The Hostelz.com Review
GBT-Hostel is a nice little hostel that is more like a homestay than a hostel. It has fairly basic amenities, but for those who aren't fussy, or for those who have just come off the Trans-Siberian, it is adequate. The free breakfast is delicious and large, and is cooked by the friendly and helpful wife of the owner in her kitchen next door
The Location
The hostel is located next to the owner's house behind a secure fence on a quiet residential street. There is both an ulitsa Nakhimova and pereulok Nakhimova, and it is easy to get lost and confuse the two. There is a minibus route not far from the hostel that goes to the centre of town. However, it is a long walk from the city centre and the hostel is not that close to shops or restaurants.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The hostel is located in a house, and so the rooms aren't large dorms, and are in the house's original bedrooms. There are two beds in each of the rooms, and while two are quite comfortable, the others are not. However, the linen provided is quite comfortable, and the setup is adequate for those not seeking a five-star hotel. There is one small bathroom in the house with a shower, sink, toilet, and washing machine, and is quite clean. The shower has decent water pressure and a place to put soap.
Common Spaces
There is a living room with a television and couch where travelers can socialize, as well as a rudimentary kitchen that lacks a refrigerator. However, it does have benches, a table, and an electric kettle with which one can make a cup of tea. There is a computer with free internet, but it is located in one of the dorm rooms, so if someone is sleeping in that room, it's a little difficult to use. The guests at the hostel seem to be fairly laid-back non-partiers, and when we were there, there was only one other guest.
Summary
This hostel is quite adequate for a short stay in the middle of a Trans-Siberian journey. Although the lack of a refrigerator is a nuisance, the fact that there are so few guests in this hostel can partially make up for that. The owners are friendly and helpful, and cook a delicious breakfast in the morning that is delivered for whatever time you arrange in advance.
The Location
The hostel is located next to the owner's house behind a secure fence on a quiet residential street. There is both an ulitsa Nakhimova and pereulok Nakhimova, and it is easy to get lost and confuse the two. There is a minibus route not far from the hostel that goes to the centre of town. However, it is a long walk from the city centre and the hostel is not that close to shops or restaurants.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The hostel is located in a house, and so the rooms aren't large dorms, and are in the house's original bedrooms. There are two beds in each of the rooms, and while two are quite comfortable, the others are not. However, the linen provided is quite comfortable, and the setup is adequate for those not seeking a five-star hotel. There is one small bathroom in the house with a shower, sink, toilet, and washing machine, and is quite clean. The shower has decent water pressure and a place to put soap.
Common Spaces
There is a living room with a television and couch where travelers can socialize, as well as a rudimentary kitchen that lacks a refrigerator. However, it does have benches, a table, and an electric kettle with which one can make a cup of tea. There is a computer with free internet, but it is located in one of the dorm rooms, so if someone is sleeping in that room, it's a little difficult to use. The guests at the hostel seem to be fairly laid-back non-partiers, and when we were there, there was only one other guest.
Summary
This hostel is quite adequate for a short stay in the middle of a Trans-Siberian journey. Although the lack of a refrigerator is a nuisance, the fact that there are so few guests in this hostel can partially make up for that. The owners are friendly and helpful, and cook a delicious breakfast in the morning that is delivered for whatever time you arrange in advance.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
August 2009
Their Description
We are 15 minutes walking from the central square. 10 min from RW station.
Free internet! We provide visa registration, laundry, taxi request, sheets, booking of buses and trains, lockers.
Our hostel was open in May 0f 2008. We provide accommodation for Volunteers of Great Baikal Trail projects and for other travelers.
Our clients are from Great Britain, United States, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Belgium...
GBT-Hostel is placed in a house from the fifties. The Hostel has two dormitories and two private single and double rooms. Kitchen has refrigerator, cooker, plates, cups and etc. We have nice yard before the hostel and big garage for two cars.
8 dorm beds and 2 private rooms
Free internet! We provide visa registration, laundry, taxi request, sheets, booking of buses and trains, lockers.
Our hostel was open in May 0f 2008. We provide accommodation for Volunteers of Great Baikal Trail projects and for other travelers.
Our clients are from Great Britain, United States, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Belgium...
GBT-Hostel is placed in a house from the fifties. The Hostel has two dormitories and two private single and double rooms. Kitchen has refrigerator, cooker, plates, cups and etc. We have nice yard before the hostel and big garage for two cars.
8 dorm beds and 2 private rooms
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It really felt like being at home. The beds were very comfortable and the facilities some of the best we've seen travelling (14months!). I would highly recommend GBT hostel.
— Customer review (2011-11-18)
Hostelbookers
The hostel was very clean, the twin room was lovely and the owner was very friendly and helpful.
— Jill Flanagan (2011-10-01)
Hostelbookers
Everything was very nice, very cute house with a garden outside, very authentic feeling. Very nice owner with family, very helpful and friendly. This was my first experience with a hostel and I am very pleased. The siberian trip was wonderful and this hostel contributed to my whole trip. They have also the cutest dog Szlapa and no he dosen´t bark.
— Customer review (2011-08-08)
Hostelbookers
It has a nice homely atmosphere, as it is the back part of their house! A nice big kitchen which is well stocked. Pick up from the station and a washing machine are bonuses we liked very much. The mum is very helpful and friendly.
— Customer review (2011-05-23)
Hostelbookers
easy to get into the city centre by tram - ask the hostel owner how to get there. hostel owner picked me up from train station so that made getting there really easy - definitely organise that. hostel owner is friendly and very easy going about how long you stay. kitchen facilities.
— Customer review (2010-11-28)
Hostelbookers
Very helpfull lady. Good place to stay if there are few hostels in ulan ude
— Customer review (2010-09-20)
Hostelbookers
Property was quiet and is split into 4 rooms - 2 with bunks sleeping 3/4 each and 2 private rooms. Internet was helpful but could benefit from a WiFi router.
— Customer review (2010-08-23)
Hostelbookers
Nice owners. The man, Andrey, has an award from natinal geografic and is one of the voluntaires working on the GBT- trail (environmet friendly project aiming to creat a kind of eco trail around baikal)
— Melina Danielsen (2010-07-12)
Hostelbookers
GBT is hard to find, but why worry. Call, they will pick you up. It is very convenient to the train station--a down hill walk. Nice folks with good English run the place. The hostel is a work-in-progress--they don’t seem to be using skilled labor. Nice benches/table in the kitchen/sun room. Kitchen stuff is inadequate for self-catering. I enjoyed the internet, using their ethernet cable with my netbook. I also stayed in the Baikal Ethnic. I liked it, too. I recommend GBT.
— Customer review (2010-05-27)
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