Minneapolis International Hostel Reviews

I'm not sure about the previous comments- What a bunch of whiners! Is it super fancy? Of course not! Fancy costs money, and what I look for in cheap accommodations are location, privacy, price. That's it. Doors that lock, showers and a bed. The front door was answered by Charlie, who showed me around -offered to help carry my bag and explained the way the Hostel works- Easy as can be. If you need hand-holding and ass kissing, open your wallet and stay elsewhere. PLUS, located off "Eat Street"!

Very helpful and courteous staff. Love the building and location. Will definitely stay again. Only criticism: The kitchen could use containers for recycling.

I was at this hostel in January, 2012 and I am totally disgusted with both the friendliness of the man operating this hostel, his rudeness, the cleanliness of the washroom, and the cleanliness of the sheets. After seeing the state of this facility, I decided to find another place to stay, but I was not allowed to get my money refunded for the second night. It was zero degrees outside, and not much warmer inside. Signs are posted everywhere warning of eviction if you do not follow all rules.

I enjoyed my stay here. I stayed in the 6 bed mixed dorm and there were only 2-3 people there for my entire stay. Albeit Minneapolis isn't that attractive of a place to visit during the winter. It was close to Nicolette Street and its bars and restaurants. It was also close to the bus lines that take you all over the Twin Cities metro. I mainly just slept and showered here, and got driven around by my friend who lives here. Dislike: they charge a $10 fee to store luggage after checkout

The good: amazing location across the street from art museum and park, near downtown. Price ok, solid security, clean kitchen, chandelier in my room was nice considering the building history. The bad: exceptionally rude staff, rude signs *everywhere* threatening eviction for opening this door or whatever, moldy shower curtain, white splotchy stains on the blanket provided. I shudder to even think what it was. Could be so much nicer if the staff put in the effort to be civil and clean sometimes

I enjoyed my stay. Very convenient location and staff was very courteous.

Disgusting bathroom. Bed sheets smell alcohol and bad.

I needed advice about parking, but to no avail. There were mice scooting around from under the couches. Neither detracted too much from the hostel experience, but because I go to hostels to meet new people and hear about far away places, I was disappointed that the staff were so aloof. This discouraged a social atmosphere. Without it, I might as well just have stayed at a Super 8. On another note, the beds were super comfy, the linen and towels were top rate. Beautiful building with history

Bring your own pillow. I wouldn't want to use the shower either.

It was terrible I've ever experienced. Especially, the bathroom got mildewed all over.... The pillow, matress were stained here and there, so literally 'HORRIBLE.' DO NOT GO!! DO NOT GO!!!!!!!! I don't want you to be another victim...

I thought my first experience at a hostel was great, at first I thought it would be difficult to locate after getting off the bus as it was it's simple and a quick 20 minute walk to downtown Minneapolis. Awesome and great prices

The staff are flat out rude. Arrived just one hour before check-in -- sleep deprived, travel weary, my watch set to EST, so I didn't realize I was early -- and they literally shut the door in my face. Wouldn't even let me sit inside the hostel; I had to wait in the cold (literally cold: Minneapolis in November). Luckily, the only time one needs to interact with the staff is check-in. Worse than the staff: the shower curtains are molding. Go buy new ones! The Dollar Store has plenty!!

The staff could be more welcoming and the check-in period could last half an hour longer as guests sometimes don't get into town until the evening. I like pretty much everything else there.

Charles and Georgina, who were incharge while I was there, were extremely helpful as well as nice.

All was very good, but it would be good for hostel guests to know the security code(s) for the days that they are staying. The security code on the door was changed Mon, Wed and Fri at 11 am, and on Tuesday night the staff member did not know yet what the code for Wed after 11 was going to be. She suggested I call the next day, and I did so at 9:40 pm when no staff member was answering the phone anymore. I got to the building at 10, and needed to wait for someone to hear me...

I was disappointed I was given a dirty room. When I asked for it to be cleaned the next day while I was out; it didn't seem to be a big deal to the person I was talking to. I went to see about coffee; it looked like it hadn't been cleaned for centuries; I didn't touch it. I really liked that I didn't see one bug in the place. My room smelled a bit the1st night cause it hadn't been cleaned but I was able to sleep through the night with the sheet over my face; since window wasn't the opening type.

Staff was not friendly. The house is kind of old and the bathroom curtains where dirty and torn. The do not have lockers. The kitchen and living room were nice. The location is also good. If the staff were nicer I would definitely recommend it.

The Minneapolis hostel was really great! I felt very safe there and it was in a good location. The staff was helpful; it was very clean, and it was cute. More than worth the price!

Good location and hot water. More room in Ref. would be nice.

I stayed 3 nights. Slept there and when I came in at night I used the onsite computer. I took my own sheets and personal pillow because I do that when I travel if I am driving. The two beds I tried were comfortable. Private BR with Shared bath one night; Room for 4 with shared bath for 8 the other 2 nights. Off street parking. Beautiful park across the street. It's basic living close to many things.