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Friendly Fun Franks Backpackers Hostel Reviews

Novembra Krastmala 29, Old Riga, Riga, Latvia

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93%Overall Rating

From 220 ratings
  • 91%Character
  • 92%Security
  • 97%Location
  • 95%Staff
  • 93%Atmosphere
  • 88%Cleanliness

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97%

PURELY AWESOME!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

The best&economical hostel ever! A bed/ night less than 4 eur including breakfast, and free guide tour everyday! Nice staffs, most of them are really pretty. A inner bar allows you make more friends. Very enjoy this staying.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Already told them what i think.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Estonia
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

great place in a great location. Lots of new improvements and pleasant surprises.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Tajikistan
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


100%

This is by far the best hostel we've stayed at on our overland trip from Europe to SE Asia. All the staff were sweet and helpful, both at the hostel and on the fun regularly-organised outings. The hostel's bar was a fun social centre, while there was enough common space to simultaneously accommodate both a social scene and a laptop area. The kitchen and dining room were ample, and though the breakfast was simple (toast, jams, and Nescafe) it was appreciated. Cleanliness was impressive, etc...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


80%

They should consider to make a lift in order to be accesible to everyone.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Malta
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


100%

Amazing hostel, would definitely recommend. The staff was very friendly and helpful!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


93%

Located just in the edge of the old town, makes this hostel is accessible from anywhere! Pretty popular hostel among traveler, I believe because of its character as nice place to stay and party. The staff are very helpful and answer everything you ask. Despite number of bed it has, it also has sufficient supporting facilities such as toilet, shower room, and kitchen so no long queue required. At least when I was there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


100%

Amazing hostel, one of the best we've ever been to. The staff are very friendly, the place is spotless and the free breakfast and welcome beer are excellent.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


97%

THANK YOU! We passed a really great time. The staff was really nice and very professional. We loved the list of activities, the cleanliness and safety feeling. I warmly recommend! Daniel

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Just went there to have some sleep before my connecting flight from Riga. The room was a bit cold, but I slept well.

  • Globetrotter
  • 09 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Male 25-30
  • (33 reviews)


100%

Everything was good. The only problem was the check in. It took too much time. It is not nice to wait ALL THE TIMES 20 minutes or even more after have travelled for soo long. Definitely the system should be improved. Hostel very good overall. I will be back. Paldies!

  • Globetrotter
  • 06 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 31-40
  • (21 reviews)


100%

Awesome hostel! I've been here a year ago with the people I did my Erasmus with (in Riga, by the way ;-) ) and I'd recommend everyone to stay in Franks whenever they wanna go to Riga! Never experienced such a fun, clean but also cheap place. Most of all I loved the bar and kitchen which means 24/7 beers or coffee, depending on your mood ;-) Guys, u're the very best, miss you and Riga and hopefully come back soon!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Everything was super cool! Let's come on!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Lithuania
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


90%

Fantastic hostel, should be the blue print for any one who is looking to develop a fun, party hostel. Staff were great, very accommodating, and friendly. Definitely the hostel to stay in if your looking for some wild nights in Riga, What happens in the club.. stays in the club!'. :)


70%

we had room number 5 and it was close to te corridor. everytime we heared the doorbell. Some staff are amazing friendly while others where defintly UNFRIENDLY. last thing, if you sleep at a party hostel why people come clean everything at 09.00 oclock, terrible

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • All Male Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

This place has about everything you could ever want in a hostel. A bar, pub crawls, and even if you're into sleeping, like me, the rooms were nice and quiet and removed from the rest of the action. Great place.

  • Globetrotter
  • 01 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (31 reviews)


83%

Nice place, nice people, very helpfull :) I liked and I recommend it :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


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