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Buddy Bear Hostel Reviews

str. Smolenskii boulevard 15, apartment 13., Moscow, Russia

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75%Overall Rating

From 13 ratings
  • 74%Character
  • 69%Security
  • 77%Location
  • 80%Staff
  • 72%Atmosphere
  • 78%Cleanliness

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57%

Than main problem with the hostel was the smoking area right in the louge/kitchen area. It is seems like they don't care about health of non-smokers! If you can stand that smell you stay in the hostel, but for people who don't smoke this isn't good place at all. They also have a few russian long stayers who ruin whole atmosphere in the place. It was just full of russians.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


60%

The hostel was ok. Wouldn't recccomend as a travelling hostel. Most guests staying are Russian so unless you are there's no social part. Also allowed to smoke inside which gets annoying. Not had a hostel doing that before. The hostel was big and clean and beds were comfy. Bathrooms were nice and clean too. Location was ok about a 5 minute walk to the metro. Also a bit annoying that you have to drink alcohol what they sell. Never had this anywere in the world! Not the worst hostel but not best


100%

very clean and comfortable hostel, helpful staff,Good location Next to subway and within walking distance from the center, I would go back again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Buddy Bear hostel is a really great place to stay in Moscow. The hostel is clean and its location (between the metro station Park kultury and Somelenskaya near the Arbat ) is very convenient. I really enjoyed my stay at Buddy Bear Hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


83%

Very nice place, nice atmosphere with a very cozy envyroment! The manager Mohamed is a great hoster and Anna is a very kind girl to talk to. The building is a little hard to find, but once you're there everything turns to be very easy. Great location, near the metro and to some great places to visit in Mocow. The one thing that bothered me was the little too hard organization... even the beds are numbered there, but besides that is deffynetly a place I would love to stay in again next time!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

Great hostel, very friendly staff, impressive lounge and kitchen area, comfortable beds. Clean. We stayed in winter and it was very warm in our room.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


53%

The Staff is really UNHEPLFULL and rude. I would definitely NOT recommend this hostel especially if you are traveling solo . But if its a last minute think is oaky but try to avoid is as much as possible also ! There is no locker so no safe and secure place for your stuff. The Sauna was not working. This hostel could have been a good one the the atmosphere and the staff was not so rude !

  • Avid Traveller
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (12 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear karine I'm the general manager of buddy bear hostel thank you for your review it will help us to be better , we are so sorry that you feel yourself uncomfortable in our hostel so please write me which one of our staff was UNHELPFUL ? cous we didn't like to have unhelpful persons in our staff. about lockers in our hostel we have a special room where our guests can save ther stuff in it Best Regards mohammedelhady@mail.ru

73%

No lockers in the room. A few of the staff were rude, but the others made up for them. Great location right near Old Arbat street. The facilities are kept very clean. Overall a good choice for a hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


53%

mix room is very small and noisy because over the boulevard. Jacuzzi and sauna "was broken" and just 2 toilets and sinks for all the guests The staff is very kind

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)




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