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International Youth Hostel Balaclava Backpackers, Sevastopol, Ukraine - map - directions
image image Welcome to Balaclava Backpackers, the first backpackers hostel in Crimea.
Customer Ratings
Overall Average: 61.5%
Atmosphere 62% Staff 75%
Location 47% Cleanliness 66%
Facilities 49% Safety 71%
Fun 45% Value 76%
Customer Reviews: What did customers like about International Youth Hostel Balaclava Backpackers?
Displaying 1-6 of 6 comments
nice welcome but not too much possibilty to get out by public tranosrtation, but it doesn`t depdenf on hotel
8 September 2008
If you speak Russian, it's a brilliant hostel as the staff are very very friendly and well, you get exactly what you pay for really. I can see why people wouldn't like it if they don't speak Russian as well the water is often cold, the bathrooms communal and the mattresses are hard lol. Buuut I really liked it (was with friends - maybe being alone and not knowing much about Russia/Ukraine and things like methods of travel etc) would make it seem not very nice. Ultimately It was enjoyable, the staff friendly and very helpful (such as ordering taxis, bus times and numbers, etc), felt as safe as could be really and 10 minutes on a marshrutka (minibus) to Sevastopol or few minutes into the centre of Balaklava (which is a lovely little town). :)
20 June 2008
Nice and cheap place to stay, but some difficulties in order to be understood (people I met only ukrainian speaking). However, regarding the price requested and the clean room remains a valuable place to stay.
27 August 2007
cheapness
21 August 2006
At least one of the daytime staff knew English and was very helpful. Peaceful place, good for doing some reading and planning of onward travel.
7 August 2006
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Room availability Shared  Private
Sun 23 Nov 2008 v v
Mon 24 Nov 2008 v v
Tue 25 Nov 2008 v v
Wed 26 Nov 2008 v v
Thu 27 Nov 2008 v v
Fri 28 Nov 2008 v v
Sat 29 Nov 2008 v v
Shared from 10.07 v
Private from 12.59 v
Special offers v  1 specials

Hostel features  
Ratingv 61%
Breakfastv costs 3.78*
Bed linenv free
Towelv free
Airport Pickup x not included
Luggage Room x not included
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