great professional friendly staff, clean bathrooms and bedrooms. Overall great experience, thank you! More

the place is basic but that is what you pay for - the rooms were clean and the staff were brilliant friendly and very helpful - this is not a 5 star hotel, if what you want is that then pay more and go somewhere else if what you want is a bed and a shower and a good laugh... More

And that is the location! Nice leafy suburb and walking distance to the best Bakery ever Fournos Bakery! Also walking distance to Roseland and African Market ( 40 minutes). If you are staying at the Ritz, it means you should not bother with a walk to Hyde Park Mall which is definitely an Elite Shopping Centre with extravagant price tags!... More

We researched this place prior to leaving Australia and wisely chose to stay elsewhere for two nights. We had a pre departure briefing for our Acacia trip and had to be here. We had rooms down the back and although they were relatively clean they were extremely cold, small and only had two showers and one toilet for about five... More

My name is Backpacker Mike. Most know me for my online booking website that has more than 1 million video reviews of hostels and tours worldwide. I have recently stayed at The Johannesburg Ritz backpackers which I am compelled to take the time to sit down and add my opinion so others can benefit from good advice. If you are... More

Three of us stayed at this backpackers while in Jo'Burg and overall it was ok. We had a lot of contact with various staff over the few days we stayed and their attitudes ranged from polite and attentive to defensive and/or apologetic. We stayed in a triple room that was close to the front door and while the walls weren't... More

The ritz is an alarming prospect when you first arrive, with intense security precautions at the entrance. The place is clean, safe and the facilities were reasonable. We had a double room which was fine for the price; it's basic, but after 2 weeks of camping anything clean with a shower rated highly for us. Hot dinners are available and... More

We booked 3 nights but we stayed one. (canceld the other 2) It was freezing in the room, we have to ask a extra heater. The one in the room didn't work proper. The people at the counter were very unfriendly and no helpfull at all. Our kitchen on our camping tour was 10 times better then here. The price... More

No hot water and very dirty. Great location, but that's about all it has going for it. More