Faircity Mapungubwe Hotel ApartmentsvsGemini Backpackers Lodge
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Faircity Mapungubwe Hotel Apartments scores marginally higher than Gemini Backpackers Lodge. Faircity Mapungubwe Hotel Apartments ranks #25 in Johannesburg with accolades from 1 reviews including Oyster.
Faircity Mapungubwe Hotel Apartments
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
Corner Marshall & Ferreira Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg 2107, South Africa
From $51/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
Upper-middle-range
 "The upper-middle-range Faircity Mapungubwe Hotel Apartments is a city center hotel with modern and casual interiors." Full review
 "Facilities include a small pool and a restaurant. The open-plan apartments are spacious and well equipped. Rates are lower on weekends." Full review
Gemini Backpackers Lodge
 Lonely Planet
 Rough Guide
1 Van Gelder Road, Johannesburg 2160, South Africa
From $0/night
- Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 - Fitness Center
 - Free Parking
 - Outdoor pool
 
 "This is like a mini-backpackers empire, on rambling grounds with a pub, lounges, a snooker and pool table, a gym, a travel desk, a tennis court and swimming pool, and a huge DVD library...." Full review
 "Rambling suburban property near Kew in the northeast of the city. There are dorms, double rooms and all kinds of extras such as a full-sized snooker table, free internet and a rudimentary gym."