Hostel Soweto - Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Soweto - Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
10823A Pooe Street
1804 Soweto
South Africa
Tel.
(011) 936 3444
The only Backpackers hostel in Soweto and one of few in a South African township. We offer a unique experience to stay in our community and interact with people, learn about South African life, culture and our history. We are a three star graded hostel and Fair Trade certified. We work closely with the community in various projects and also offer interactive tours by bicycle, walking or by "tuk-tuk" around the township. We also offer volunteer opportunities.
We also give you a real taste of South Africa by offering home cooked Soweto meals.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 2 | 2 | 18 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | The hostel is open 24 hrs. Reception hours: Monday-Friday: 7.30am-7.30pm Saturday-Sunday: 7.30am-5.00pm |
| Opening times (over the year): | Open all year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | We offer discounted shuttle service from Johannesburg bus station (Park Station). For public transportation: Take a minibus-taxi from Bree Street taxi rank. Direction: Phefeni/BOS. Get off at BOS. From Park station you can also use the Metro train. |
| Metro: | From Johannesburg Park station take the Metro train destination Naledi. Get off at Phomolong station. |
| Parking: | We offer safe off-street parking. |
| Location: | Lebo’s Soweto Backpackers is situated in Orlando West, not far from the Hector Pieterson Museum and famous Vilakazi Street. The Backpackers is located in the middle of a friendly and relaxed community. |
| Rail: | We offer discounted shuttle service from Johannesburg railway and bus station (Park station). |
| Airport: | We offer discounted shuttle service from the airport. For self drivers: Take R24 Johannesburg. Take the Durban/Kimberly off ramp and connect thereafter to M2 W Johannesburg. Take thereafter M1 South, direction Bloemfontein/Soweto. Take exit 7 (Booysen road) and keep left. Turn left at the second traffic-light (Mentz Street) and left at T-junction (Ophir Booysen Rd). Drive straight ahead, pass the FNB soccer stadium and then see signs leading you in to Soweto. Keep on driving straight ahead. Pass Engen petrol station and the Chicken Licken restaurant on your left. After going under the railway bridge, at the traffic light turn left into Carr Street. Take second right and second left. There is a mural-painting at the entrance of the backpacker and it is facing a park. |
Attractions
 | Museums/art galleries nearby | | Historical sites nearby |
| Main attractions nearby | | Nightlife nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Hostel with a difference | | Leisure facilities nearby |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Travel/Tour bureau |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Meals available |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Games room |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Garden |
 | Playground |  | Rates include local tax |
 | BBQ |
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