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Downtown Backpackers Hostel Bratislava Reviews

Panenska 31, Bratislava, Slovakia

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88%Overall Rating

From 75 ratings
  • 90%Character
  • 86%Security
  • 93%Location
  • 91%Staff
  • 88%Atmosphere
  • 81%Cleanliness

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87%

We stayed just 1 night but it was pretty good . clean and quite rooms , clean showers. room and locker key for every1 in dorm .

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, we're glad that you liked it here. Hopefully next time you'll stay longer with us :)

100%

This hostel is perfect. Nice rooms with big lockers, common room with piano, guest kitchen, superb location, in historical building in city center and walking distance from main train station. Also they have a good restaurant with garden, they serve lot types of breakfast. I will come back soon.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, thanks:) the new safe lockers are part of the hostel redesign so we are happy that our visitors appreciate them. Weather now is getting better and the city come alive, ideal time for the free city tour / almost every day / meeting point is just 10 minutes from our hostel ! We're looking forward to meet you again:)

90%

Thanks guys. Great Stay. Reception Staff were very helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
we enjoy our job in the hostel, always happy to talk to new interesting people and ready to help:)

100%

A BIG GOODBYE FROM VENICE!!! Thank for everything Bratislava... you will be in our heart

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
:) you're welcome !!

83%

location is perfect, staff is super kind. Big common room, you can watch tv, play piano, cooking, etc. The room is clean, but the door is too old, which can not shield the voice in the corridor. The bar is very good, you can meet very beautiful girls there :-)

  • Globetrotter
  • 16 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male 25-30
  • (21 reviews)


100%

All-around great hostel. Comfortable bed, clean building, well-priced restaurant & bar, solid security supplemented with cameras, awesome staff (at least while i was there- hostel staff come and go quite frequently), located on the edge of the Old Town at 10-15 minutes from the train station, and of course, it's cheap. I'd definitely stay here again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 18-24
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you !! it's true that the staff changes often, because some of us are still students, but we all enjoy working with other people, always willing to help and ready to have a good time :)

97%

Excellent, friendly and helpfull staff, nice hostel very close to the center with democratic prices. The place to stay if you`re in Bratislava.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you :)

100%

Really good place for stay. Hostel have very good location, close from the train station and in the heart of city center. Also they have very nice rooms decorated in famous artists, I stayed in Andy Warhol's room. But the best thing is a hostel restaurant, they serve excellent breakfast and also the other meals are very tasty and for fair prices. See you guys next month :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

The stuff is really very friendly

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Georgia
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


80%

Liked: Comfortable beds, great restaurant and bar (wine for 60 cents!), you have to pay for breakfast but the portions are huge, it's delicious, and really good value for money. Location is great, close to the old town. Facilities are good (kitchen, internet, great showers). Disliked: The staff at the front desk are not very helpful (they don't recommend anything and don't know where a grocery store is!). FYI: Bus station directions are posted by the luggage room.


100%

One of the best hostels where i stayed. Helpful staff and delicious traditional slovak meals.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Croatia
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you Marko. We hope to see you soon. Your staff :-)

87%

We stayed two nights in a twin room, which had a balcony, which my smoker friend loved. The reception staff were very helpful, though the bar staff were not quite so friendly. It was lovely to have a bar to relax in, and it was well away from sleeping areas, so no noise or anything, and breakfast is good and exceptionally cheap!

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank so much for your rateing, We hope to see you again :)

93%

I really enjoy my stay in the hostel. The staff was very nice, everything was clean and the atmosphere was unbeatable. I highly recommend it to everybody, also the prices are cheap in order to have something to eat qith the daily menu.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
We are so glad for recommending. Thank you

100%

One of the best hostels I've stayed in! Unique, ideal location, clean, fun place with great prices. Has its own bar and restaurant which helps with the atmosphere and a good place to meet people. We were given a welcome drink as soon as we arrived - sweet as! You get a discount on food and drinks as hostel guests. Staff were great, made us feel welcome and gave us lots of advice on what to see and do in the city. Big common room where you can chat with other guests. Definitely recommended!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi:) Thank you for the sweet comment and recommendation!

97%

Such a nice hostel for it's price!


100%

Hi I must say the hostel exceeded my expectations. Great hospitality, lovely girls, good beer! I'm having a year off traveling across the Europe and Bratislava, especially Downtown Backpackers Hostel was nice place to rest. Despite the cold weather, the atmosphere at the hostel was warm!! Thanx and hopefully see you this summer!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi man, it was fun right! Bon voyage and see you in summer:)

97%

Very good hostel, even we just stay for one night. the staff is good, she gave us so many good suggetion about the trip and kept the very nice attitude. I love the piano in the lounge! you can feel the old time by furnitures in this old building.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there:) thank you for the visit! We're glad you liked it!

100%

I spend a wonderful time at the hostel. Staff was very helpful. They recommended cool bars and clubs to me. What I appreciated the most, especially next morning after heavy party was that the hostel had its own restaurant and bar - good coffee:) Great location - everything is very close. Bratislava is small city, but I love people there!! And I almost forgot, but I have to share this one - I slept in "Warhol's" room with Warhol's pictures painted all over the walls! I will definitely come back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Slovakia
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there :) Thanks for the comment. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. You are definitely welcome to came back! We will redesign all rooms and I'm sure it will be nice surprise for you!!

67%

Location is good and so are the staff. The shower was clogged the first night however it was fixed quickly. There is a bar downstairs which is handy if you want to have a drink.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (7 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the comment and we apologize for the inconvenience with the shower, we always do our best to fix every problem that occurs.

87%

when we arrived, we were told that many facilities we were looking forward to - and because of which we chose this hostel - were actually not available and the information on hostels.com was incorrect, not updated (was fed by hostelworld.com, but did not copy all information from it). the impression of the hostel started to get worse at the very beginning where they refused to give us discount if i \"like\" hostel on FB (which was stated on both booking portals). nice atmosphere, but unsatisfied

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, thanks for rating us. You have to be more accurate because you didnt write what is incorrect on webpage. Also some of facilities are free to use but you just need to ask the receptionist. We are so sorry that you have not bene given the facebook discount, it was mistake of new receptionist. We have a lot of gusts and you have to tell him at check-in.

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