I have never stayed at the hostel but have used it several times to send visiting friends on their tours. The staff are super helpful and the tours have been great value. Everyone has talked about how well-looked after they have been. The hostel itself has a great location in the centre of UB and always has a cosy atmosphere.... More

I've travelled to over 50 countries in the world and rarely write reviews. I stayed here in April 2011 and took a tour with them. It was quite simply one of the greatest travel experiences I've ever had. I felt like a celeb being picked up at the Trans-Sib train station by hostel staff who put my name on a... More

Golden Goby is a very busy hostel. Hundreds of bagpackers arrive here every year and you can read good and bad reports. However, we do not have anything to complain. The hostel is near the mean atractions of Ulan Bator, our room was fine and the owners were friendly and helpful. Our tour, in spite of not being luxurious or... More

I honestly do not understand how people can say that this hostel is nice...I can imaging the sort of places they are used to. I ended up in Golden Gobi following a recommendation from a friend and I have no words to explain how disgusting and filthy the hostel is. The rooms are really old and the bath, OMG the... More

The Golden Gobi has a great location and you can easily book a tour without having to look for other travelpartners BUT they do not deliver what they promise. You pay a fixed rate per day for the tour (like everywhere else) you get a program, which they then change to get more money out of it. Activities with an... More

You haven't booked a tour with them? You will be then treated like a second zone customer, be put on an other location, and be harassed 10 times a day to book a tour with them!!! We booked a tour with them, but had each 2 days an issue with them, e.g. a change in the route or of the... More

If you're any older, want to get some sleep and a shower and don't feel a need to share the life experiences of gap year students, this probably isn't your hostel.. Busy, noisy [take heavy duty earplugs or join the party] and breakfast is black bread & jam - and be warned even the private rooms with bath don't come... More

I've stayed in a lot of hostels and this place was the worst. The family is nice to you only if you book tour with them. I was disappointed with this place, especially with owner. They tour was overpriced, but we decided to sign up for one of tours anyway. We had a horrible time with our guide and when... More

Golden Gobi has a brilliant location and very clean rooms. It seemed to be very popular among backpackers. Golden Gobi is familybusiness and owner family members speak good English. Other personnel not so good. In the morning there is free coffee, tea and bread with jam available - which was really good. Golden Gobi organize a lot of trips to... More