Reviews of Katharina House

12 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: A block away from the urban bus station. Very helpful staff. Organises a good efficient argentinian transfer too. The bar atmosphere is very casual and was perfect in the humid evenings.

Disliked: Only downer was Our fan in the double room sounded like it was going to take off and fly us to argentina itself!! Still highly recommend

29 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great friendly and helpful staff, nice atmosphere and very good breakfast.

Disliked: The bed was not very good for our backs (very soft), room didn't have airconditioning and mosquito-net. The room itself was nothing special, maybe a little bit overpriced.

24 October 2011

Liked: Bus stop to iguassu brazil & puerto iguazu opposite hostel - runs every 30 mins.

Disliked: Not in the best of locations - in terms of restaurants & nightlife. Located on a quiet street. Staff were helpful, however the owner - when i enquired about a bus to get to puerto iguazu (argentina) he miss informed me off pices & times. I was not interested in booking the transfer with the hostel (which is BRL$40) which I felt he was trying to sell to me. He advised me if i got the local bus i would have to change buses 3 times, it would take me 2hrs and would cost me BRL$30!!!!!!!! It infact cost me ONLY BRL$4, took 1hr (if that) and I only changed 2 buses, one at the brazilian border, as it doesnt wait for you. The next bus arrived within 5 mins.

05 October 2011

Liked: The owner, he is really nice and friendly

Disliked: -charging for using internet at the Pc -really uncomfortable beds (no blankets) -Lockers not in the dorm -WiFi just until 12am -way too expensive generally

25 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Clean, comfortable and cosy place

Disliked: -

13 September 2011 Christina Heyerdahl would recommend this property

Liked: The hostel is beautiful, with a front area that has a bbq and everything. Luis, the owner makes the BEST bbq dinner! This is by far one of the best hostels ive ever been to. Luis is so nice and helpful, he arranget all the trips we did and fixed us the busride for the next day and everyhing possible to help . The inside and outside area was very clean and tidy.

Disliked: i did not dislike anything. Everything was good!

12 September 2011 Elizabeth would recommend this property

Liked: Luis the owner was always there and really friendly, helped us with going to the falls, a trip to Paraguay and getting back to the main bus station. Good breakfast, and evening meals were available.

Disliked: No guest kitchen.

11 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Friendly, close to bus station

Disliked: Maybe a little noisy

01 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Manager (owner?) very very helpful. Arranged for pick up from airport in the early hours of the morning and allowed us into our room. Great breakfast and lockers where you could store valuables with your own padlock. Located next to the bus station and opposite the bus stop to Iguazu! Would highly recommend to anyone.

Disliked: Could do with a few more computers (there is only one) but there is wifi I believe.

24 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Louis the main man running the place whilst I was there loved to make sure everyone was entertained in the evening, which is great as I was travelling alone and Foz is quite a boring place other than the amazing sights of the falls.

Disliked: Apart from Foz being quite a dull place in the evenings (or at least around where the hostel is located - I did not explore further), There was no space under the beds to store stuff, and lock stuff away, so the room could get messy and you had to use lockers downstairs to keep stuff secure, overall not something that bothered me too much.

21 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: bright athmosphere

Disliked: too many beds in one room

20 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: good location, good staff, very friendly and very nice barbeque!!

Disliked: the beds were a bit uncomfortable

18 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great place to stay and meet people!! Everything is clean, the staff is really fliendly, they have a WONDERFUL breakfast and there´s barbecue on fridays! All buses run 2 blocks from the hostel, and leave you just in front of it´s door when you return. They also have all kind of turistic activities including transport... :) There´s a bakery next to the hostel... amazing and affordable food.

Disliked: Mattresses wasn´t so confortable, but everything else was great so I didn´t mind .... I was really worried about security... At first, I don´t like being in hostels with no lockers. Actually, there was no problem, but, my backpack is my life. Doors should be locked when there´s noboby in the room, lockers should be provided... both solutions would be the best :) .

11 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location and ease of transport to both sides of the falls.

Disliked: Beds were extremely uncomfortable and made a lot of noise when anyone moved. The room was very crowded and there was no where to put things besides on the floor where people need to walk. There were no lockers for storing bags and I didn't find out about the lockers for storing valuables in the office until the end of my stay. The only working bathroom available to us was in the room and had to be shared by ten girls. I went back to the room a few hours after checking out to use the bathroom and saw that my bed had been made up for a new guest but the sheets hadn't been changed.

30 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: nice bar, with very good (brasilian) music

Disliked: showe and toilett combined, shared by 10 persons

25 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: This property exceeded expectations! Luis and his staff were extremely hospitable - my friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay there, most of all the Brazilian bbq party and dancing on the patio! The property was very clean, and no worries of bedbugs.

Disliked: My only comment - very minor - is that there needs to be shelving and hooks in the ladies restroom to hold our stuff.

22 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the bar and the many new friends i met there

Disliked: washrooms

21 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Friendly staff Good BBQ, value for money

Disliked: Bathroom wasn't the cleanest

09 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location is good.Breakfast is the better kind betweeen the hostels.The chilean receptionist is very helpful and gives a detailed info!the rest of them not really...

Disliked: Inredible cold,no heating -and when 6 degree outside (and inside)its a bit harsh! The bathroom was not cleaned (neither the room) with ten ppl in the room-it became dirty and smelly on the third day... Comparing the price...not a best deal..

28 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The Owner was extremely helpful!!! Great breakfast, everything else was good too.

Disliked: Nothing

14 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Owner was super keen to ensure everything about our stay was fine and he was very informative ( ex tour guide).

Disliked: No cereal for breakfast. Overall just a standard hostel with great staff.

13 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: location and bar was great

Disliked: bathroom facilities were horrible, black mold growing on doors and windows, very very cold and ran out of blankets

11 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Staff very helpful and did everything possible to ensure my stay was pleasant.

Disliked: Nothing

01 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The property was clean (most important!), we had a very big double room and very handy for local buses. The staff also went out of their way to find us a bar to watch the Champions league final! (much appreciated)

Disliked: No hot water in the showers, which for a hostel at this price you would expect. There was also potential for a lot of extra costs (internet, expensive trips to the falls, and you were expected to buy a cheap dinner rather than cook yourself).

23 May 2011 Christopher would recommend this property

Liked: Helpful, kind staff, clean and spacious rooms, awesome breakfast included from 7:30-10, clean bathrooms, great bar area with all-day music, leafy patio in front of hostel, one computer with Internet access, free/great wifi, towels were included, only 2 blocks from bus station with well-marked signs

Disliked: lockers are small and only downstairs in reception area and not in the room; would be nice if they accepted credit or debit cards, no soap in bathroom