Name: Hostel Folks
Address: Obchodna 2, Bratislava, 81106, SK

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2026

Ella

The stay was not as advertised. Host was late so we had to wait over 30 minutes past the check in time to check in. Communication was unclear and the host failed to mention you have to pay for washing facilities which is not mentioned anywhere. There was also no hairdryer which was advertised. The room was basic but fine but pillows need updating. AC worked well in room. Fridge was unpleasant so we decided not to use the kitchen.

4/10

Poor

06 Jun 2026

melanie

Check in was easy and the room was as described. Pillows were quite flat and blankets older so comfort was a little less than hoped for. Most importantly- it should be known that it is located above a night club and it was impossible to sleep as the club music and bass was so loud until 4:30am. This wasn’t typical city noise. This was exceptionally loud. While this is not the hostel’s fault, it did impact the stay for sure.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

John

Good value basic location for old town.

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Elana

Good vale for the money. Quiet at night and comfortable beds. Close to the centre.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2025

Louise

**Noisy hostel!**

This is on me as I didn’t read through the reviews properly and just saw the “exceptional” rating on hotels.com.
Pros and cons:
+ location! It’s right on the edge of the old town, and has a tram stop right outside
+ clean.
+ modern
+ coffee and (I think) tea available all the time and a comfy common space to use and sit in
+ hostel provides towels
+ friendly staff

- it’s right next to a tram line so every time a tram comes past the building the whole building shakes
- it’s above what I would presume is a club? The bass and music just continued until almost 5am. Even with ear plugs I found it very difficult to fall asleep.
- Walls are PAPER thin. I could hear my neighbours conversations almost word for word. All the noise from the corridor is heard easily.
- only 2 showers and 2 toilets for the whole place (as in 2 male and 2 female). But I imagine if the place is fully booked that’s really not enough,
- duvets were RIDICULOUSLY thin. Think height of summer, barely stay on you as they have no weight at all. Beds very creaky but comfortable enough, pillows felt like a lumpy cloud. Needed two to even elevate my head (thankfully there were 2 available as I was alone in a double room).
- felt very…. Sterile? It used to be an office building which is very clear, but the rooms are very basic, no artwork, no personal touches, nothing that gives it any soul or makes the place look nice

Overall decent. Probably wouldn’t stay again because of the noise though

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

Zhen

Clean room, spacious room and common places, central location, a little noisy as public tram passes.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Natalie

Room was clean, bathrooms were clean. I appreciated the all female room. It was also close to the Old Town

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Brooke

Good

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Connor

The room was extremely clean, the manager was very friendly and helpful, we were able to leave our luggage before checking in and after checking out, and the manager went out of his way to organise an early check-in for us as we had been travelling for almost 30 hours before arriving. The location is great and within very easy walking distance of all local attractions. There was some noise from trams passing but earplugs were available at reception.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Luke

This

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2025

Janice

This property has so much potential. It’s affordable and in a great location. However the beds were terrible with a dip in the middle and the pillows were beyond their life. Also the doors/walls were incredibly thin and you could hear everything from inside the room. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful. I think there’s room for growth and I don’t know that this is somewhere I would stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Silvia

Esta cerca de losmprincipales atractivos. Es segura y muy limpia

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

ambrose

Walk down to Old Town

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2025

Bytes

Good hostel, in amazing location. Just meters from the historic centre or road down to some nice bars and restaurants.

Rado on reception was amazing, really helpfull.
only down side was noise from disco near by was loud for me but i am a light sleeper.

Nice communal room to chill.

good value i was in private room.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

02 Oct 2024

Prakaidao

Very poor condition, look cheap place,especially in toilet and shower room. Not look clean ..many things broken need to fix. Bed sheet look old and not clean. No curtain each bed every one can see each other in bed. I don't feel like Hostal feel like a private flat share bed.

Staff are friendly and helpful.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

ASHRAF

Location, clean, staff, comfort

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Shaun

Great place

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Sara

Excellent location, really nice staff. Room was nice. Bathroom and shower were down the hall. Overall very good, especially for the price.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2024

William

Very kind and helpful staff. Reasonable price. The nearby trains can be very loud.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Nice but room for improvement

Stayed for two nights over a weekend and found it to be very quiet with not much atmosphere.
The room was spacious. Locker however was over the other side of the room.
Small kitchen available which could have been cleaner. Fridges available but both had a funny smell.
Nice big common room available. Probably wouldn't stay again as it was a little overpriced for what it was.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Friendly service, good bed for the night

The hostel is quite basic but it's also centrally located, comfortable, spacious and the recceptionist/proprietor offered a very warm welcome. There's free tea and coffee, fridges in your room, and it's only a short walk to the main town square. I'd recommend this for a budget stay in Bratoslava.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2023

Taras

Nice clean hostel, great customer service.

Nice clean hostel, great customer service.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2023

Debbie

Gem of a find

Excellent price and exceptionally clean hostel in a great location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Amazing stay!

The hostel was so spacious! Unlike other hostels that try to fit as many beds into the room as possible, this hostel really went the extra mile to have open areas in the hostel, they even added a couch in the room!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2023

rezvan

Very friendly and helpful receptionist
You can make friends in this place. Great for backpackers

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2023

Mitchell

Home from home experience

Great host, helpful, freindly and full of local knowledge, Location excellent, short walk from all the main attractions and transportation. Very Clean and modern with all amenities needed (ear plugs Inc and can be useful on a weekend night). Felt more like a shared home rather than a hostel. Thank you.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2023

Said

A Hostel for some, a Hotel for others

Excellent location right next the old town with also easy access to public transports (tramways). Obchodna Ulica is a well known shops and trade street in the heart of Bratislava. The place is very comfy and reasonably priced, nothing of a luxury but you have a proper sleep plus a good hospitality. Wonderful staff at the reception. Coffees and teas available for all, all day at the lounge...have stayed there years back, enjoyed it then and enjoyed it lately. Will always go back for sure and I am in my
60s plus.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2022

Peter

Hostel Folks was great! Very clean and modern hostel, it wasn’t very busy during my stay so it was nice and quiet the whole time. Large common room to hang out in. Showers had great hot water and water pressure. Towel and lockers included in stay! Definitely recommend this place. Thank u Rado for all the local recommendations!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2022

Isaac

One of my favorite hostels I've stayed in. Very laid back atmosphere, fantastic wifi and common space, very clean and well kept, and really nice staff. Much quieter than some of the other hostels in Bratislava, and in an unbeatable location. Would stay here again, and highly recommend!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2022

Michelle

Great hostel, with a friendly host

The room was clean and pretty comfortable, although a slightly thicker duvet would have been appreciated, it was warm though and the showers were especially good for both water pressure and temperature. Towels and ear plugs are provided in case anyone needs to know! Great local knowledge and very informative on check in. Rado also recommend that we do the free city tour (11:30am and 2pm every day) and this was brilliant.

One thing to be aware of is that if you are out late you will have to buzz security to let you into the hostel and the front gate is locked at some point between 10pm and 1am.

I'd definitely recommend staying here, fantastic location, great value for money and overall a really pleasant stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2019

Cristan

Excellent choice

Well managed and in a great location allowing for exploration of the new and old parts of Bratislava. Staff were always helpful and knowledgeable. We were sad to leave such a comfortable place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2019

Ian

Excellent

Very helpful, very clean and great location. Complimentary towels are a nice touch that most hostels do not provide

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2018

Ann

One of the best hostels I have ever stayed at during my travels in dozens of countries! Go and see Rado - easily the best guy in all of Slovakia! He will take excellent care of you and all your needs! I was there as a digital nomad, so I needed perfect high speed wifi and a quiet space to conduct hours of video conference calls. Rado arranged a space for me so that I could work without interruptions. He also gave great city advice and I am so grateful for it! Hostel was super clean. Honestly these are the absolute most huge rooms I have ever seen in any hostel (or even hotel) anywhere! You will definitely not feel crowded here! Fabulous stay, highly recommended!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2018

Analiza

Great hostel

Great hostel right at the center of the city. Very near to everything.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2018

Handy

The best hostel very clean great staff close to the old city great location

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2018

Morgan

We had a great stay! It is a bit noisy from the street, as expected in a city! The location is perfect and the cost is excellent. We would definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2018

Duncan

Clean and comfortable

Very clean and new hostel, friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend and stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2018

Jean

Wanderfull people and place!

It is one of the best hostel I'd ever stay in my life. Nearby the old town, close to the palace, it is completely normal to receive a room upgrade!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2018

Sebastian

Great hostel

Great location. Hostel beds smelled great and were comfortable. Everything was really clean.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2018

Ernawaty

perfect!

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2018

Nancy

Great hostel!

I was just here overnight with my daughter. We had a great experience. It would have been helpful to know beforehand that the entry is a bit indirect. We arrived late. The door led to a dimly lit hallway where a security guard who didn't speak English pointed us to the elevator that took us up to the floor where Hostel Folks is located.

Once there, the staff were friendly, welcoming, informative, and efficient. The rooms are clean, modern, comfortable, and quiet. Great location - easily walkable to the Old City and to the well run bus system that connects you to everything else.

After we checked out, they let us store our luggage in a locked room. And we were able to use their comfortable common room to wait for our later flight.

When I asked the staff where I could find the art that they had in their reception area, he contacted the artist and filled me in on purchasing options. When her art proved to be in limited supply, he offered to let me buy something right off the hostel's walls!
Really, they went above and beyond.

Family

2/10

Poor

01 Jan 2018

Norman

Freezing cold showers so stay sweaty or suffer!

I went into have a shower at 7.30 a.m. and the water was already cold! The hot water gets used up after one person having a shower (in the female showers) so I would advise only people who do not mind having freezing cold showers to book this hotel. Its just not worth it! Its also noisy with trams running 24/7 and the thump thump of the nearby nightclub so no sleep either!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2017

npd1990

Excellent Hostel

Overall Very good. clean, spacious room. comfortable bed. helpful staff. fantastic location. the only downside was the pillows were terrible and I asked for a spare and they didn't have any. beyond that I cannot fault the place and would recommend it to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2017

Jack

Nice clean hostel with friendly staff

Bedrooms and bathrooms were spotless. Staff were extremely friendly. Great value for the price paid, I would definitely recommend this hostel to anyone visiting Bratislava. Location was good with 15 minute walk from the station and 10 minute walk to the city centre.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2017

Matthew

Perfect location and Great Staff and Facilities.

A very nice place to base yourself in Bratislava. I spent a few days in the city and visited Devin Castle, Danubiana Gallery and several sights in the centre, but there was a lot that I just didn't get the time to see. Bratislava is an energetic city, with great hospitality and a fascinating history. The hostel was in a super location, the staff were very friendly and helpful and the beds and mattress were very comfortable too. It was a very good place to be based and I wouldn't hesitate to go back there. I met nice people at the hostel and enjoyed my time in Slovakia.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2017

Kathryn

Great all rounder

Clean, modern and comfortable rooms with air conditioning. Great when it was so hot outside and you'd been walking all day. Staff were super helpful and friendly. Always had a smile. Very relaxed stay here with a big communal area to make tea/coffee and a small kitchenette.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Spotless hostel which was very quiet inside. Never had to queue for the shared bathrooms. Close to loud bars until 4am and the tram tracks so can be difficult to sleep when it's warm and the windows are open. Perfectly located for access to the old town and an easy 15 minute walk from the train station. Free tea coffee water biscuits and apples.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2017

Leeanne

Place was very nice staff very friendly and helpful with information on restaurants and buses and tourist attractions. One downfall not enough toilets for the amount of people there and ran out of hot water twice in showers, aircon didn't work in room staff were aware of this but would be very unpleasant if to hot

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2017

Catherine

Good location & friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2017

basha

best hostel i've ever been

without any doubt , this is 5 star hostel and the best one i've ever been

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2017

Rino

Cos and comfortable hostel

The hostel was very cozy and comfortable, the guy in the reception was very kind and asking me if everything is okay all the time. The wifi is sometimes slow but it is not big deal.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Well located, clean, friendly

Nice and clean hostel with a great location. All sights are within walking distance. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Laundry only 3 euro.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

I loved my stay at Hostel Folks-by far one of the best hostels I've stayed in during my travels. Staff is friendly, rooms are spotless and spacious, and the common rooms is trendy and so relaxing. If you go to Bratislava, you have to stay here!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2016

Yan Hang Venus

Clean, new, cheap

Probably one of my favorite hostel in eastern Europe. Price is cheap, bed is nice and clean. Everything look new. Location is near the centre too. Staff helpful. I especially like there is big common area and kitchen. Because usually other hostels would rather make more room and beds but like space for common areas.

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2016

E Paula

good common room with free coffee, tea, apples and cookies. Hostel could use more bathrooms. A bit of noise from tram tracks outside.

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2016

Diana

Very clean hostel

Very good location. Extremely clean for a hostel. Need to have lockers in 3 bedded rooms and keys for all occupants. I was told I had to leave my key at reception even though my room mate was not. I was told there would be someone else in the room and they would need the key but in the end no-one else turned up. Receptionist could offer a map and give some local Information when you check in. The maps were there on the desk and instead I had to ask for one.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2016

Youness

Chapeau !

Friendly staff all time smiling, clean room, kitchen, luggage locker, great service, big social area. Nice experience, Thank you ! I'll recommend this hostel to my friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Good hostel

Clean, and good location. Staff are friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2016

Brett

Highly recommended!

We really liked hostel folks, the place is very new and everything was super clean. It is quiet, location was fantastic and the staff were awesome.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

ANNA

There were only two toilets for women

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2026

Anne

Der var hvad man skulle bruge og personalet var meget venligt, men køkkenet var beskidt.

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Apr 2026

Claudia

Esperienza nel complesso non troppo positiva.
La camera comune era sprovvista delle tende divisorie dei letti ma la cosa più grave è che le singole postazioni non avevano né una lucina personale per muoversi di notte e né una presa della corrente. Chi dormiva nei letti in alto diceva lasciare il cellulare in basso e anche distante perché le prese erano poche. Per poter caricare tutti i propri cellulari occorreva staccare le lampade dai tavoli e liberare le prese. Inoltre la porta era in vetro il che ha significato avere la luce fortissima proveniente dal corridoio e dai bagni durante tutta la notte. Impossibile dormire.
I bagni e le docce avevano porte che si chiudevano male.
A tutto questo si aggiunge che, essendo la camerata non divisa per sesso, una notte due hanno copulato in tutte le posizioni avanti a tutti.
Per la prima volta la mia esperienza in un ostello è stata negativa. Mai capitato prima.

Self

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

Léa

Établissement bien situé et globalement propre avec des équipements mis à disposition. Un coffre sécurisé pour y mettre vos affaires. En revanche, literie catastrophique! Les oreillers sont plus qu’usés à ce niveau là autant ne pas en avoir du tout. De plus, pas de volet aux fenêtres donc nous dormons avec la lumière des lampadaires extérieurs + porte de la chambre fenêtree laissant passer la lumière du couloir, ce fut un enfer. Il n’y a AUCUN confort dans cette chambre. Je n’avais aucune prise à proximité de mon lit, elles étaient toute sur le mur opposé ce qui n’est absolument pas pratique pour charger son téléphone lorsque l’on s’en sert de réveil. Enfin, il n’y a aucune petite lumière individuelle donc il faut se mette d’accord avec les7 autres personnes pour allumer/éteindre la lumière de la chambre. C’est clairement l’un des pires hostels que j’ai fait.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Freddy

Meget sentralt i Bratislava. Gåavstand til det meste. Rommet var helt greit til en grei pris. Kan anbefales om man trenger ett sentralt sted og bo og ikke bryr seg om luksus.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Fernando

Quarto limpo, atenção pois a recepção é até as 22:00

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Peter

Great

Business

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2025

TOMOYUKI

ブラスチラバの快適ドミトリー

立地は最高！無料で紅茶も飲める

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Masato

10人のミックスドミトリーに泊まりました。
10人の大人数ですが、部屋は充分に広く、鍵のかかるロッカーもありました。ベッドにカーテンがあればもっと良かったと思います。

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2025

Filiz

Hostel folks

Hostel yeri cok iyi yönetici yardım sever,odalar yeterli büyüklükte ama yataklar yastıkları kötü bilhassa bazalar cok kötü ve gicirdiyor birde alike odasındaki petrk gibi bir ısıtıcı var aynı fön makinesi gibi sabaha kadar ses yapıyor. Kahve ve cay var oturma yeri mevcut

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

GUSTAVO T A

Vale a pena

Único problema foi a ausência da pessoa na recepção.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2023

Marco

The structure is easily accessible, very clean and the owner is friendly and seems like a good guy. A very good experience in general.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2023

Stefan

Super nettes Personal. Kaffe inklusive:)
Lage super...direkt an der Altstadt.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2023

Fabio

All fine, Just a bit of noise due to the centre

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2023

Alisha

sehr gute Lage um die Altstadt und das Schloss zu erkunden. Beim Schiffssteg ist man auch schnell.
Sehr freundliches Personal und auch sehr flexiebel und entgegenkommend.

Es ist leider nicht so ruhig. Man hört viel von der Strasse, Clubs in der Nähe und auch vom Gang.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2023

sylvain

Cool et propre

Accueil très sympathique. Auberge très propre. Chambre pour 2 sommaire mais suffisante. Bien pour 1 nuit.
Un peu bruyant car au bord du boulevard.
Proche du centre historique.

Partner