The only member of staff was ill so was transferred to his friends hostel roosters hostel which was the best one I stayed in the whole time in Bulgaria. Staff were very apologetic and helpful at moving me. It was super clean very cool and met some lovely other guest I will stay friends with

Stayed in April 2024

Beautiful view, nice terrace, lots of communal space

Stayed in August 2023

Dave was amazing, the hostel was really comfy and quiet!

Stayed in May 2023

All was great

The house is very pretty and give you a fantastic view of the city. The owner was polite and welcoming. I like the area on the second floor, especially in the evening

Stayed in May 2023

On the top of a hill, tiring to reach

Hot home made breakfast Wonderful sociable helpful manager Good view of the old church

Stayed in October 2022

The usual for me with most hostels beds are about ok but not amazingly comfortable..

Just above and back from the main road so great views from its terrace and a quiet place. Staff very friendly and if you catch ‘Dave’ there you’ll have a good ‘craic’. Ask about the Woo and the Universe for starters…

Stayed in September 2022

Some roaming street dogs hassled me nearby. It's a little walk from the centre but still good location wise.

Very friendly hosts who are down for a drink and a chat. Beautiful historic building. Met some really interesting travellers here!

Stayed in July 2022

difficult to find on gps.

quietness. view on the fortress. friendly staff.

Stayed in April 2022

I liked the view and stuff of this hostel very friendly, u won’t feel alone if u travel single)

Stayed in March 2022

This is not actually the hostel's fault but just to be aware of if you have a car. I parked near the hostel but the road to the hostel is very narrow, steep and cobbled.

Great stay. The owner/manager was very helpful and cooked a delicious breakfast in the morning. Great view over the city and fortress from the hostel.

Stayed in August 2021

A very pleasant hostel, and the other guests were super nice. The man working there is also very kind and helpful. The views were stunning.

Stayed in May 2021

Taxis will not go to the hostel because of the very rough, steep and narrow road. Be prepared for an approximately 45-minute walk from the train station. This was a huge hassle, with our luggage. Owner said we could just take a taxi from the train station, which was very inaccurate!! He eventually did send someone to pick us up. Thank you Lord! Getting to and from the train station was a huge huge hassle and very stressful. Hostel is really overpriced. You can get places for less than half the price, though he view was worth a ton.

The view was probably the best I've ever seen in my life and I have traveled a lot. Staff guys were excellent and super helpful. Hostel probably accommodates about 12 people.

Stayed in April 2024

Loved it. Thanks Todor! See you next year!

Stayed in September 2023

Great hostel with great people! Prepare yourself for special vibes, big talks and amazing views.

Stayed in July 2023

Nice manager, nice views, and nice location.

Stayed in May 2023

I have travelled for 20 years. I've stayed in places where there was cockroaches on the bed or no toilet and you'd go outside to pee. This was the first time I've walked away from a pre-booked hostel, and it was because of the owner's arrogant behaviour. After a half an hour's acquaintance, he started making condescending remarks about me. When confronted about this, he basically said it was all in my imagination. I was being SO subjective, while he was of course the most objective person on the planet, going on and on about "the universe" and his (half-drunken) theories/opinions, interrupting his customers all the time. This was especially uncomfortable for me whose English wasn't nearly fluent enough to defend myself from these attacks and the owner was a native speaker. But hey, it was all me. It's up to me what kind of experience I invite in my life, or something. So I decided to invite a night in a hotel where I can get a room without having to tolerate disrespect. A few hours later I got a message asking when I was coming, just as if nothing had happened. When I tried to ask who was writing these messages, they said "so many questions, are you coming or not?" I think this pretty much paints a picture of the place. It's more important for them to keep drinking and ego-boosting than care about such mundane things as decent customer service or even knowing who their customers are. But sure it will work for sone. If your goal is to arrive in a place and stay there for an indefinite time doing nothing, drinking with the owner and giggling about last night's shenanigans, not questioning their egoism... I think that was the idea. If you want customer service, go elsewhere.

I'm sure this place will appeal to many people with the right mindset. I know no harm of the facilities. In fact, the facilities were never shown to me. My bed was not ready yet. I sat on the terrace. I was offered 2 free beers, and during those beers the owner managed to piss me off so badly that I left.

Stayed in September 2022

the place was extremely dirty. the bed sheets smelled horrible and the bathrooms were beyond disgusting. no hand wash or soap whatsoever full of dead flies and used tissues all over the floor. the kitchen and fridge was so dirty and smelly with a sink full of dirty dishes all the time. no one was happy with the place during my stay and many people left after the first stay. host was super loud and drunk all the time and not helpful with questions. after a complain, the host told one of the guests that this is the value of her money and needs to lower expectations! the property and location had potential but terrible management makes it an unpleasant experience.

the property was cosy and pretty. location was good at the top of an uphill street.

Stayed in August 2022

To digital nomads out there - at certain times it might get a bit noisy as people hang out in the common area.

One of the best hostels on Earth I have ever been, hands down. Absolutely majestic views on the hills of Veliko Turnovo. This place has a great vibe. The staff is exceptional - during my stay there Agora (not sure about the spelling) took excellent care of things and prepared delicious local pastry for breakfast. If it was for me, I would stay there for weeks - many thanks!

Stayed in August 2022

The staff was amazing they were very informative and showed us the way to a hike trail ! The atmosphere was perfect even for solo traveler and you feel very welcome ! The breakfast is really good too !

Stayed in August 2022

Staff extremely kind and helpful. Breakfast fresh and different every morning. Great views. Super super clean. Bed very confortable. Cozy and worm. Everything was very nice.

Stayed in June 2022

Could be more clean

Very nice view

Stayed in June 2022

The host was very kind. Made us and the other guests different homemade breakfast. My kid absolutely loved the garden tea - fresh mint and common balm leaves taken from the garden in front of him. The terrace where you eat your breakfast overlooked Arbanasi and the hostel garden. Amazing, Amazing view to complement the tasty breakfast. We were in the private room. That room has a small window and at night you can see the stars. My son was very impressed with this. In Sofia we have so much polution that to see the stars at night is very rare. But what impressed me the most was the true hospitality of the host.

Stayed in May 2022

The host was really nice and he showed is all of the nice places in the town. The house is located in a higher area so the view is beautiful. We will be sure to come again.

Stayed in May 2022

Very Nice and friendly staff. Perfect location for sightseeing.

Stayed in April 2022