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You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities at HomeBase Melville - Hostel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Bed in 8 Sleeper Mixed Dormitory)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in 8 Sleeper Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Room (Family Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double En-suite Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bed in 10 Sleeper Mixed Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Wooden Double Caban

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Wooden Twin Cabana

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Room, Shared Barthroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Safari Tent

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Bed in 12 Sleeper Mixed Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Melville, a neighborhood in Johannesburg, is home to HomeBase Melville - Hostel. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall. Johannesburg Botanical Garden and Johannesburg Zoo are also worth visiting. Visit our Johannesburg travel guide
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37 1st Ave, Melville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2092

What's nearby

  • A paved pathway through a park with lush green grass and trees.
    Johannesburg Botanical Garden
    20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • 7th Street
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Johannesburg
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Campus Square Shopping Centre
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lindfield Victorian House Museum
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station
    19 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station
    21 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Xai Xai Lounge
    8 min walk
  • KFC
    6 min walk
  • Jo'anna The Melt Bar
    9 min walk
  • Ratz Bar
    10 min walk
  • Liquid Blue
    9 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Does HomeBase Melville - Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is HomeBase Melville - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at HomeBase Melville - Hostel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at HomeBase Melville - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does HomeBase Melville - Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is HomeBase Melville - Hostel located?

Located in Melville, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg Botanical Garden, and South African Broadcasting Corporation. Melville Koppies Nature Reserve and University of Witwatersrand are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

HomeBase Melville - Hostel Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Não gostei da energia do lugar. A limpeza também não agradou e o quarto a porta ficava aberto, qualquer tendo acesso. Acabei não ficando e alugando outro hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel staff are very helpful and friendly. The room was very clean, but quite small.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

okay place

Some staff super friendly, others not so much. Very weird smell in the kitchen. Compared to many other places in South Africa, the WIFI was great though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely people, excellent place to stay!

We stayed in a double bed room. Excellent room, nice people. Always friendly, keep everything clean, always five you a hand when you need help and give you some advice. Good restaurants and bars are also only 2 blocks away. The hostel is clean and in a quiet street. Parking lots inside the walls, so the car is save. Yes, it is still a hostel (no 5 star hotel), but a great one! You can use the kitchen, the fridge and they even have a bar for a cold drink and a nice talk ;)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Eenvoudig ontbijt wel inbegrepen Loopafstand van 7th avenue met leuke restaurants wel ver uit centrum gelegen alles per taxi/über doen
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Kleine aber liebevoll eingerichtete Zimmer

Zimmer sehr klein aber liebevoll eingerichtet. Poolwasser war bei uns nicht wirklich einladend. Aber alles in allem wars chillig da in der Umgebung alles zu Fuß zu erreichen ist und in die innenstadt sind es mim Taxi nur ca. 15min.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Rätt kasst

Otrevlig personal. Rekommenderade Soweto-tur av ett bolag som inte alls var bra o fick 20 % i provision.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018