Minneapolis International Hostel Reviews

Facilities : The showers (at least the one in the 6-people 1st floor room) would need to be improved with more amenities (like, something to hang your towel, efficient shower curtains, and a new showerhead).

The hostel is great! It is located across the street from the Art Institute (free), walking distance to \"Eat Street\", several bus lines in the area, 3-4 miles from downtown and U of MN. The neighborhood is mixed but safe and I would definitely stay there again. The building is old, the floors were squeaky, and the shower/bath combo could use an update but this was still a great place to stay on a budget. Charlie, Scott, and Georgie (the staff) were always friendly and helpful. Thanks guys!

The guest man was really rude with us, the wi-fi connection was inexistent, there's only one bathroom for too many rooms, no wardrobes in the room, the wood-floor makes so much you when someone steps on, and that's so funny when it happens at night while you're sleeping... don't go there.

Thumbs up for being the only hostel in Minneapolis. Great deal for

The staff of this hostel seemed bored, uninformed, lazy, and more interested in protected the staff refrigerator than anything else. Toilet paper was missing, trash was not taken away, and the absolute minimum amount of maintenance was done. The kitchen and bathroom facilities are not adequate for the amount of people who can stay at this place. The hostel itself was barely clean and the staff didn't seem to care.

Had an uncomfortable night and wrote them already. I noted that the person at the desk was not friendly, helpful, or interested. The room was a tiny garret that did not allow me to stand up straight except by the door. Everything was worn, threadbare, creaky, battered, and shabby. It felt more like I was staying in a shelter than an ?international? hostel. I did not feel unsafe, but it was a surprisingly uncomfortable and I would not recommend.

I visited Minneapolis to see the art museum so for me the location was perfect. I am also interested in architecture so being located in a period house was an added plus. The staff are very polite @ helpful. Gary wheeldon.

The hostel was the dirtiest hostel I've ever been too. Brown shower curtains, stinky carpets, full trash cans (in bathroom and kitchen) and covers that stunk. I'm not a crazy maniac when it comes to cleanliness but this was too much. It didn't help that staff was unfriendly and seemed to have given up life?!?

The online reservation calendar starts on Monday, not Sunday, like most calendars in USA. This messed up my reservations and I had to make them twice because I overlooked this the first time.

Don't stay in the $25.95 female dorm! It's ridiculous!! So dusty, the beds will make your body itchy, and you have to live in the attic. No AC and No heat. the $30.95 room was ok. but still cold and makes your body itchy..

The hostel surprise me for the dirty room and the security inside of the room is not the best because is just one locker for 5 persons. No all the plug works and I saw a mouse in the kitchen.

Apart from the pretty good proximity to buses, the quietness and the low price, the hostel was extremely dirty and the staff pretty rude. It's the first time in my life that I was afraid of going in because I was scared of being ejected for opening the front door or another silly reason like this.

more people should know about the hostel but they took my food and they put it in the garbage u,u (the food were with my name)

It's not in downtown but the neighborhood is SUPERnice. Food street is close, arts museum is just across the road (not the most impressive collection, few impressionists, Picasso etc. but it's free). Actually it took me 20-30 minutes to walk to downtown. The building is old and very beautiful. I loved the house itself and the room even though the floor was not clean (but who cares as long as bed sheets were OK). They have kitchen, couple of computers that barely work and a cute receptionist.

Hi Charlie, Well personally, I had a very enjoyable stay here, and everything was great. The ONLY things that need change would be some more comfortable, softer beds, and the doors need a noise dampenig item on them as their vey loud when they slam shut. Aside from those minor exceptions, I will write a very good review. Thx again. Sincerely, John P.

It was decent all I really needed was a place to stay, and in that regard my expectations were met. There was nothing noticeably wrong. It just wasn\'t a particularly lively place.

Unfortunately, this hostel and I got off to a bad start. Though the hostel's website said that the office opened at 8am, which is when we arrived to stow our luggage before heading out for the day, the office didn't actually open until 10. We were, quite literally, left out in the cold. After that out stay was fairly pleasant but I was unimpressed by the lack of kitchen supplies and the moldy shower curtains, and the short office hours made me wonder about security.

I love that place!

This hostel has s much potential, but it seems that whoever owns it is not concerned with the maintenance required. At one point in time the staff was discussing how they are only one of two hostels in the entire state and the other is somewhere up north. If they are in such an exclusive club they should work harder on making sure that people want to stay there. This would mean cleaner facilities, friendlier staff, and better upkeep on the building itself.

This hostel has great character, perfect location right next door to the MIA, and just off eat street. The staff were lovely-really helpful. Would definitely recommend it to others