Brown Sugar Backpackers

Johannesburg · South Africa

Brown Sugar Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
57% SHIT
Medium confidence 61 reviews

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 💻 Coworking Space 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (38)
Bicycle Parking Adaptors Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Pool Table Wi-Fi Table Tennis Linen Included Towels Included Reading Light Ceiling Fan Charging Plugs Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Security Lockers 24 Hour Security CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Detector Hot Showers Common Room Games Room Lounge Room Social Balcony Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Luggage Storage Hair Dryers For Hire Late Check-out Panoramic Views Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $17 / night
Privates $29 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Italy FEMALE 18-24 Mar 29, 2026 Atm 100%

I had a really nice stay in Johannesburg. The place was really nice and the staff very kind and welcoming. I recommend it!

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England MALE 18-24 Mar 7, 2026 Atm 100%

Brief stay at Brown Sugar backpackers Hostel. Staff very helpful

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Nov 9, 2025 Atm 60%

Unsichere Gegend der rest ist eigentlich ziemlich cool

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Denmark MALE 25-30 Apr 19, 2025 Atm 20%

Staff is indifferent to anything and often absent. There are next to no guests. Wifi doesn’t work in common areas, and there are no ladders to get to the top bunks. Response on the intercom can be tepid, I once had to wait 40 minutes before giving up. These people should not run a hostel.

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England MALE Mar 17, 2025 Atm 100%

Welcoming, comfortable and safe. Great hostel and staff. Will definitely stay again.

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South Africa MALE Jan 23, 2025 Atm 100%

Great place, friendly hosts and convenient location.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Jan 16, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing place to stay and explore Johannesburg! Great staff and lots of opportunities to spend your time at the Hostel :)

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Israel MALE 25-30 Dec 26, 2024 Atm 100%

AMAZING PLACE! beautiful hostel, close to everything and above all: Lisiel and June are amazing! So helpful, kind, and interesting people. Was amazing to spend new years with you! And Mia the friendly boxer is a great addon!

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Brazil FEMALE Nov 3, 2024 Atm 60%

Pessoal atencioso,Lugar tranquilo, seguro com todas as facilidades....realmente como descreve as fotos

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USA FEMALE Oct 3, 2024 Atm 80%

stayed in a cabin, it was tiny and perfect for my needs. Thanks for having me.

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USA MALE Sep 12, 2024 Atm 20%

The hostel is nice close to the airport. If you want to leave, you have to pay Uber. If you want to eat in the hostel, you have to pay Uber eats, the lady that runs the place is nice and will give you directions to get around. You cannot step onto the street. If Uber is picking you up, get out of the door after verifying the car.

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Netherlands COUPLE 25-30 Sep 7, 2024 Atm 100%

Super friendly host, made us feel welcome and at home. Met some nice travellers in the hostel. We could park our car safely behind the gate with camera’s pointing to it. Overall a good experience, would recommend.

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Italy MIXEDGROUP 25-30 Sep 6, 2024 Atm 100%

The hostel was beautiful with lots of plants, flowers, art, and paintings around. We had fun at the bar playing pool and enjoying the city view from the swimming pool area. The staff is lovely, smiley and welcoming. The food was great. Location-wise it wasn’t ideal as it’s 10min away from an extremely sketchy area, but the hostel itself is gated and very safe so it makes up for it. We would definitely come back :)

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Brazil FEMALE 31-40 Sep 5, 2024 Atm 20%

péssimo atendimento e local completamente escuro

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Italy FEMALE Aug 24, 2024 Atm 100%

Un posto in cui tornerei volentierissimo! il personale gentilissimo e cortese. Ti fanno sentire come a casa tutto molto bello

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Japan MALE Jul 23, 2024 Atm 100%

everything are incredibly nice,especially staffs are really perefct.

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USA MALE Jul 19, 2024 Atm 100%

Lisli, if I spell her name correctly, was a wonderful hostess and even invited me to join a birthday party. A unique experience. Ron B

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Brazil MALE May 23, 2024 Atm 80%

Staff were friendly and by Uber it was easy and quick to get to the city center and other places of interest.

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Canada ALLMALEGROUP 25-30 May 3, 2024 Atm 100%

Lovely place and even more lovely staff, the owner was incredibly hospitable we chatted with her for hours, they took care of us, fed us, very clean accommodations and common areas, located in a safe part of the city, highly recommended you’ll love it here, if I ever come back this is the place I’m coming back to!

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France FEMALE 25-30 Mar 30, 2024 Atm 100%

We spent one night there and the staff was very welcoming, the tenant gave us many advices for the rest of our trip. The place is clean, the cooking is good, very nice night !

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