IF Hostel Reviews

Dima was very nice and showed us around. The hostel was comfortable enought for the only night we spent there.

I don't feel that I have much to add to the glowing comments by other travelers below. The location, the accommodation, the excellent value - and a host extraordinaire. This is definitely a home-away-from-home. Thank you to Dimitri for helping to make our time in Irkutsk such a memorable experience

Good little place to stay - like visiting a friend's house rather than staying in a hostel. Dmitri, the owner of the place, is great and gives good tips for eating out, local transportation etc. Could change the mattresses though, they were pretty hard. :)

Dmitri the host was extremely helpful. His English and communication skills were excellent. The only negative comment wasregarding the hardness of the beds. Despite this the experience was very enjoyable.

This hostel is very simple, like in a little house and the main member of the staff, Dimitri, is very helpful.

Absolutely the best hostel in Russia!!!! highly recommended, thank you Dima!!!

Our rating is NOT for IF hostel as we never got to stay there, we were transferred to Nerpa Backpacker hostel as the IF hostel were doing a renovation at the time. But the Nerpa Backpackers Hostel was really a lovely and cosy place. The room at the entrance is a common room \kitchen and reception in one. The dorm is really big (compared to other dorms there is plenty of space here between the beds). And the shower is great you can even listen to the radio in it ;)

there was only a tourist when we arrived. he opened the door for us. we missed dimitri, the owner/staff, we saw him 5 minutes when we are ready to leave. but he looks good and i'm sure he helps good!.

Thanks to Dimitri, such a great Hostel Manager who arranged tickets and repaired our laptop!

as they describe: sovjet charme. the hostel is in a small flat, but really cozy and orignial flai of former udssr

Very nice hotel. Good breakfast, good location. 2 thumbs up.

Definitely on of the best staff I've ever found, a gold mine of informations. Very relaxed atmosphere, it feels like home in the middle of Siberia. If I ever come back I'll definitely book again at IF.