Mbizi Backpackers Lodge

  Lauren S. on 16 December 2011 

We only stayed for one night, but the rooms, kitchen, garden, pool, and staff are great

  Customer Review on 10 December 2011 

Good location, near to airport from which Mbizi will arrange a shuttle, also 10 minutes walk from the supermarket. On BazBus trail. Feels far more like a homestay than a hostel. Really clean. Patrick, the owner, is a great guy, extremely patient and helpful with so several queries! Nice bar by the pool. Really relaxing atmosphere.

  Marie M. on 10 December 2011 

Good location, near to airport from which Mbizi will arrange a shuttle, also 10 minutes walk from the supermarket. On BazBus trail. Feels far more like a homestay than a hostel. Really clean. Patrick, the owner, is a wonderful guy, very patient and helpful with so a lot of queries! Nice bar by the pool. Really relaxing atmosphere.

  Felipe B. on 16 November 2011 

Patrick, the owner and Patrick, the guide to Johannesburg are very warm and friendly nice people.

  Customer Review on 8 September 2011 

Patrick is a great host and has all of the facilities you&'re looking for. Wonderful information on points to do. Clean and superb value for money.

  Kostantinos T. on 8 September 2011 

Patrick is a great host and has all of the facilities you're looking for. Excellent information on items to do. Clean and great value for money.

  Kerrie H. on 24 May 2011 

I cannot fault this lodge at all. I stayed with my 4 year old son and was really impressed. Patrick was really friendly and couldn't do enough to help. My son thought he was great and he also loved staying here. The fact that it is not signposted from the outside made it feel even safer, you really do feel like you're at home. The rooms are basic but clean. I will definately be returning in the future and highly recommend Mbizi to others. Thank you.

  Laura De K. on 2 May 2011 

This is what I wanted from my one night stay in Joburg: close to the airport, airport pick-up and a reasonable price. This is what I got from Mbizi Lodge: all of the above including: *the cleanest hostel I've ever come across*a space that felt safe and like a home away from home*a space fully run by the owne - he's a local, he knows his stuff*no over-crowding * a spacious, well stocked bar at the back of the house (away from the main house which means those who want to get some shut-eye can do so without being desturbed by the odd bar-fly *a really lekker bad! All this good stuff meant that I returned to Mbizi for a further couple if nights. Tzhanks, Patric!

  Duncan G. on 14 April 2011 

We had a great stay from the airport pickup to the drop-off and everywhere in between. Patrick is a real character and goes out of his way to make all of his guests feel welcome and entertained. He also arranged a day trip for us to the Apartheid Museum and through Joburg downtown complete with lively commentary and many memorable tales! We wouldn't think of going anywhere else next time we are in town.