Haris Youth Hostel - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Reviews

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Description

Haris Youth Hostel is one of Sarajevo’s top-rated hostels, and enjoys a reputation of fun and professionalism which is rapidly becoming known throughout the region.

Despite having to climb a hill to get there, guests will be impressed by the spectacular view of the city that the height provides from the hostel terrace. To add to the Oriental atmosphere of the city, the call to prayer can be heard emanating from the area’s many mosques.

In addition to the scenic beauty viewed from its terrace, Haris Youth Hostel also offers several excursions and tours. The best known of these is Haris’ Sarajevo City Tour, which takes in numerous sites of cultural and historic significance, many of which are inconvenient to reach by public transport.

We also offer day trips to areas of interest outside the city, including Lukomir (Bosnia’s highest mountain village), the Srebrenica Memorial Centre, and Visoko, home to Bosnia’s alleged pyramids. We are flexible in the tours we offer, and for groups of 5 or more we can design tours tailored to your specific needs.

For those guests in search of the city’s nightlife, the hostel runs a regular program of traditional Bosnian barbecues throughout the summer months. This gives you an opportunity to meet your fellow travellers in a relaxed and friendly environment, and allows you to take advantage of the low prices at the hostel bar. As the night continues, Haris takes any interested guests to explore the city’s bars and nightclubs.
We look forward to welcoming you to Sarajevo, and will make sure you enjoy your stay with us!

Office opening hours:
Monday to Saturday: 9:00 to 16:00
Sunday: Closed
Office address: Kovaci 7

Hostel address: Vratnik Mejdan 29
The hostel is open 24 hours a day, every day

Haris Youth Hostel Details

Bedsheets:	Sheets Included
Towels:	FREE
Parking:	Available
Airport/Train Pickup:	Free airport pick-up
Luggage Storage:	FREE
Credit Cards Accepted:	YES

Internet Computers:	Pay
Wireless Internet:	YES
Age Range Allowed:	Children OK
Curfew:	No Curfew
Reception Hours:	24 Hours

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Location/Contact

Address	Vratnik Mejdan 29, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location	•From the central bus and train station: • • 1. Take tram 1 and exit at Bašcaršija (8th stop). Trams run from 5:30-23:00. • 2. The office is 30m from this stop. After disembarking you will see a wide street in front of you. On the right corner you will see a Konzum supermarket. Take the street to the right (Kovaci) and the office is on the left-hand side. • 3. To get to the hostel, take bus 52 (Bašcaršija - Faletici) from the bus stop to the left of Konzum, next to the taxi stand. • 4. Get out at the second stop (Mejdan). On your right there is a supermarket (Mak). Walk down the hill on the street 'Vratnik Mejdan' with the supermarket to your left. • 5. Continue down the hill, and the hostel is on the right hand side, at Vratnik Mejdan 29. • • From Lukavica Bus Station: • Buses run every 15 minutes between 5:30 and 23:30 from Monday to Saturday, and every 20 minutes between 7:00 and 23:30 on Sundays. • 1. Take bus 31e to Vijecnica (approx 30 mins). Disembark at the last station. From here the office is about 3 minutes' walk. • 2. From the bus stop, turn right onto the street with the tram lines on it. • 3. Continue until you come to the main square on the left. • 4. Take the small street to the right of Konzum. Our office is then on your left. • 5. To get to the hostel, follow the instructions for bus 52 above. • • From the airport • To reach the hostel or office, the easiest way is by taxi. This shouldn’t cost more than 30KM. Or, you can contact us and we can organise transport for you.
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I would definitely recommend this hostel to anybody who would like to enjoy the genuine hospitality of Sarajevo with the perfect view on the whole city ... oh yes, you have to climb a 'little' hill til you get to the hostel, but it's worth it. — Danica Gligic (2012-01-08) Hostelbookers

cosiness and relaxed atmosphere — Customer review (2011-11-10) Hostelbookers

Best thing about this place is Harris. He is a nice, knowledgeable guy who will help you with anything and then sit down for a beer & sheisha. Good communal area and kitchen facilities, WiFi, and very secure. — Daniel Trotter (2011-11-01) Hostelbookers

Great hostel run by a great guy in a great city. All the staff were brilliant and when you hear Haris' story you can really appreciate how good this hostel is. About 10min walk from the old city and although its a steep hill on the way back you soon get used to it and it is worth it for the view from the outdoor terrace. Was amazed at how much meat there was at the free Sunday BBQ - certainly not your average hostel meal size! Big kitchen and living room area great for meeting others in the evening. Would highly recommend Haris Tour which goes to areas of the city you otherwise couldn't reach. Slightly more expensive than many other hostels but worth the extra and then some. — Calum Davidson (2011-10-08) Hostelbookers

Incredible terrace where you can sit and hear the call to prayer, very friendly and helpful staff. — Ben Martin (2011-08-18) Hostelbookers

Helpful staff, quiet location out of town, terrace with nice views over Sarajevo, clothes lines in the sun and under cover (lots of places haven't even had a clothes line). — Customer review (2011-07-08) Hostelbookers

very welcoming, very easy to stay there because they help you with everything you may need. even though its a bit of a trek to get there (big hill!) its worth staying somewhere thats comfortable and friendly. — Customer review (2011-07-01) Hostelbookers

The people who run this hostel are incredibly friendly and helpful. It's quite a walk up the hill, but the view is totally worth it. Great place for socialising and meeting people. The tour Haris runs is excellent and great value for money. — Customer review (2011-06-21) Hostelbookers

Did look a bit boring when i entered the hostel, but it is a grat place to meet people, facilities are good and the staff is great. A bit out of the center, but close to the fortress on top that has a fantastic wiew of the city, day and night. — Customer review (2011-06-17) Hostelbookers

great staff and common room — Scott Leitch (2011-06-02) Hostelbookers

friendliness and security — Customer review (2010-12-15) Hostelbookers

Great place to stay when visiting Sajarevo. Haris is a fantastic host complimented by equally friendly and helpful staff. The place is clean and has a fantastic balcony overlooking the city. This well and truly mitigates the 10 minute walk up the hill from the town center. Be sure to jump of his tours when you stay there. — Simon Hosking (2010-09-26) Hostelbookers

Amazing place to stay! Harris is one hell of a dude and and excellent host. Hostel is close to city centre, has great facilities and an environment that is conducive to make loads of friends. DO HARRIS- TOUR!! Well worth the money! — Joel Connolly (2010-09-22) Hostelbookers

Excellent hostel, I loved it. The common area/kitchen is really big and allows a confy place to stay.The location is amazing, might not be friendly for people who hates walking up hills, but still cool.Haris is a great dude, taking his tour is a must in Sarajevo, even people from other hostels do. — Edward Barboza (2010-09-11) Hostelbookers

The laundry service is nice, but the location is quite aweful (at least the get you a taxi up the hill when you arrive). The place is really messy and the fact that there are people sleeping all over the common room doesn't create a nice atmosphere at all. Also, they tried to stuff as many beds into one room as possible which makes the air barely breathable (no air-con). Not a place I would stay at again! — Customer review (2010-08-16) Hostelbookers

Only stayed one night, arriving late and leaving early so didn't have that much experience of it but was clean and comfortable with a good atmosphere. — Claire Hill (2010-08-14) Hostelbookers

Great staff, a really friendly atmosphere and Haris runs a great tour! — Customer review (2010-08-13) Hostelbookers

location, atmosphere, terrace — Customer review (2010-08-07) Hostelbookers

I like the stuff, because they were very nice; we could a fantastic tour guide which we booked in the hostel. — Customer review (2010-08-05) Hostelbookers

Great atmosphere and a lot of cool travelers staying there. The tour offered by Haris is really good. Sarajevo's sites are a bit spread out, so tour makes it a lot easier to see things. — Customer review (2010-08-04) Hostelbookers

Hostelz.com Guest Reviews

Best hostel in Bosnia and Herzegovina. — Robi (2004-05-16)