Blackbrick is basically an upscale hostel. It’s pretty bare bones but perfect for business professionals in town for a short stint or like the Gen Z and younger millennial crowd.
Pros: convenient location, easy checkin, staff are very nice and helpful, great aircon that works well, lots of natural light from all the windows in the room.
Cons: was only given 1 keycard for 2 adults and was told that another card would be R100, so that was inconvenient but not the end of the world. There’s also not going to be basic things like salt/pepper/a hair dryer/paper towels/dish soap/sponge etc either, so if you’re staying longer, be sure to stop by the store beforehand so you’ll have what you need. The host was also very strict about checkout time and when I asked him if he could let me know when my packages arrive (I had some shipped from the states before I arrived and they still are just now getting through customs), he told me he ‘couldn’t be responsible for them’, when that wasn’t what I asked him to do. Simply to let me know when they arrived so I could come and snag them. But I was able to make arrangements with the front desk, which is what I was referring to in the first place, so it ultimately will be fine.
Overall, I would not stay here again. But I do recommend it for people just passing through or needing a cheap convenient place in the city with decent amenities for work. It’s perfect for that.