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Retro Hostel Shevchenko: Traveller Reviews

16 Shevchenko Ave, Lviv 79005, Ukraine
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3.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Kharkiv, Ukraine
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“An Average place to be.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

if you are looking for a budget place to spend your time this is an alright option. though the mattresses were a bit hard . We had to make our own beds . the towels and blankets that we were provided were too small. My legs kept sticking out of the blanket. The locks to the bathrooms and to the toilets were not very good and the room had a very low ceiling.

On the plus side - this location is excellent , its in the middle of the old town and everything is close by. The staff is also very helpful though they could be a little more customer friendly by inquiring to the guest.

There was one particular incident where i am my friend who returned back at 1 am were locked out . we called the reception but no one came to open the door. at then end we had to call a friend who was inside to let us in.

on average its just an average place .

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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St. Petersburg, Russia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“surprizingly good”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011
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We were a bit scared after reading reviews on Lviv's hostels, so decided to get the cheapest one to be sure not to overprice bad service etc. We were surprized to get nice double in the center of the city with private bathroom overlooked to the roof with a cat on it ;)
It seems to be new rooms on the 1st floor as they were #12 and #13 (ours) and 1-11 started from the next floor up. Staff was friendly and helpful, noise was cut off by midnite, property was clean. So we recommend this hostel.
PS: if travel in June don't forget to check fresh and cheap strawberries on the main square ;)

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Warszawa
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Cheap hostel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2010

Location is very good, it's in the center, close to all attractions. Room was very basic, sometimes there wasn't hot water. Atmosphere is good and staff are ok. There is lounge in the front of entrance (covered courtyard) where we met some others guests and one evening there was nice party. Summary, for this price it's good place to stay in Lviv.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Athens, Greece
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Filthy, fun, central, and the price is right.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2010
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Shevchenko is good, shevchenko is bad, shevchenko is a bit of everything really. We were welcomed by a northern Irish midget who threatened to kneecap us, then chugged a bottle of wine and passed out on the couch. The location is perfect, within 10 minutes walk of all the beautiful sites and nightspots in central L'viv. The atmosphere is 'anything goes'. Its the kind of place where you can have 5 beers and a cigar for breakfast and nobody will give you funny looks. The rooms are filthy, the beds are lumpy and stained, and for the first time ever I actually felt dirtier AFTER I came out of the shower than before I went in. But for 2.50 Euros a night, I didnt mind too much. The receptionists are friendly in a non-helpful kind of way, and we got to celebrate the beautiful Yulia's 22nd birthday with her friends and family in the front lounge. Would stay here again next time I'm in L'viv.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Stockholm
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Filipino Flophouse”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2010

The place was absolutely filthy, the staff weren't that bad, the guests were mostly loud drunks and large groups of polish transients. After using the shower you actually felt dirtier than you did before entering it. I mean we were after a bit of Eastern European grime, but after a few days here I felt like I needed a tetanus shot or two.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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