Reviews of Riverhouse Backpackers

59 Fitzhamon Embankment, Riverside, Cardiff, Wales CF11 6AN

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97.6%

632 out of 636 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Riverhouse Backpackers'

Atmosphere
95.2%
Location
98.4%
Facilities
97.6%
Cleanliness
97.6%
Staff
100.0%
Value
97.6%
Safety
96.8%

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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Visiting friends or family

01 February 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The room is big and quiet, the wifi is very fast

Disliked: The breakfast need to be improved

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Rozaliya Tsikandelova

Alone

Work / volunteering

31 January 2012 Rozaliya would recommend this property

Liked: great staff, best hostel ive ever been, a lot of amenities. excellent breakfast and environment for meeting new people :)

Disliked: Rozaliya left no negative feedback.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

11 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Cleanliness, location, lounging area, very organized.

Disliked: Cats on property.

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Customer review

Alone

Sightseeing & culture

10 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Absolutely FANTASTIC! Hands-down the best hostel I have ever stayed in. Very clean, excellent bathrooms with nice showers, great common room and kitchen, delicious breakfast and a nice surprise of a free pasta dinner when I stayed! If only all hostels were like this!

Disliked: nothing.

91.4%
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Mark ligjtbody

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

09 January 2012 Mark would recommend this property

Liked: All the staff were lovely. Rooms and the bed where comfy. Great view of the stadium.

Disliked: Sometimes did feel a little far out of town but the exercise was good.

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Elise McCallum

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

08 January 2012 Elise would recommend this property

Liked: So cute! The breakfast spread is amazing, the staff are super friendly, it's a great location for city centre, and they have free internet, movies, tv, the works.

Disliked: Nothing :)

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Maria Jose Noras

Alone

City break

03 January 2012 Maria Jose would recommend this property

Liked: This is the best hostel I've ever been! It's very clean and there's a good atmosphere! I loved it! And also it is a very good price for the services offered.

Disliked: The only thing I would change is the matress hahah but it was fine!

97.1%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

ENCHO STOYANOV

Alone

Work / volunteering

15 December 2011 ENCHO would recommend this property

Liked: The property is very well described at the website, has a easy location in the town centre,friendly owners.

Disliked: I have not enough time to mention what I not like about this property.

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alexandra davies

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

12 December 2011 alexandra would recommend this property

Liked: home away from home, with the best breakfasts ive had in 6 months of travelling

Disliked: alexandra left no negative feedback.

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YING ZHAO

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

11 December 2011 YING would recommend this property

Liked: This hostel is fantastic. The beds were comfortable, the breakfast is amazing, the bathrooms are spotless, so many DVDs to watch, the location is 10mins walk to the bus and train station. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended. Met some really lovely people there which is always a bonus.

Disliked: Nothing

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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

09 December 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: So clean and just a homey feel! close to the train station and beautiful breakfast!!!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

94.3%
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Customer review

Alone

City break

01 December 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Unxepected extras (dinner) by the owners at no extra charge. Friendly atmosphere to meet other guests.

Disliked: Can't really fault it

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Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

27 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Breakfast was great. Staff very friendly. Free snacks at night. Walking distance to main sights in Cardiff. Very comfortable stay!

Disliked: Nothing.

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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

22 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Everything, it was wonderful!

Disliked: Nothing, everything was well provided, everyone was helpful and friendly. Atmosphere was great. Clean and well decorated.

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KIm Davey

Alone

City break

21 November 2011 KIm would recommend this property

Liked: So clean, so nice

Disliked: nothing

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Burak Dincel

Alone

Business / conference
Work / volunteering

16 November 2011 Burak would recommend this property

Liked: The best hostel I've ever stayed. Quite friendly, clean and holding high quality stuff in kitchen. Customers were so respectful to each other as well.

Disliked: Nothing..

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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Relaxation/spa
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family

12 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Lovely breakfast, free chocolate cake on a Tuesday night. Their cat is soooo cute.

Disliked: no

97.1%
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Customer review

Alone

Visiting friends or family

11 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very friendly atmosphere, close to the center and really good breakfast

Disliked: N/A

94.3%
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Customer review

Alone

Sightseeing & culture

11 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Perfect location along the Riverside, the staff are friendly. There is a narrow staircase however the staff carried my suitcase up it for me. Great breakfast.

Disliked: Not a lot of room since the bunkbeds were not high enough to put my stuff under and also narrow staircase. However despite these things I would definately stay again.

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Myungseop Park

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

10 November 2011 Myungseop would recommend this property

Liked: Good

Disliked: Nothing

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Matt Gooding

With friends / other travellers

Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture

10 November 2011 Matt would recommend this property

Liked: A fantastic hostel! Excellent facilities and spotlessly clean. Beds were very comfortable. Kitchen was very well equipped. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Cannot fault anything!

Disliked: Nothing

94.3%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
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Katherine Williams

Alone

Work / volunteering

10 November 2011 Katherine would recommend this property

Liked: Very clean and tidy. Friendly staff. Was pleased that a female-only dorm option existed. Great breakfast!

Disliked: My assigned bed was a top bunk that was in very close proximity to a low ceiling so it felt very claustrophobic...however, the staff were very understanding and let me change bed.

97.1%
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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Sightseeing & culture

10 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: This was a very clean hostel. The bathrooms were immaculate, and the rooms while sparsely furnished were spotless. The breakfast was also amazing, best hostel breakfast I have ever seen, with many juices, yogurts, cereals, breads, pastries, coffee, tea etc.

Disliked: The only thing slightly annoying was the smell in our room. It was vaguely reminiscent of cheese...Not terrible, we still stayed there, but if we had to stay longer than a night I may have asked to switch rooms. Knowing it was clean helped...not sure where the smell came from though!

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Customer review

With a large group / tour

Partying / nightlife
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

30 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Brilliant staff. Very helpful.

Disliked: Nothing

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Marianna Charalambous

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

29 October 2011 Marianna would recommend this property

Liked: Some type of food (we had cake the next night was pizza) on every night to get people together. the rooms were clean and the beds were huge which was good. awesome lounge area with wii and dvds, fantastic kitchen and breakfast was amazing. one of the best hostels ive been in.

Disliked: nothing


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