Reviews of Oleander Hostel

Szép u. 5, (Ground floor), Budapest, Hungary 1053

88.8%

280 out of 312 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Oleander Hostel'

Atmosphere
84.8%
Location
95.2%
Facilities
84.0%
Cleanliness
87.2%
Staff
91.2%
Value
88.8%
Safety
90.4%

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62.9%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 60% Facilities - 40% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 40%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

14 October 2010

Liked: The security

Disliked: There were never staff members around. The guy, Alex, would only come in when there was someone checking in and would send other staff members for the nights. There were some rules but they weren't really followed since there wasn't any enforcement. It's an apartment turned into hostel with 3 rooms and about 8 people to a room. The lockers can hold your important documents but not if you have a huge traveling backpack. If you want a place to meet people, I wouldn't suggest this place. It seemed like we were the only people there during our stay.

37.1%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 60% Facilities - 20% Safety - 40%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 20% Value - 20%

Jim Harris

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

05 October 2010

Liked: Not much

Disliked: Almost everything

91.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Marek Kril

With my spouse / partner

Sightseeing & culture

04 October 2010 Marek would recommend this property

Liked: the staff was very friendly & helpfull.

Disliked: the central heating was off and we were freezing. I mean really freezing. An electric heater during night would save us. Otherwise all was excellent!

85.7%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

24 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Good place to meet people

Disliked: Only one shower in the whole hostel???

71.4%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Amy Psaltis

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

18 September 2010 Amy would recommend this property

Liked: Good location, within walking distance to most things. They did my washing (10 euros). Kitchen facilities although only one hotplate and a microwave.

Disliked: Quite small and can get a bit crowded if the hostel is full. Only 2 bathrooms (1 shower). More like a small apartment with a big open common room and 3 bedrooms.

100.0%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Partying / nightlife
Relaxation/spa
Shopping

16 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very impressed with everything about this hostel. Would recommend anyone to stay there. Staff were very helpful and considerate. The room was spacious and bathroom was very modern and clean. There was tea/coffee available and good kitchen facilities and a central location.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Partying / nightlife

16 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The price is super cheap and you get nearly everything. It's superb. The location is great, you're in the middle of everything, the bridge, the river... Room is clean, the staff is nice and friendly, with them, you don't need to go to any tourist information :D. There is a very nice and clean kitchen, around the corner you have a non stop supermarket. Highly recommend this place, it's one of the things that make me love Budapest :) Go there and feel it for yourself!!

Disliked: nothing.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Shopping

16 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I highly recommend this hostel. the staff were really lovely. The rooms and bathrooms were clean, spacious. We really enjoyed our stay here and will come again!

Disliked: Common area closed before midnight.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

16 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great hostel! Really nice building and helpful, friendly staff. Only disappointment was that we couldn't stay longer.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

68.6%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 60% Facilities - 40% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture
Partying / nightlife

15 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location is very good: right in the heart of Pest and easy access to metro services, supermarket and town centre. Dorms were clean and comfortable to stay in.

Disliked: Due to its small size, atmosphere and character are lacking. Sharing a shower between 3 rooms was often quite difficult, and some facilities (e.g. stove and toilet) were not operating that well.

48.6%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 60% Facilities - 20% Safety - 60%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

Alone

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Backpacking / gap year

13 September 2010

Liked: I do not recall anything being to favorable to me. I do not consider myself a picky person by any means but I just felt bad vibes from this hostel. The staff were helpful when I saw them once at check in.

Disliked: I was the only person staying in the hostel so this may influence my ratings. However, by only person staying there I mean I was no other travelers and no front desk staff around at all. The entire hostel, or three bedroom apartment was mine. I am puzzled why this hostel received such high ratings in the past. Perhaps if your traveling with a large group of people, things may be different.

71.4%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Keeley Cutts

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
City break

11 September 2010 Keeley would recommend this property

Liked: Really close to good transport links

Disliked: Was a little on the small side so didn't meet as many people

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture
Relaxation/spa

03 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It's nice, clean, quiet and cheap. If you are looking for a party place don't come here. Otherwise, this is the best place you can choose.

Disliked: Only one shower.

100.0%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Relaxation/spa
Shopping

03 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Superb hostel. Staff very friendly and helpful, location is unbeatable and great atmosphere where you can meet other travelers. Ready made beds is a plus, especially when you arrive tired and want some sleep. Totally recommended!!

Disliked: everything okay.

100.0%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Partying / nightlife
Shopping

03 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I had a great time in this hostel and will surely recommend it to my friends heading to Budapest. The staff is very friendly, the whole place is so clean :) I'm considering to stay longer next time.

Disliked: Common area closed at 11pm.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Relaxation/spa

03 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Thank you for your help! The best hostel I have ever been! Highly recommend it!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Partying / nightlife

03 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice and very clean hostel, with super friendly and helpful staff. Good location, good facilities. I'll recommend everyone to stay here when coming to Budapest!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Shopping

03 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very good and clean. Staff was very friendly. Thanks for all.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

03 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It was such a comfortable stay and the staff where so helpful and friendly. I would recommend to anyone coming to Budapest as a place to stay!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

85.7%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

01 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff were very friendly and helpful, it was a very social hostel due to the communual areas, the bathrooms were clean and it was nice to have a bath/shower area all to yourself

Disliked: The building it is in looks a bit questionable at first glance which was a little scary

74.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 40%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 80%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
City break
Partying / nightlife

25 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The common life with people from all part of the world..

Disliked: the toilette, there isn't in the rooms..

88.6%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

Alone

City break

24 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: atmosphere, staff, location, clean enough!

Disliked: it was all right

82.9%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Sightseeing & culture
Partying / nightlife
Visiting friends or family
Relaxation/spa
Shopping
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

22 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great location, comfortable, friendly helpful staff

Disliked: one shower room, one toilet between possible 22 people

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Relaxation/spa
Shopping

21 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: This is one of the best hostels we have stayed at in 2 months of traveling! The bathrooms and kitchen are nice and new and rather luxurious, and they are always spotless. Alex owns and runs the place and he keeps things very tidy and is also very helpful with all the information you could need. I would definitely recommend this hostel to anyone going to Budapest.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

21 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The best hostel we stayed at during our trip. Would definitely recommend it to anyone. Staff were very friendly and helpful and always seemed to keep the hostel clean. Although quite a small hostel we met some great people and had a good time! If I come back to Budapest I will be staying here again!!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.


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