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By choosing a hostel, you can reduce your spending on accommodations and set aside more of your budget for fun things to do during your holiday. You’ll find safari tours, sporting events and more activities to enjoy in this destination.

No two hostels look exactly alike, but these dorm-style accommodations all feature shared rooms (though many have private options too), budget prices and a social atmosphere.

Ready to book a hostel? These top picks have the best reviews from our guests and could be a good place to start looking: CURIOCITY Johannesburg - Hostel - Guests can enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a bar. Rooms come with towels, desks and linens. Fourways Boarding Hostel - Located within a 10-minute walk of Montecasino. You can take advantage of free WiFi and free parking, as well as an outdoor pool. Rooms come with showers, lockers and linens. Rosebank Lodge & Backpacker - You can take advantage of free WiFi and free parking, as well as an outdoor pool. Rooms come with towels, showers and lockers. Accoustix Backpackers Lodge - Property features include free WiFi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Rooms come with towels, showers and lockers. Orlando West Guest House - Hostel - You can take advantage of free breakfast and free WiFi, as well as free parking. You’ll find towels, showers and free toiletries in all rooms.

If you’re hoping to find somewhere affordable to stay in Johannesburg, one of Expedia’s 24 hostels could be a great choice.

The weather is important when you want to venture out and explore, so here are some stats about the seasons: The hottest months are usually January and October, with an average temperature of 21°C, while the coldest months are July and June, with an average of 13°C. Average annual precipitation for Johannesburg is 799 mm.

Overall, Johannesburg is known for its safari tours, football matches and architecture. Major attractions include Montecasino. Get out into nature with places such as Johannesburg Botanical Garden, Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden and Zoo Lake Park. Cultural attractions include Constitution Hill, Apartheid Museum and Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial.

Keep this information about transit options in Johannesburg in your back pocket to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the closest airport, which is Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.), located 12.5 mi (20.1 km) away from the city centre. An alternative is Johannesburg (HLA-Lanseria), which is 20.1 mi (32.3 km) away. When you’re out and about, you might want to use public transport during your trip. Local metro stations include Ellis Park Station and Rosebank Station. Train stations including Johannesburg Park Station and Johannesburg Sandton Station make it easy to discover more of the surrounding area.