Gemini Backpackers LodgevsClico Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Clico Boutique Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Gemini Backpackers Lodge. Clico Boutique Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 74 with praise from 4 publications like Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Gemini Backpackers Lodge
1 Van Gelder Road, Johannesburg 2160, South Africa
From $0/night
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Free Parking
- Outdoor pool
Lonely Planet
"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
Rough Guide
"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."
Clico Boutique Hotel
27 Sturdee Avenue, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa
From $105/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"This boutique b&b in the leafy-chic Rosebank neighborhood is a refreshing departure from Johannesburg’s other hotels in secure suburbs." Full review
Fodor's
"This small, upmarket guesthouse in central Rosebank is an old Cape Dutch house with a gracious garden that offers good value." Full review
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Afar Magazine
"The suburb of Rosebank has the best of both worlds: it’s home to major commercial hot spots, but it also boasts peaceful pockets of lush lanes." Full review
Lonely Planet
"There are nine very pleasantly decorated and comfortable rooms at this heritage property that has a Cape Dutch design." Full review