Ruta 80 Hostel

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : Really helpfull staff. Kitchen available, free tea, and coffee. Reasonably clean. Parking on site (even though more expensive than stated on booking (a bit over 8EUR/night).
  : Really flimsy beds - when a person on the bottom plank move, there is an earthquake above. You don't get much sleep if you get a top plank. Smelly - stale old smell. Single bathroom and restroom for whole hostel.

Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : The hostel is really easy to get to, with several tram lines stopping almost right outside the gate. It is kind of hidden, but well signposted with the name of the hostel and several direction arrows painted on the outside walls, so I found it easily. Staff were really friendly and accommodating. The hostel is informal and friendly, with plenty of information signs and a well-stocked rack of free tourist information in several languages. It's a tiny place, just two rooms and 11 beds in total, but the kitchen is pretty well equipped, there's a free games console (in keeping with the 80s media theme), free lockers and towel included, and even a washing machine available. Excellent value for the price. Insider tip: check out Utopia in the city centre for an awesome bar / shisha bar / tea bar / pool/billiards room...
  : It is hard not to end up with your head right next to someone else's in some of the beds. A dividing board or plastic sheet or even a thick curtain where the beds meet at the corners would have given a little bit more privacy. Or be sure to hang up a towel there or rearrange your pillow and duvet the other way round - just do it while it's still light and before everyone else has gone to bed...

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : This is in a great location, right by a tram stop and close to the center (long walkable) but quiet. It's very clean and I felt very safe, obviously not luxurious but it's clear that the people who run it enjoy it & take pride in it, from the fun theme to the cleanliness and thoughtful touches (you can use a washing machine (also 150 CZK), lots of tourist info available, etc . The receptionist was very nice- she spoke english after checking my ID which gives away my nationality. I would definitely stay there again but I would take my smaller car because the parking (gated at night -150 CZK/day) is a bit tight (I'm not the greatest driver when it comes to maneuvering). The bathroom was very clean, water was nice & warm, ok pressure. It says you can rent a towel but they did leave one on my bed (I had brought my own anyway). There were some random toiletries left by other guests which were free to use by anyone and a full kitchen with a kettle for tea/coffee, fridge, stove, table & chairs & a TV with some kind of video game system. Also there could be random food available. I didn't use the kitchen at all, though. The beds have lockable storage beneath them. My bed wasn't near enough to an electrical outlet so I could charge my phone near me as I went to sleep- probably a good thing because I needed to rest before a test, not be on my phone... Some beds are near an outlet... Something to consider. This was the first time I've stayed in a hostel but I needed a clean, safe place with parking near the university and this place exceeded my expectations.
  : The parking was right.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : I felt like I was staying at my own house or crashing at a buddy's house for the week. It's a smaller place but everything works great, Cleaned daily. You're not wanting for anything in the kitchen. It was really warm at night compared to some other places I've stayed.
  : I can't think of anything I didn't like or anything that troubled me.

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : Well equipped, clean and cozy hostel just a few minutes outside the city center. The staff was very nice and helpful, ready to give tips about the city. Kitchen has everything you would need. There were even some toiletries for you to use in case you forgot something.
  : The shared room is a walk-through room, so there is more traffic, when ppl are walking through to the other room.