The nicest staff ever!!!! I think his name was Ivan, let us check in at 6 am and gave us a place to…read moresleep early. Everyone was very attentive and kind. Will definitely be back! Thank you!!!!

One of the coolest hostels I've ever stayed in…read more A few friends and I were traveling around Eastern Europe and needed a place to stay in Prague. For $25 USD each (between the 4 of us), we got a 4 bedroom private room. Though the place gave off a grungy, hippy vibe, the place all around was very clean. Service was awesome and very accommodating. There were a ton of other travelers staying here at the time we checked in, which was a little overwhelming at first, but definitely got use to a bunch of new faces always around. The part we loved most about staying at Hostel Elf was how open and chill everyone was who stayed here. The first night, we met a ton of people by just keeping our door open. There was a bachelor party in the room next to us from Hamburg, Germany, so with our door open, they came over to say hi, bringing their liquor over to share. They have hostel events scheduled every day (like a bbq or game night), which is a great way to meet other travelers. They're totally optional, but I highly recommend making one of them. We met so many cool people, which let us following a group from the UK to a boat cruise on the river. It was amazing. Great service, cheap nightly prices, very clean, friendly open environment, and even a open bar with happy hour. It's in a pretty great location, which was not far from the central station. Talk about a travelers paradise.

These days I'm more of a hotel guy, so a positive rating of a hostel from me may still need a…read more1-star inflation from the reader. Hostel Downtown is well run. Probably the most unique part of the place is a full calendar of weekly activities costing between free and just 2-3 euro. Free walking tours, beer tours, pub crawls, free communal dinners, etc. - they really have thought of a lot, and the staff who guide it are really quite good. The accommodation is basic, as you'd expect and as is the point of hostel life (other than the community element, of course. It's a big place and feels more like a hotel (6 floors, quite broad as well). That said, each morning we awoke to hallway noise because the walls aren't so thick. Invariably when we checked, it was the cleaning staff chatting away on cell phones right in the main hallway - not other guests. This was the most annoying part of our stay and the reason for 4 stars instead of 5. Communal areas are well apportioned and probably the best effort at forcing people to chat with each other during their stay. Food storage is easy to manage and there's plenty of it. Left luggage is easy as well, and right in front of reception for easy monitoring. Coffee is cheap, and breakfast it's included for just 4 euros for everything, all you can eat. It's very central, and as a result not the cheapest hostel you'll find - a twin room for 2, en suite, ran us 75 euro per night. But again, if you're hotel people looking for a good hostel experience, this would certainly be it.

Such a nice hostel! There is no AC, but they give you plenty of fans, which really helps. The front…read moredesk ladies were so sweet and friendly. They gave me a towel for free! They had recommendations and really wanted us to be at home.

This was a great hostel to stay! It is several floors and I stayed on the third floor, but it was…read morekind of nice to get some exercise walking up all of those stairs after stuffing myself full of goulash! The hostel was a little tricky to find at first--mainly because I couldn't figure out where Old Town Square was. The directions they give on the hostelworld website were pretty good, but I would add that when you get off at the Mustek stop you should turn right at the New Yorker. Once you have acclimated yourself to the city you realize that the hostel is in a great location-- situated between Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. I stayed in a 5 person room and half the time I was there it was empty so I had the room to myself! (Keep in mind I visited in November.) There is a common area with a tv and some comfy couches, a kitchen area, and bathrooms on every floor. The downside to the place was that there was a women's bathroom on every floor except on the third floor where I was staying :( The place was pretty safe as you needed a code to get in and all rooms locked with a key. There was free wifi available, but on the third floor it barely worked- I figured it was the price I paid staying in a such a cool building. Finally, the people who worked at the hostel were great! Everyone was super helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. The last night I was there I was even offered a wake up call in the morning-- which had I not taken him up on his offer, I would have missed my flight! Totally recommend!!!

Pros: - The best location you can get for that price (3…read moreminutes walk to the Central Place) - There is a police station across the street for some safety feeling placebo - Rooms are very big - Going right up the street there is a gallery where you can find an exchange house (with no commissions) and pizza slices for 35 kc. There is also a market nearby - Staff speaks Spanish Cons - WiFi does not reach the rooms, it only works at common places and the signal is very intermittent. Patience! - They only take cash - Only cereals for breakfast and a ham cheese sandwich - No air conditioning (like most places in Prague) - Towels not included - Toilet paper... Not the best quality. Haha

Upon visiting the artsy neighborhood of Zizkov in Prague (District 3), we stayed at Clown & Bard…read moreHostel. The location was smack in the middle of where it seems things are happening...many bars and clubs of a wide variety of genres and themes. Clown & Bard Hostel itself is clean, cozy and super friendly. The staff are a family unto themselves and treat their guests with the courtesy they would extend to their distant cousins or if you are cool, closer cousins. Every floor has a kitchen and 2 or more toilets and showers that are cleaned and tidied up daily. Laundry is available for 250kc and returned the same day. A good time to drop it off would be at their in-house continental breakfast (70 kc) - complete with 2 kinds of juice, tea/drip coffee, 3 types of cereal, 2 types of toast and both sweet and savory spreads...and eggs! Served from 9am to 1pm -(if I recall correctly) in the lounge. The lounge which is also a pub and wifi hub, and reception in the mornings. Due to the 24 hr lounge / pub the Clown & Bard is a perfect accommodation for those who came to Prague to appreciate the party. http://www.clownandbard.com/ 102 Borivojova Prague 3 Zizkov 13000 +420 222 716 453

loved the Clown and Bard! A good price for a safe haven. Located near and around a great burger…read morejoint, fun bars and walking distance to the train station. Safe neighborhood. Wonderful people & a great time at the hostel's bar. There's usually soccer playing on the projector and great music overhead. Towels provided, hot water in the shower, and a 70Czk breakfast of toast, cereal and boiled eggs until 1p..the perfect start to the next day.

Nice spot to stay with decent breakfast in the morning. Affordable prices . Encountered Good crowd…read moreof people staying here. A bit off but still not too far from major attraction.

This hostel just keeps getting better and better. I stayed here last Spring, and they have since…read moreupdated their common areas to include a bar/cafe and larger dining area. Their breakfast is still excellent but doesn't require sign-ups in the advance anymore because their capacity is better. This makes for a somewhat more social experience, as prior comments mentioned how quiet it can be for a hostel. This stay, instead of the usual hostel rooms, I also stayed with someone in one of the private rooms, and it was just as good as a normal hotel room in terms of decor, design, and space. The only thing lacking was maybe some toiletries, which you can try to get obtain from the front desk. It was really well done and the wifi worked well.

"Hello my girls!" was how we were greeted by the friendliest desk guy ever and by the time he was…read moresaying "goodbye my girls!" We were sad to be leaving this great hostel! Pros -The people who work here are sooooo nice. Super helpful, and even bought us subway tickets when we ran out of money and needed to get to the bus station. -Free water bottles, tea, coffee, and discounts on tours! -Great location right by Charles Bridge. -WiFi was reliable. - Rooms and bathrooms were clean, nice, and came with a towel and a lock with a cabinet to lock valuables up with. Cons - The common room downstairs was tiny and there was no barrier to outside so it was super cold, not really conducive to a social atmosphere or meeting people. -This is a tourist information center and the segway tours are run out of here so it's constantly super crowded with tourists. This is not a party hostel. At all. If that's what you're looking for this is not your place. No one will force feed you shots or have sex in the bed next to you here. To me that's a good thing, but to each their own! Recommend for people traveling with friends who want to explore the city, not just get wasted.

This hostel is awesome! The staff is so kind. They give you free coffee, tea, hot chocolate or…read morewater, as much as you want! It's cozy and the rooms are nice. Also, I love the cat named "WiFi"

I'm really torn for this review. Sitting at a 1.5 honestly. Lucky for them I round up, not down…read more Simply put this hostel generally sucked to me. And I guess the only reason I can't give one star is because it's a hostel and we should all know not to expect too much of them. The Good: - The room we had was spacious and nice. Had two windows and great airflow. It was nice to see one of these old Prague buildings from the inside out. - It's cheap! It was literally the cheapest hostel we found in Prague and is still relatively close to the tram-line where you can get to everything else. The Bad: - You enter and it smells like feet. Moldy, mildewy feet smell pervades the entryway and the common area. Typical hostel? I guess the staff was used to it. - Not to code? Well, honestly I have no idea what building codes are like in Europe but there were no constant-on hallway lights. Can't tell you how many walls we hit on the way to the room. And the toilet leaked so much in the bathroom we were standing in water. Bring some grippy flip-flops in there or you will slip and bust your ass. - Must have cash! You can pay for your room with credit/debit card if you want but they will charge you 4% to do so. Nevermind that if you're a US citizen you probably already pay a percentage to your bank for using your card abroad. Ans still, you need to have 200 CZ in cash as a "deposit". You'll get it back in the morning, but if you can't find your bank here, you'll pay a non-bank ATM fee for withdrawing and another percentage of that amount. It may be cheap but in the long run as the costs added up I wish I had looked at other hostel options first... and... The Ugly: - The front desk staff. Not sure where you guys learned your bedside manner and communication skills but it just doesn't make sense to me that a hostel or hotel would have such antisocial and downright rude desk staff. If you don't like working here and meeting and engaging with visitors GTFO. There are probably plenty of other folks who'd like to fill your shoes. Nuf sed.

I was looking for an inexpensive place to put my head on, waiting for my flight from Prague…read moreairport. This is not a hotel it is a dormitory HOSTEL. We were 5 people and paid 50EURO for the whole room. The room was a dusty bunks and the toilet was shared. But, for young people this is quite an experience - you have lockers and WI-FI internet and computers on the lobby. There were many drunk students coming in during the night which was a bit annoying. There is no elevator so if you have a lot of luggage - you will have to carry them all up by yourself. If you really tight on budget and young - this is the place for you. The Karlovo Namesti (Yellow Line) metro station is just 500 meter away!

We took a private room for one night during week day. It was really clean, the public shower and…read morethe public bathroom were great. Breakfast cost 6 euro and was decant. Not downtown but close to plenty of bars and restaurants and public transport.

The bartender Owen was very outstanding gentleman. He was very patient and understanding when…read morehelping me choose the proper beer for me. He also has a welcoming smile and a happy go lucky personality. He always has a firm steady grip on the mug for a proper pour. While the bartending skills are superb they hold no candle to his amazing music taste. He is also always dressed quite dapper and can give you outfit recommendations. If you are in the area seeing Owen is a must!

Plus Prague was a great place to call 'home' during a two-night stay here with my Contiki group…read more As the hostel was just blocks from a train station, it was easy to get into city center. The bar and outdoor lounge was great, with tons of seating for group hangs. The pool table was old, the sticks were worn down, but still much appreciated - something fun to do on a chill night in! The hostel bar was stocked with a full liquor list, and there was even live music one night. The included breakfast was a huge buffet of tasty options, including a variety of hot teas. The inside reception lounge was nice, and hostel staff was friendly. We had a nice big room (quad), though the bathroom was teeny as expected!

Such a nice hostel. Friends and I got a private, four-person room with out own bathroom. It is…read moreginormous and has a college dorm feel with friendly staff (sort of like RAs). The disadvantage of staying here was the locations. It isn't near the city center, but as long as you wake up early enough to start your day, it'll be fine. There was also a pool and sauna that we didn't get the chance to take advantage of. I would suggest exchanging money elsewhere because the rate isn't that great (shop around).