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Michelangelo HotelvsBrown Sugar Backpackers
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, Michelangelo Hotel scores slightly higher than Brown Sugar Backpackers. Michelangelo Hotel scores 76 with approval from 3 sources like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Michelangelo Hotel
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
135 West Street, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandown, Sandton 2146, South Africa
From $223/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This hotel has all the class, comforts, and facilities you'd expect from a top establishment." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Italian Renaissance–style hotel with grand public spaces situated on Sandown’s Nelson Mandela Square." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This grade dame is one of Johannesburg’s most elegant hotels; it provides romantic, Renaissance-style luxury in the beating heart of the business district." Full review
Brown Sugar Backpackers
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
75 Observatory Avenue, Observatory, Johannesburg 2198, South Africa
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "In a large mansion that looks like a miniature castle and is actually the former home of a 1970s gangster, this place is a whole bunch of fun with decent rooms... great views and a good tour agency." Full review
Rough Guide "A notorious hostel on Observatory Ridge... Come here for a fast-track introduction to Jo’burg’s hedonistic nightlife rather than comfort or chilled-out vibes."
