They stole my money inside the room😣

Very social and local atmosphere. If you wanna habg wuth some hip africans then this is your place. Not many rich white guys around which is a nice change. Very cool. The street this place is on is pretty safe.. but dont go thinking this is a small beach town on western cape. Still not actually safe. I think this is the best place to stay if you want to see the real joburg.

The security of the hostel seemed a bit casual. Many locals walking through the pub/hangout area, wouldnt be much to walk up the stairs. There is a keypad on the room, however. Thats the only security apart from the bar man watching out. Staff were pretty cool, but a bit too "cool" if you know what i mean. More interested in fist bumping their hip ganja smoking friends than connecting or advising guests..

Conveniency

Security is not 24hrs. I was robbed infront of of the accommodation while I was waiting for my Bolt to Sandton, they took my phone with bank card and drivers license. It was a challenge getting back to the airport. Maybe consider security at night for the clients to be safe.

I honestly couldn't ask for a better location. The beds were comfortable, and the decor in the lobby and throughout most of the hostel was inspiring and cool. The staff at the reception and the bar were kind, helpful, and competent, which I appreciated a lot. Plus, the bar/lobby is lively and I got to meet some great people there, including the hostel's founder, Bheki, who deserves a world of praise for realizing this vision of a hostel that connects people to the heart of JoBurg.

Literally, the only thing I didn't like was how my colleague and I were "chaperoned" at night when we decide to go out without a clear explanation as to why. The staff member who followed us kept saying that we would be crazy to go out by ourselves and pressuring us into going out, generating an atmosphere of distrust and insecurity. I appreciate the underlying concern with us tourists, who tend to be easy targets for pickpocketing and other scams, but I wish the hostel had been more transparent about this protocol.

Every staff member from Curiocity was very friendly and helpful. The facilities, bar and specialty of the kitchen were perfect. I ended up staying in a private room, very comfortable by the way. Also had a portable heater that helped during the night. Bathrooms were maintained cleaned through my stay. No complains about it. This hostel has everything that you expect for the value.

At night it can get a little noisy due to the surrounding clubs so I would recommend ear covers.

This place is in a relative safe area, a bit away from the very dangerous city center. the bar has a good vibe and a security guard keeping the place safe. the room is clean and pretty spacious with lockers available. the bathrooms are also clean and tidy. staff are outstanding. Everyone working there is very helpful and kind. Big thanks to them all! Upstairs there is a big kitchen for self catering and a nice north facing balcony for relaxing. there is also a nice little pool in the courtyard for the summer time. Thumbs up!!!

regular power and water outages. But I would not blame the hostel and assumingly it is beyond their control. other than that, it is a good place to stay, if ones really cannot avoid to be in Jo-burg.

My stay at curiosity was phenomenal. Tanya, Lebo and Lisa were absolute angels taking me out to Kwa Mai Mai market, giving recommendations and just being incredibly warm and helpful. The games night was a great way to meet locals and get absolutely flogged in chess. Also the Maboneng tour with Kaizer is an absolute must! Unmissable. Even better on a Saturday for the healer's market! Seriously this neighborhood is so cool and the Chesenyama at Kwa Mai Mai is superb and very cheap.

Great excursions to explore Joburg. Great bar where locals and tourists mingle and where you always can have a nice chat. In the evening there are nice events in which you can experience local bar culture. Extremely friendly staff. They even went to the doctor with me!!!

It is very noisy during the night due to the bar activity. The breakfast from the restaurant is horrible and bad quality for the price. But I recommend going to the Social Table 5 minutes away by walking where they serve nice breakfast and food. Also Bertrand‘s restaurant next door is nice

Great hostel in the heart of Maboneng! I stayed there for two nights in a private room in May 2024 and very much enjoyed the hostel's lively atmosphere. Wonderful staff, clean facilities, lovely balcony, buzzing hostel bar/restaurant. Hands down, it is not the best area in JB, but I generally felt safe. The hostel offered several tours and activities for travellers to connect. If you are on a budget and can sleep trough the blasting music from the neighboring bars, stay there!

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In the heart of Joburg in Maboneng district,lots of cafes and bars around.Staff is amazing,so helpful.Security of hostel is really good.there is a bar inside where locals and travellers come together.highly reccomend

Electricity cut offs were quite often,which is not fault of hostel but its almost everywhere.Liquid soaps should be filled in bathrooms as hygene is important in a place where many people shares.Finally,don't try to walk out of Maboneng much,especially to/from park station,take Uber for your safety