Cheap hotels in Johannesburg

108 properties in Johannesburg are at or below the local median price, starting at € 31 per night for two adults with a typical price of € 50. That is about 32% below the city median of € 74.

Live prices for a two-night stay a month ahead — search your own dates. Measured 2026-09-25.

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How cheap hotels in Johannesburg compare

Of everything we can book in Johannesburg at the moment, roughly 52% is at or below the local median price — 108 properties out of 209. Half of what is bookable sits between € 31 and € 67 a night, with the midpoint at € 50. That is about 32% below the Johannesburg median of € 74, so choosing on this filter does not cost you anything here. The best-reviewed of them are all 4-star properties. The highest-rated right now is Campafela Guest House at 10/10 from 125 reviews, around € 29 a night. The six best-reviewed in this group average 9.7 out of 10 between them.

Highly rated

Campafela Guest House
Campafela Guest House
10/10 · 125 reviews
€ 29 from / night
Kent Manor Guest Suites
Kent Manor Guest Suites
9.7/10 · 223 reviews
€ 67 from / night
Fancy Pansy
Fancy Pansy
9.7/10 · 194 reviews
€ 42 from / night
Forest Haven
Forest Haven
9.7/10 · 118 reviews
€ 50 from / night
4 Lulworth
4 Lulworth
9.6/10 · 259 reviews
€ 71 from / night
Grace Guest House
Grace Guest House
9.5/10 · 364 reviews
€ 74 from / night

What to look for in cheap hotels in Johannesburg

This list is the lower end of what is actually bookable in each destination, measured against that destination's own prices rather than a fixed number. Cheap in Zurich and cheap in Hanoi are not the same figure, and a single global threshold would return nothing in half the world. If what you actually want is the cheapest room near where you are right now rather than in a city you have named, hotels near me does that in one press: it searches around your own position and sorts by price.

Before you book, check

  • What is not included: breakfast, wi-fi, towels in hostels, and city tax are the usual four.
  • The location. A very low rate is often paid for in travel time to anywhere you want to be.
  • The guest rating for cleanliness specifically, which is where budget properties diverge most.
  • Whether reception is staffed around the clock, if you arrive late.
The thing people get caught by

The cheapest rate on a property is often non-refundable and room-only. Compare the total you will actually pay, including breakfast and tax, rather than the headline. We show the typical starting price rather than the single lowest rate for exactly this reason.

Worth it for: Long trips where each night compounds, short stops where the room is only for sleeping, and anyone spending the money on the destination instead.

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Frequently asked

How much do cheap hotels in Johannesburg cost?

Starting from €31 per night for two adults, with a typical price of €50. That is about 32% below the city median of €74.

How many are there?

We can currently book 108 properties at or below the local median price in Johannesburg. The list is built from live availability, so it changes with the season and your dates.