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Friends Hostel - Bankovsky Reviews

Bankovsky pereulok 3, St Petersburg, Russia

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90%Overall Rating

From 10 ratings
  • 90%Character
  • 88%Security
  • 94%Location
  • 96%Staff
  • 82%Atmosphere
  • 92%Cleanliness

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70%

Friendly and helpful staff, who also also 'register' your visa. Easy hostel to find and a good central location. Can be quite noisy at night with a club right outside (the 6 bed male only room anyway). Breakfast isn't much (pretzels!) and tea but they do have filtered water! No major problems here though. Overall I'd recommend it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


97%

Great location, great staffs. Super clean, never seen a hostel as clean as this one. Free international phone calls. Very comfortable beds (impressive). AAA


87%

Nice and cosy hostel with a very central location. Extremely noisy in the evenings and in the night though.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
. Thanks for your reply! We are really sorry, but Russians love to party, especially on New Year. Come back in summer and feel the difference!

100%

A very friendly place, staff is the best I've meet in Russia

  • Globetrotter
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 41+
  • (39 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much. Hope to see you soon in St Petersburg!

83%

I stayed in female dorm, the hostel was adequate, but.not special. Kitchen facilities were poor. Drinking water was supplied which was excellent. The bed was reasonably comfortable & linen clean. Bathrooms were sufficient & fine. There were permanent residents who dominated internet facilities 24/7 though this chap would move if requested.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 41+
  • (8 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Your opinion is very important for us. Thanks a lot! We will do our best to improve our service )))

100%

Only the bed in the room where we were creaks to much.

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

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the reply. The bed will be fixed surely.

93%

Very clean, lots of friendly staff! Loved the decor : )

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks a lot! See you soon at "Friends Hostel"



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