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Str. Stirbei Voda 96B | entrance from Str. C. Stahi, Bucharest 010118, Romania
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4.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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Melbourne, Australia
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“We nearly left after the first night.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2011

Yes, the staff were friendly and helpful, the location was fine, WiFi worked well and the breakfast was basic but adequate. Unfortunately, we had a similar experience to one of the previous reviewers. We arrived on the evening of a scorching hot day, after a 22 hour train ride from Istanbul, in which we had shared a couchette compartment with a Romanian woman who had absolutely refused to open the window even an inch. (We were able to move elsewhere during the day, but could not sleep the whole night.) Having another sleepless night suffocating in this terrible two-person dorm was the last straw. A Canadian couple we met on the train followed us to the hostel and were given an airy six-bed dorm all to themselves, but we had booked a private room. (The hostel was booked out the next two nights, so we couldn't do the same.) We asked for a fan but the receptionist was unable to locate one.

We were prepared to move out the next morning, but a fan was found by that time and there was a change in the weather anyway. We decided to try another night and move for the third night if necessary. The fan helped, the cool weather helped and the room became acceptable - just!

I don't like to be negative about a place where the staff, who speak good English, do try to look after their guests, but the fact that there have been complaints about this problem before should mean they ensure a fan is provided for this room.

By the way, we loved Bucharest.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Adelaide River, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“a second family in bucharest”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2011
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A little bit hard to find but CERTAINLY worth it. The rooms were clean, staff like family who were available for questions 24 hours a day and even the cleaning lady was delightful and considerate. if i had to pick a standout - they all were great - but Carmen knew all the great spots, she was ready with a smile everytime we arrived back EXCEPTIONALLY late/early and boy could she dance!

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Palo Alto
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“great place to stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2010
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We only stayed one night. But it was great. The staff was very accomodating and set up a tour for us to Transylvania. The beds were comfortable and clean. Awesome night of sleep. No complaints, only good stuff.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Nice hostel - Incredible staff”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2010

It was a nice place to stay in a city we mostly disliked. The staff was incredible, very helfpul, speaking good english. The private room was ok but very near a shared living room where people stayed up at night, making sleep a little bit difficult. Cleanliness was as good as can be expected in this type of establishment. Very well situated, near the train station as well as the old center. Reliable pick-up and drop-off service to the airport.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Did not sleep at all!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2010

Bucharest in August is very hot, but our travel guide led us to believe this hostel had air-conditioning or fans. Our room had neither, and on top of that, it was clearly a room that had been intended to be a bathroom (tiled floor to ceiling, pipes on wall meant for sink etc). It was completely unbearable because of the heat. But even if the room had been cooler, we would have been kept awake by the noise from the courtyard below.

The staff were quite friendly, but said there was no way they could get a fan for the room. We took our money back for the second night we'd booked and went somewhere else.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Str. Stirbei Voda 96B | entrance from Str. C. Stahi, Bucharest 010118, Romania
Price range (per night):* INR836

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