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Diamond Diggers BackpackersvsA Room with a View
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, A Room with a View scores slightly better than Diamond Diggers Backpackers. A Room with a View is ranked #12 in Johannesburg with praise from 2 sources like Frommer's, Rough Guide.
Diamond Diggers Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
36 Doris Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, South Africa
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Outdoor pool
Rough Guide "Boasting a dramatic view of the inner-city skyline, this cheap but clean and organized lodge is not too far from the airport and downtown Jo’burg."
Lonely Planet "This backpackers is OK, with a variety of dorms and doubles spread over a couple of different houses... but the atmosphere is subdued and the bathrooms have seen better days." Full review
A Room with a View
Frommer's Rough Guide
1 Tolip Street, Melville, Johannesburg 2109, South Africa
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Business Center
Frommer's "Part baroque fantasy, part neoclassical brick mansion, this over-the-top faux-Tuscan manor offers exactly what the name suggests: good views, mostly toward the Melville Koppies." Full review
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Book on the upper floor -- these have the loveliest views -- and in winter ask for a fireplace.
Rough Guide "A grand and charmingly surreal two-storey Italian-style villa, laid out and decorated in exuberant style, with twelve rooms, efficient service and plenty of light provided by balconies and skylights."
