lekker bad! All this good stuff meant that I returned to Mbizi for a further couple if nights. Tzhanks, Patric!

Disliked: Its easy to find, spacious, clean, well stocked, homely with lots of space for relaxing.

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Duncan Graham

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

14 April 2011 Duncan would recommend this property

Liked: We had a great stay from the airport pickup to the drop-off and everywhere in between. Patrick is a real character and goes out of his way to make all of his guests feel welcome and entertained. He also arranged a day trip for us to the Apartheid Museum and through Joburg downtown complete with lively commentary and many memorable tales! We wouldn't think of going anywhere else next time we are in town.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Dagmar Guenther

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

15 March 2011 Dagmar would recommend this property

Liked: Great place, cool bar and Patrick, the owner, is a very nice and helpful guy. Got there after a long drive from the Kruger and enjoyed my stay there a lot!! Thanks Patrick

Disliked: Nothing!

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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

10 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great facilities and great manager!!

Disliked: No sign out front indicating that we were at the right place threw us a bit but there is a good reason for it.

80.0%
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Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

06 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Mbizi has a very homely feel and Patrick clearly makes his home yours. A warm welcome and tour of hostel and I immediately felt comfortable.

Disliked: The location is very much out of town, though there are restaurants just a short walk away as is the supermarket, but there is nowhere to browse. That said, if you have flown into j'burg and are looking to move either up or down the country and need a good base, then this is the place.

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Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

23 December 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

94.3%
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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Sightseeing & culture

22 November 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Close to airport, General shopping centre

Disliked: Smoke smell internally of residence. Proprieters available to gain information limited.

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Rebecca Wheatley

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

05 November 2010 Rebecca would recommend this property

Liked: we stayed here at the start of our trip in south africa and then the end and both times we felt welcomed and at ease. The place has a very homley and warm feeling, perfect after our long flight and then tour of SA.

Disliked: Rebecca left no negative feedback.

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Rebecca Wheatley

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

17 October 2010 Rebecca would recommend this property

Liked: Warm and Friendly atmosphere. Welcoming helpful staff.We had a great stay and felt we could relax after our long flight.

Disliked: Rebecca left no negative feedback.

68.6%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 20% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

15 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The hostel was ok. It has swimming pool and a bar where you can have a drink and see futbol matches. Rooms were clean and comfortable. There was just one toilet and shower for all guests but they were doing some more.

Disliked: It is far from the city. If you are 4 people the taxi is cheaper than the pick up offered by the hostel. There is no ring, so you have to phone when you arrive yourselve.

97.1%
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Sigrid Torbay

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

27 July 2010 Sigrid would recommend this property

Liked: very nice place to stay

Disliked: nothing, everything was good

88.6%
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Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

31 May 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: /

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

97.1%
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Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Stephen Gordon

15 April 2010 Stephen would recommend this property

Liked: Patrick (owner) was really helpful with our plans and setting us on our way to Kruger

Disliked: Stephen left no negative feedback.

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Customer review

17 February 2010 Customer would recommend this property

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

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

82.9%
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Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Customer review

24 January 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It is very clean.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.


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