CURIOCITY Backpackers Johannesburg

Women keep naming the staff, specifically Vee, as the reason they settle in quickly rather than feeling stranded. The neighbourhood after dark is one to plan around rather than improvise.

• One reviewer noted that going out alone at night felt uncomfortable, and recommended planning activities with that in mind.
• The same reviewer mentioned that solo travellers are unlikely to feel lonely during their stay.
• One woman specifically praised a staff member named Vee for being friendly and welcoming, and highlighted cleanliness as a standout feature.
• Going out alone at night is something at least one solo female traveller did not feel comfortable doing.
• Solo travellers are unlikely to feel isolated, according to at least one reviewer.
• A staff member named Vee was singled out by name for being particularly welcoming.
• Cleanliness was highlighted as a strong point by a reviewer who stayed in the hostel.

A read of 843 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.