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Red Nest Hostel Valencia Reviews

Calle Paz 36, Valencia, Spain

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83%

we stayed here only for one night. this hostel is located exactly in the city center and hence it is just a few minutes walk from all the good tourist attractions and the night life. the staff was very helpful and promptly answered all our questions. they have a very good bar on the terrace (though it was closed for some reason :( ) . and the light in our room stopped working at night , but it was compensated by offering us free breakfast the next day. all in all this was a really good deal !!


70%

Could have used more personality. Recently stayed at another one of the chain's hostels which offered extensive information to visitors; i.e. walking tours, bar crawls.

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


76%

Awesome facilities. Great location. Wi-fi works everywhere. Just a place to chill out.


66%

Clean hostel and very well located


83%

very good hostel....good position in the center city...


76%

Just stayed one night but good location and good hostel!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 19 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Couple 18-24
  • (12 reviews)


80%

The staff need to know a few more things about their city like when the subway opens and what restaurants are closed down but overall it was a great time and their towels were nice and fluffy! There was no bartender...ever. Not sure about that because there was a bar and bar prices. It was in a great location. The hostel is nice with plenty of showers, bathrooms, a kitchen and a large common room.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


80%

Very professionally and tightly run ship this one. What it lacks in a cozy, homely atmosphere, it makes up for great security, peace of mind and great facilities and even greater location.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Male 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


100%

The staff was so accommodating and let my friends and me switch rooms so that we could all be together. They had great information about the city and I met some very fun people who stayed in our room! It´s within walking distance to all the important tourist sites. I reccommend this hostel! Great value for the price.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


76%

red nest was fine to stay at. the bathrooms ahd a rather strong smell of drains which gave the impression of dirtyness, but actually were very clean. whole bathroom flooded when you had a shower and only one of the three showers had a door that could be closed. Most of the staff were very nice and helpful and made the stay there better,

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (7 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Rachel! First of all, I want to thank you for your review, we always appreciate this! About the drain smell in some bathrooms, you are completely right about this. This an unfortunate problem where we are aware about. We have also been working on it for a while and the real solution to the problem will come in January during the renovation of the hostel. Then I assure you, this problem will disappear and the bathrooms will smell clean as they are :). The entire hostel will be renovated and will be good as new after the renovation! Thanks again and hope to have you stay with us again in the future! Best regards, Red Nest

100%

This hostel is in a perfect location, it is exceptionally clean, and employs the friendliest staff. The rooms were larger than expected, with balconies overlooking a central Valencian street. The kitchen is really large, and encouraged group gatherings for dinner in the evenings, making the atmosphere feel almost like family. Definitely recommend.


86%

Great Hostel with nice staff, helped me whenever I needed, let me hang around late while I waited for my train. Only real downside is that all common areas are shut at midnight.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


80%

During low season, I recommend seeking a smaller hostel in Valencia. Red Nest had an eery empty feel, even though there were a fair number of people staying there...might be better in the summer when it is full. It is many floors, with the common area on the very top, so it's hard to know if anyone is hanging out. t stayed at Red Nest because White Nest was so comfortable, and was a bit disappointed - I've learned quickly that not all hostels in a chain have the same quality or practices.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

Really good hostel with good facilities. highly recommed


90%

The hostel is very well localized with walking distance from the Train Station, the staff who received us was very friendly. We enjoyed to much our stay there. We recommend it and for sure we will stay in this hostel next time.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 25-30
  • (7 reviews)


96%

We were very impressed with the hostel because it was very efficient, clean and well-organised. The kitchen and bathrooms were kept spotlessly clean, although there was a smell of drains in the bathrooms while we were there. We liked the opportunity to have continental breakfast provided for 3 euros. Our twin room and bed were comfortable and it was generally quieter than some hostels we have stayed in, so we slept well. It was good to have a separate spacious kitchen and bar/outside terrace.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


93%

The hostel is in the heart of Valencia, close to everything!


76%

During the off-season, this hostel is empty. PROS: Best location you'll find. Nice hostel, very clean and a great bar. CONS: While most of the staff are helpful, there was one at reception which was outright rude. Their wi-fi doesn't pass the 3rd floor, which is terrible given the common area is on the 5th. The bathrooms are an awkward layout for showers.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 31 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (17 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hola Sunchi, You're absolutely right that during the weekday off-season there are less guests at the hostel and we are working hard to offer more attractive deals and fun to compensate our guest for this matter. We are not at all satisfied with this and therefore I can assure you that comments like yours are a gift that pushes us to improve this section in a more agile and efficient way. I am so sorry that your stay with us was not that enjoyable and personally I guarantee that you and all our guests soon will be able to book through Hostelworld several Specials that hopefully will rise all the expectations you have of Red Nest Hostel fun. I would also like to apologize for wireless connection problems you experienced during your stay with us, the company that provides us with the Internet service has completed maintenance work being undertaken and so now I am pleased to comment that our wifi now works correctly again. And above all, let me make it up with a written formal apology for how you were treated by the reception staff, as you comment in your letter. A thousand times sorry for this and I guarantee you we will make sure that that behavior never happens again. Kind regards Iván General Manager Red Nest Hostel

93%

This is a very funky hostel. It's a short walk from the main tourist attractions and the shopping areas. The rooftop loung area is great and the kitchen is very big too!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 30 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (14 reviews)


66%

Staff was great, however accommodations were horribly loud and filthy. My room, a single for two people, more expensive than a dorm, had a "window" that opened out to an enclosed shaft lined by bathroom windows. Because of this, the stench of toilet was almost unbearable. There was no fresh air or ventilation. I've stayed in hostels all over Europe and this was the loudest, dirtiest and smelliest I ever had the displeasure of staying in. I'd have demanded a refund if it were a possibility.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Maria, The issue you raised is extremely important to us and I as general manager of the Red Nest hostel take full responsibility for what happened. I am sorry, this should never have happened and I guarantee we are trying to improve the insulation of our rooms, changing the old window and door enclosures for a new and more effective solution, so once again, thank you for the information concerning this problem in room number 39. I sincerely hope that you take us into account again the next time you return to Valencia, so that we can show you how we have improved. We would love to see you again in our hostel and for you to give us your opinion about our improvements! For this reason and on behalf of our hostel, I apologize again and offer you a free stay at our hostel. Once again thank you for taking the time to write us. We appreciate you as a guest. Hasta pronto y gracias. Ivan General Manager Red Nest Hostel

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  • 29 Dec 2011 (83%)
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