The Hostelz.com Review
Hostel Skippy occupies a charming, two-hundred-year-old house right on the bank of the Vltava river. The atmosphere here is more home than hostel, with lots of personal attention from Skippy, the Czech-Cubana resident owner who is also a musician, and you'll undoubtedly receive invitations to see her perform locally during your stay.
The best feature of the hostel is the roomy riverfront terrace with plenty of seating. Other than that, however, the cramped kitchen is the only common area, and Skippy is often using it to give English lessons or entertain her friends. So while you may have a hard time making your breakfast, you may also have the opportunity to meet some interesting locals. We ran into some of Skippy's friends at a crowded gypsy restaurant one night, and never would have gotten a seat if they hadn't ushered us over. The cozy, rustic kitchen is amply equipped, and there is a microwave and fridge in the hallway. You can drink tea and Turkish coffee that is supplied by the hostel, but you will have to pay for it.
The dorms and beds are comfortable and clean, and the foot-level windows give interesting views of passersby. The one bathroom is clean and attractively decorated with a skylight, and bath towels are provided free of charge, one per customer. The bathmat on the floor next to the shower/tub combination makes for a cozy bathing experience. A second toilet is located on the first floor.
Other features of Hostel Skippy include Skippy's three dogs (ask before petting, because one of them is quite touchy and needs to develop a relationship with you before she'll allow you to touch. The other two are more outgoing). There is also a book swap or lending library under the stairs. On arrival, you'll be given a hand-drawn map with Skippy's recommendations for restaurants, pubs, and the like. We were extremely pleased with her selections.
Although the hostel is not terribly near the center, it's not terribly far, either, and the supermarket is quite close. You'll have an easier time walking downstairs toward the center than upstairs back to the hostel, but if your legs are weary, use the map and learn to circumvent the uphill climb.
The best feature of the hostel is the roomy riverfront terrace with plenty of seating. Other than that, however, the cramped kitchen is the only common area, and Skippy is often using it to give English lessons or entertain her friends. So while you may have a hard time making your breakfast, you may also have the opportunity to meet some interesting locals. We ran into some of Skippy's friends at a crowded gypsy restaurant one night, and never would have gotten a seat if they hadn't ushered us over. The cozy, rustic kitchen is amply equipped, and there is a microwave and fridge in the hallway. You can drink tea and Turkish coffee that is supplied by the hostel, but you will have to pay for it.
The dorms and beds are comfortable and clean, and the foot-level windows give interesting views of passersby. The one bathroom is clean and attractively decorated with a skylight, and bath towels are provided free of charge, one per customer. The bathmat on the floor next to the shower/tub combination makes for a cozy bathing experience. A second toilet is located on the first floor.
Other features of Hostel Skippy include Skippy's three dogs (ask before petting, because one of them is quite touchy and needs to develop a relationship with you before she'll allow you to touch. The other two are more outgoing). There is also a book swap or lending library under the stairs. On arrival, you'll be given a hand-drawn map with Skippy's recommendations for restaurants, pubs, and the like. We were extremely pleased with her selections.
Although the hostel is not terribly near the center, it's not terribly far, either, and the supermarket is quite close. You'll have an easier time walking downstairs toward the center than upstairs back to the hostel, but if your legs are weary, use the map and learn to circumvent the uphill climb.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
March 2007
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Very nice place! We'll surely be back next year! Skippy"s place is just perfect. Next to the river Vltava, the balcony is right above it. You can watch canoers. The location is very good. Shops are close, and the centre as well. Skippy is a great host. You will feel like at a friend, not at a hostel. A homey and friendly place. We suggest everyone to visit her place! — tothferko , Hungary (2011-08-30) Friendly and cozy hostel! Clean and cozy hostel. I've met most travelers who stayed here over 1 week. — Anonymous (2010-02-23) Charming This was like staying in a lovely bed and breakfast, complete with friendly staff. Spending afternoons on the deck and the rocks out back was a real treat. — Kate , American (2008-01-24) Best Hostel in Europe! We traveled for six weeks through Europe and this was not only the best hostel we stayed in but also the cheapest. Clean, comfortable, homey atmosphere, and beautiful views from the balcony. Would highly recommend! — Diane and Sanjai , Australia (2007-06-07) It was so much more than I expected. It doesn't have the typical hostel bunk bed feel. It was more like I was staying at a friend's house. — Radka , Canada (2007-05-03) This hostel is great! Nice, clean, and friendly people! and the city it's beautiful! — Alicia (2006-10-01) Me and my boyfriend were lucky enough to nab the private double room last September and it was the best. We really got to know Skippy and her mates, as well as had a great time with the other firendly guests. — reka (2006-04-26) Great character place. The accommodation is as basic as you can get (eg hand-held shower), but the place feels warm and homely, and the owner is a wonderful and friendly host. A great place if you want your hostel to be an experience, not just a place to lay your head. — Martin (2006-01-05) I can't say enough good things about this place. The town is beautiful, the position of the hostel is great and the people that run it are very warm, helpful and made staying at Cesky Krumlov so much more. — Mr. Garrett (2005-09-17) Hostel Skippy is one of the best hostels I have stayed at, not only in the Czech Republic, but also during all my time in Europe. Rather then feeling like you are staying with a business, which is often the case for large hostels, Hostel Skippy makes you feel like you are back home. Because it's a small hostel you always know everyone else who is staying there, so security is never a problem. And there is no better place to while away the afternoon then on the terrace watching the world float by on the river. (Plus you get to laugh at those who fall out of their canoes.) :-) — The_fish101 (2005-07-11) Excellent hostel. Skippy is so nice. The town is wonderful. Free the castle bears! — Anonymous (2005-02-25) There is such a lovely atmosphere at this hostel. Free the castle bears! — Anonymous (2005-02-09) I took a bunch of my friends to Skippy's, to serve as our base for floating the Vltava, and loved it. I am definitely going back. You are not treated as a tourist here, but rather as a friend. — Jeremy (2004-06-22) I was travelling for three weeks before I found this hostel and everywhere I had been made me feel like I was a tourist but this hostel changed that. It made me feel like part of the town and walking to the store every morning for fresh bread and sitting on the terrace for breakfast was really great. Sometimes Skippy played guitar and sang beautiful Czech songs from her kitchen or terrace. It was an awesome experience and I will definitely go back. — Talula (2004-05-12) This hostel is a great find. If you are looking for a down to earth, creative, comfy environment ... this is it. It has an awesome terrace which overlooks the river and built in chess tables. I planned to stay two nights and I stayed two weeks instead. It's inexpensive and everyone makes you feel at home. It's the kind of hostel intended for travellers seeking to experience life in Cesky Krumlov rather than just a place to lay your head... although you can do that too. I can't say enough about it. — Anonymous (2004-04-22)