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Once in Joburg

3.0 star property
Comfortable Johannesburg hotel in Braamfontein with free parking
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Interior entrance
In-room safe, free WiFi
Bar (on property)
Interior entrance
In-room safe, free WiFi
Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • BarBarBar
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • 24/7 front desk24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

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90 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2001
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Witwatersrand5 min walk
  • Popular LocationJohannesburg Zoo4 min drive
  • Popular LocationGold Reef City Casino7 min drive
  • AirportJohannesburg (QRA-Rand)22 min drive

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6/10 Okay

Very poor breaky in the weird serving procedure to attain a bread roll,a piece of fruit, a glass of juice and a cup of c...
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Feb 3, 2017
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Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Basic Quadruple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Twin Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Double Room, Balcony

Double Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Johannesburg

Once in Joburg is located in Braamfontein, a neighbourhood in Johannesburg, and is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Rosebank Mall and Gold Reef City Casino. Johannesburg Zoo and Johannesburg Botanical Garden are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • University of Witwatersrand - 5 min walk
  • Johannesburg City Hall - 2 min drive
  • Johannesburg Zoo - 4 min drive
  • Ellis Park Stadium - 4 min drive
  • Gold Reef City Casino - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Johannesburg Park Station - 11 min walk
  • Ellis Park Station - 12 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC - 1 min walk
  • Wimpy - 2 min walk
  • Great Dane - 3 min walk
  • Nando's - 1 min walk
  • Steers - 1 min walk

About this property

Once in Joburg

Hotel located in Braamfontein
At Once in Joburg, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and an arcade/games room. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, And Then, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a TV in reception
  • A lift, 1 meeting room and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All 60 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and toilet paper
  • Separate sitting areas, communal kitchens and electric kettles

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • And Then

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 6 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 395 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Once Joburg Hostel Johannesburg
Once Joburg Hostel
Once Joburg Johannesburg
Once Joburg
Once in Joburg Hotel
Once in Joburg Johannesburg
Once in Joburg Hotel Johannesburg

Frequently asked questions

Is Once in Joburg pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Once in Joburg?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Once in Joburg?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Once in Joburg?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Once in Joburg provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 395 per vehicle applies.

Where is Once in Joburg located?

Located in Braamfontein, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Wits Art Museum and University of Witwatersrand. Joburg Theatre and Nelson Mandela Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Johannesburg Park Station is 11 minutes by foot.

Once in Joburg Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 61 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elvis

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Something different
Service is excellent. Centrally located. Something different and refreshing. Try it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Everything was great. Friendly staff clean place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Ernest

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay! I loved this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the neighbourhood where it is located. The rooms can be quite hot during summer. They are small, with four beds and carpet.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

K

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't waste your time and money
Don't waste your time and money I didn't even check in after driving pass
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome hostel. Very friendly and helpful staff. Interesting area in Joberg to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Watch the girls working in the restaurant
Two girls working at the restaurant lied to me about the costs of something. I paid extra for an egg and then was advised they didn't have the cheese for. When I changed my order I asked for the extra back which annoyed her. She reached in her pocket to get the 8 rand which was very odd as I thought that the money would or should have been in the cash register. Outside of that it's a decent place to stay with a lively nightlight.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018