Hostel Mandaria

My room with mountain view was very specious, clean, and with all useful amenities like stove, mini fridge or washing machine. The host was very helpful, and the whole hostel was well maintained. The location is perfect if You plan to stay one or two nights and then continue with the bus to another city. I also liked nets in the windows, so You can keep them open without mosquitoes or other bugs inside.

Great and friendly host that welcomed my late arrival from the airport (just before midnight). Facilities are simple, clean and very functional. I upgraded to a private room which was comfortable. Close by are ATMs and also the Central Bus Station at walking distance so it was a convenient stop before departing for Mestia the next day also.

Very clean, nice people, 15 min walk to the main bus station (amazing location if you are travelling to Mestia). Pickup from the airport was super smooth, even though we landed late in the evening.

Well, the concept is supercool, it is more like a budget hotel than a dormitory for the same price. Value for money is fantastic. Location is quite far from the city centre, but it is close to bus station, lots of grocery shops etc, so 5/5 without any doubts. Also, it has a true backpackers vibe, people from all around the world connect easily. Something which is not that easy to find these days.

Well....unfortunately...Personally for me that was a little bit too much of pressure: 1. There were signs everywhere about crazy fines (hundreds of bucks) for literally anything (leaving dirty dishes, touching some things etc). Is it legal at all to fine people for something as minor as that? 2. I have been to 126 countries and stayed in hundreds of hostels, and it was a first time when I saw a camera in a bathroom 3. Owner's general attitude. First of all, it is pretty obvious from all their replies on this website showing how they react even on minor criticism. Calling people names, referring to their nationalities etc. Just check it out those comments and you will see what I mean. Second, it was pretty annoying to hear absolutely unreasonable comments from the owner like 'Hey, wash your dishes', 'Hey, why did you start cooking, we were going to do cleaning' etc. So, being proactive, I would suggest: 1. to remove all signs and trust people. 2. to remove the camera from the bathroom 3. Just be nice and polite. Facilities are amazing and if you changes that you will get your well-deserved 11/10 for sure.