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Diamond Diggers Backpackers
Johannesburg, South Africa | Youth HostelsThe Lodge is a stone's throw away from many restaurants and Africa's greatest shopping hub
Starting at $14 per person
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The suburb of Kensington in which the Lodge is located is an established up-market and peaceful suburb just East of the city offering easy access to Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport as well as a host of additional attractions such as the Apartheid Museum, the Ellis Park sports precinct, the main Park Station bus and train station as well as the integrated freeway network to areas such as Sandton and Rosebank ' not forgetting the nations capital ' Pretoria.
Secure, clean accommodation in the form of Double and Single rooms as well as Dorms along with a well equipped Kitchen, hot baths and showers, and, to top it all off a pool and sauna. There is also a BBQ area and well as space to pitch a tent in the garden - we even have fire places in the lounge and in some of the Dorms.
The hostel is situated in the quiet, cosmopolitan suburb of Kensington so it is an ideal area and hostel to relax in when not buzzing around seeing new sights and experiencing the South African lifestyle.
From Johannesburg International airport take the freeway marked 'Johannesburg' R24. Approximately 10km later passing 'Eastgate' shopping centre on the right, cross one traffic light and turn left at the next traffic light into Queen Street. Continue up Queen Street until the second traffic light. At the second traffic light. turn right into Langerman Street, continue up Langermann Drive which changes to Milner Crescent and then changes to Roberts Avenue.
Just after the Portuguese restaurant on the left, turn right into Doris Street and proceed to number 36 which is on the right. Please note that there is no 'Diamond Diggers' signage identifying the property. Just ring the bell at the gate or contact the mobile number to have the gate opened.
Internet Access, Laundry, Linen Included, Credit Cards Accepted, Bar, Towels, Luggage Storage, Swimming Pool, 24 hour reception, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Bureau de Change, Common Room, Bike Parking, BBQ Area, Free Carpark, Breakfast Not Included, 24 Hour Check In, Meeting Facilities
Secure, clean accommodation in the form of Double and Single rooms as well as Dorms along with a well equipped Kitchen, hot baths and showers, and, to top it all off a pool and sauna. There is also a BBQ area and well as space to pitch a tent in the garden - we even have fire places in the lounge and in some of the Dorms.
The hostel is situated in the quiet, cosmopolitan suburb of Kensington so it is an ideal area and hostel to relax in when not buzzing around seeing new sights and experiencing the South African lifestyle.
Directions
From Johannesburg International airport take the freeway marked 'Johannesburg' R24. Approximately 10km later passing 'Eastgate' shopping centre on the right, cross one traffic light and turn left at the next traffic light into Queen Street. Continue up Queen Street until the second traffic light. At the second traffic light. turn right into Langerman Street, continue up Langermann Drive which changes to Milner Crescent and then changes to Roberts Avenue.
Just after the Portuguese restaurant on the left, turn right into Doris Street and proceed to number 36 which is on the right. Please note that there is no 'Diamond Diggers' signage identifying the property. Just ring the bell at the gate or contact the mobile number to have the gate opened.
Facilities
Internet Access, Laundry, Linen Included, Credit Cards Accepted, Bar, Towels, Luggage Storage, Swimming Pool, 24 hour reception, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Bureau de Change, Common Room, Bike Parking, BBQ Area, Free Carpark, Breakfast Not Included, 24 Hour Check In, Meeting Facilities
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