I have been there for four nights and had a nice stay overall. Hostel manager Richard took me to a club on my first night, which was nice. He has been friendly & smiley all the time. Receptionist Kate was helpful and caring, we had good conversations during my stay. Cleanliness and rooms are average but you should never forget... More

I stayed at the Napoleon Hostel for two nights. I was in a 6-bed female dorm. The facilities were good and the beds comfortable (A change having just come from Asia). The staff are very friendly and helpful with good English. The common area is a gret place to mingle with others or just relax. It was a bit tricky... More

The hostel is in a great location, very near to the main sights, the staff were very friendly. As a lone traveller on a Round The World trip I enjoy socialising with other travellers and talking about our travels. Unfortunately there seemed to be few if any backpackers there. I shared a room with people who mainly seemed to be... More

It was a very nice hotel. The staff speaks very good English and is very helpfull. The location is perfect! The rooms are okay, a bit small with all the luggage but that's not a problem because there is the very nice big living room. The only negative things are the terrible beds, you're back is broken after a few... More

I stayed here with my partner in Late Jan/Early Feb 2011 while travelling by train through Russia. On arrival we were a little disappointed as it was very small and we were put in a dark smelly dorm where everyone was still asleep (it was 3pm!) however after asking, we were moved in to a smaller (more expensive dorm) at... More

I am living in Russia, but slept in Napoleon hostel with a friend, one week for commodities. I didn t planned to go to te hostel, but the other one I booked was flooded one day before. I was panicked, didn't know where me and my friend would sleep. When I contacted Napoleon, they were really nice, well organised. Finally,... More

I stayed 5 nights in this hostel and found it very very good. Its interesting to read some of the reviews from 2010 and to see how they've turned it around. Cleanliness is definitely not an issue here and the staff are very helpful and welcoming. The location too is incredible. I thought the laundry charge (300 rubles for 5kg)... More

Due to mixed reviews on TA I was aprehensive about this hostel, but I neednt have been. From the moment I stepped though the door the smiling happy (wonderful) receptionists checked me in quickly and registered my visa. The rooms had been newly renovated and had colourful trendy wallpaper, comfy beds and good lockers (bring your own padlock). Location was... More

My flight arrived at around 2am so the hostel arranged a taxi to come and collect me which seemed like a very handy service (paid for of course) - bearing in mind I was a female travelling alone in a strange country in the middle of the night it was a little disconcerting to have a huge Russian man collect... More