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X Hostel Bucharest Reviews

Balcesti 9, Bucharest, Romania

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81%Overall Rating

From 62 ratings
  • 79%Character
  • 76%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 84%Staff
  • 81%Atmosphere
  • 75%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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100%

If you are looking for a good time in Bucharest, this is where you should stay. Just a few minutes of walking will get you to the nightlife, the shopping district,

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


90%

Awesome party hostel! Walking distance to all the interesting stuff. I highly recommend the hostel's bar crawl. Don't expect to get to bed early here - there is a party every night and it get be quite boistrois late into the night. Great value for money, and the people are amazing!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Nice place! Surely is ready for the party seekers in the summer. Loved the draft beer in the downstairs bar (especially the price)! Easy to get to and close to the coolest part of Bucharest! Thanks X I'll be back.


77%

Showers weren't really clean, Room also could have been cleaner (lots of dust, bed and linens were a bit dirty). Very hot in the room since there was not enough air coming in from the window

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


77%

Very clean and nice building, helpful staff and very good bathrooms and toilets. The pub downstairs is nice, but to noise if you need a rest.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


57%

good location, nice bed, but was not what they made it out to be. no one there to chat to, big empty place. maybe it was just the time of year (late april), but there was nothing happening. ended up going to another hostel. loved the ping pong table though xx

  • Avid Traveller
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (13 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Ouch, Bucharest is a seasonal city and you came at the wrong time of year. Although we still had more people here than the other hostels have in beds, our off season guests could be here doing their own thing. Come back in a couple months and see it bumping. If you want a full (75+ bed) hostel in April, we suggest Istanbul or Barcelona.

93%

Super and helpful staff including Joanna and Flavya beside good Mngmnt of Denis g but recommending security camera to be installed in coridores and good control to 2 outside entrances

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Male
  • (2 reviews)


30%

It was a real disaster.. I am not the kind of person who likes to disssaprove easily, but in this case i need to warn you: The staff doesnt know about places to vivist in the city....they told me to go to a tourist center. They also dont have a taxi number if you need a shuttle somewhere. All spaces were smelly...really bad, like they had problems with the sewer or somthing..And the enter door is always unlocked..so it is very unsafe!! There´s no staff during the night!! a disaster!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male, 25-30
  • (9 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Sorry you do not approve. If you haven't noticed, they were doing street work on the sewers right outside. The piles of dirt and holes are still there now. It is done now, and the smell has dissipated. Bucharest is a city that is still undergoing a transformation, and these works are all part of its charm. All of our receptionists are Bucharest locals, who know the city great. I really hope it was some kind of misunderstanding, because sending people to the tourist center is unacceptable.

90%

A great place for partying backpackers. The rooms and bathrooms are large and the price is very reasonable. Close to shopping, restaurants, and nightlife no need to pay for transport within walking distance. Bar in hostel is great place to meet people and start the night. Many times the bar goes out as a bug group so you get to meet a bunch of extraordinary travelers. Staff is helpful and accommodating. There are individual lockers for safely storing valuables. Area is safe and never felt unsafe

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


87%

Maybe was Just an unlucky day but no hot water is unacceptable especially after a long long trip

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Sorry, but the street crew knocked on the door and said no water today, we're working. And we were as helpless as you. We couldn't have even sent you to another room to use a different shower, all of them were out. All is working great now

83%

There are no towels in the hostel and they do not announce it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Sorry about the towel situation. They were being cleaned after a large group checkout. They were available later that day. Sorry for the inconvenience.

100%

It was a fun place to stay in.


87%

This has the potential to be a great place when everything is working. We were unfortunate to be there when there was work being done by the council outside and a couple of times the water wasn't working but it wasn't a real problem. Also the bar area wasn't open because of the work outside the hostel but it was up and running when we left. However this place was excellent for visiting Bucharest and if I were to go again, I would definitely stay there again. The private rooms are very nice.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Nicholas, Thank you for your feedback. We are happy that you enjoyed your trip to Bucharest even with the problems that you have encountered. Let us apologize for that one again. We will happily accommodate you whenever you decide to come to Bucharest again, and try our best to make it worth it. Cheers!

40%

We stayed for 2 days and there isnt water during the whole day. The kitchen and the bathrooms were dirty. The bedroom was very dirty: there was hairs and fluff on the pillow and blankets. Nobody clean our bedroom. The bunk bed was out of joint. We had a problem with my booking, because the staff didnt log it. They gave us only one key for 12 people. The locker was broken. There isnt a common room. Regardless, it was in a good place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We're sorry but we can't help when the street department comes and does unannounced road construction and turns off your water. There was nothing we could do. The work also coincided with other work we were doing, so the bar and common area was closed for the safety of our guests, and because there was no common room, the kitchen was the hang out spot of choice, contributing to the mess. Also, we provide clean pillowcases and duvets to cover the pillows and blankets. If you come back, you'll see it as a different place.

83%

I actually extended my stay and i'm leaving tomorow. The best bit about this hostel is the staff, they're very easy to get along with. Thankyou dennis and the rest of the x hostel team :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


60%

I had no hot water, that is unacceptable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We apologize, we had technical problems but we resolved that night. Hope you will give us a second chance if you`ll be back in Bucharest :)

50%

The hostel worker had a relationship with one of our flat mates and entered our room at crazy times of the nights and woke us all up. Had 100 euros stolen from the "safe" lockers. Overall, one of the worst hostels ive been in

Owner Comment (Show)
Sorry to hear of such a horror story. For privacy reasons, we cannot have cameras in the room to cannot catch the culprit in the act, but we can say that, that staff member is currently no longer working with us.

90%

Everything about the hostel was great. The location was perfect and was a central location for everything. The staff was awesome and helped with everything. Rooms and bathrooms were clean and well maintained. They have a great bar and very big common room. I will defiantly stay at x hostel if I'm ever in Bucharest again. If you are looking for a great time and to meet people, then x hostel is the way to go!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the great Review. We strive to get more like it!

67%

All in all a good hoste, great location. The staff was not well organised but friendly and helpful.


67%

this hostel has potential, but maybe we were just there at the wrong time of year, it definitely did not have a party atmosphere, more of a hungover atmosphere! heating wasnt working, bathrooms were dirty and smelled. Although I do thank the staff for giving us access to the private rooms for hot showers. The heating didn't work either which was a bit of a let down. Although hostel in perfect location, close to old town, bars, shopping and metro.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 22 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (15 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you Aaron for your feedback. Our location is indeed as good as it gets. We are very sorry for the heating problems that we had during your stay here and that it could not be fixed quickly enough so that you could have enjoyed your stay here more. Too bad you missed the party atmosphere of the very first X Pub Crawl of the year which happened just a while after you checking out. You caught the last days of low season, so we will be waiting for you during summer time when the party never stops. If you decide to come back, we will be waiting for you with a cold beer on the house!

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