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Friends Hostel - Griboedova Reviews

Griboedova Channel, 20, Saint-Petersburg, St Petersburg, Russia

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94%Overall Rating

From 10 ratings
  • 92%Character
  • 94%Security
  • 98%Location
  • 92%Staff
  • 90%Atmosphere
  • 96%Cleanliness

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100%

Very nice hostel. Staffs was kind, the room with cute design, big kitchen. Moreover the location of this hostel is very near by Metro Nevsky Prospect and Gostiny Dvor. I reccomend to you Friends Hostel!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

The hostel is great that have a convenience location and the hostel is totally have a great facility ~ Good bathroom, toliet have cleanliness. I recommend guy to live here ! I have a great moment in this hostel and the price is worthy !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

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Thank you very much! It was great to have you in our hostel! Hope to see you again one day!

100%

I am not used to leave reviews on the hostel that I stayed(I am lazy>

Owner Comment (Show)
Anyway - thanks!!!

97%

Excellent hostel. Great staff! But you should bring cash with you because even though it says that credit cards are accepted, their credit card machine was broken. A warning could be nice.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 21 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (11 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your response! Sorry for inconvenience, but everything breaks sometimes - even credit card machines!))) Now it's back on track and ready to accept our guests credit cards again!

83%

If you are a foreigner you have to pay 250 rubles extra for government taxes/fees

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Venezuela
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
That's correct! It's not just our desire to have more money from our guests but a fare amount to pay a governmental fee for registration of our foreign guests. It is absolutely necessary! by the law (although we think registration itself doesn't make sense). To have a proper registration is important for both - hotel and guest. If you wish to know more, our hostel has an exact explanation in English why one should pay this fee and what it pays for.

100%

Hostel was amazing!!! We are definently going again. Facilities were so clean, location was super good and very nice staff! So best wishes friends hostel and a happy new year:) Thank you very much, greetings from finland

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

Owner Comment (Show)
Oh, thank you sooo much! We were really glad to see you at our hostel! :) come again at summertime - it's definitely better to walk around the city when it's a little bit warmer )

100%

Everything was well enough, just as it was expected. The hostel is very clean, the staff was nice and the view from the window was perfect. the only thing I would add as a smoker, there should be a smoking area inside. I understand the hostel\'s policy of nonsmoking and healthy life style, but that is just my personal comment.

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

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comment and for your understanding! We will try to do something to satisfy both smokers ans nonsmokers



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