Friends on Liteiny

Very Good
Traveller Type: review category business travellers
  : A flat-based property. Excellent location, good price. A deal to consider for small groups and sole travelers
  : Neighbours' irritating habits. Small rooms, sinks

Okay
Traveller Type: solo traveller

Pleasant
Traveller Type: solo traveller

Exceptional
Traveller Type: solo traveller
  : The hostel is absolutely beautiful and is located midway down Nevsky Prospekt, so guests stay right in the middle of everything. It wasn’t too loud, either. The beds are comfortable and DO have curtains (unlike in the official pictures online). The lockers are big enough to fit small suitcases in them! The staff is very professional.
  : Two tiny things. First, I was caught off guard by having to pay extra for linens and towels, but it was only 100 rubles and the cost per night is such a great deal that it’s justifiable. Just a heads up. Also, I tend to be an insomniac, and so I sometimes work late into the night. There was definitely a place to work at the table in the kitchen/lounge area, but with most of the lights off, it felt a little awkward. Luckily there are several 27/7 restaurants right downstairs and I was able to work there in total peace, with affordable and delicious food.

Good
Traveller Type: solo traveller
  : Very clean hostel, comfy beds, good location.
  : The personel did not speak English, but they were helpful as much as they could. It took like half an hour to check-in. Paid extra 250 RUB registration fee.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: review category business travellers

Great
Traveller Type: review category business travellers

Avg Good
Traveller Type: group
  : Location

Very Good
Traveller Type: solo traveller

Avg Good
Traveller Type: group
  : Cleanliness and measures of the rooms are OK. Other facilities are a bit strange.
  : This hostel was our worst experience. Upon arrival the recepcionist, started to waste our time checking our passports and russian migration cards, asking questions and trying to search problmes with it. After started the problem with the payment process, as she said, we need to pay the whole amount upon arrival, althought it was all payed before by card. Then she asked help from her colleague, and somehow found out that 1 places out of 3 was already payed, we need to pay the two another, in addition need to sign a one page contract about payments, collecting of personal data etc. - absolutely stange methods.BE AWARE there are hidden cost when you book, an additional 100 rubel for the bed linen ! Also the facilities are coming with a price, deposits - see my uploaded photo about the actuals. Overall we wasted almost 2 hours stainding at the reception, calling the booking.com calling center etc. IT WAS THE MOST TERRIBLE GUEST HANDLING DURING MY TRIPS. DEFINITELY CAN NOT RECOMMEND THIS HOSTEL TO ANYONE. FOR THIS PRICE, THERE ARE MORE HOSTELS WITH BETTER LOCATIONS IN ST. PETERBURG. If i knew it, would choose another.