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Hostel Jednota

Prague (Prague 1)

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Address
Opletalova 38, Prague (Prague 1), Czech Republic   Map
Price
In CZK per room (single: 600, twin: 790, triple: 1185 , for bedroom: 1540), shared room: 385 CZK Check Current Prices by Date Here
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Their Description

Features

  • Free Breakfast
  • Lockers
  • Bar
  • Lounge / Common space
  • Food/Restaurant
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Travel information provided
  • 24 Hour Free Hot Showers
  • Phones (public or in room)
  • Currency Exchange
  • Washing Machine (laundry)
 
The Hostelz.com Review
Hostel Jednota is like a very large old dorm or institution, which seems to have a few long term residents. The twelve-foot ceilings add to the cavernous feel -- the sound from people walking, closing doors, talking echoes throughout halls and can be quite loud. The old lift works on occasion, but mostly you have to take the stairs. You must leave your key with the twenty-four-hour reception when you are coming and going.

The Location

The hostel is located a block from the main train station -- Hlavni Nadrazi station -- where you can jump the metro to get around town or take it to the international train station (Hlavni Holesvoice). There is an ATM around the corner from the hostel along with a pizza place next door. Everything is within walking distance including Wenceslas Square three blocks away.

Rooms and Bathrooms

The rooms are adequate and relatively clean. The room we had was loaded with extra furniture, but it was neatly stacked so you could still move around. There are armoires and a desk in the rooms, however, neither of these lock. You need to use the key to lock the door on either side. There are small locker boxes for wallets/passports available off the lobby area. Linen, which is a bit worn, is include on the single beds, but you will need your own towel.

The bathrooms are located on each floor. There are plenty of sinks (with no soap) and toilets. You enter through the area with the sinks to the toilets. One side is lined with half a dozen toilets for women and the men's toilets face the women's. Connecting the sink/toilet area with the separate male and female showers is the kitchen. This is a bit strange. There are four showers and sinks, but not all work. The showers do not have any shelves or hooks in them so you leave your stuff outside.

Common Spaces

The kitchens are located on each floor and are accessible through the toilet/shower room. There is a small cooktop and sink. The fridges for different groups of rooms are located at the top of the stairs with the kitchen being a ways down the hall.

There is a bar, but it is a hollow room with tables and chairs and not very well stocked or used. Smoking is allowed on a deck off the bar, which is really a rooftop. The old computers, with free internet, are located in the bar. It is handing for having a cheap beer while you surf the net. If you need to go to the toilet when you are in the bar, you may want to climb the stairs to one in the hall; the one in the bar is down a dark dirty hall and you don't want to touch anything in it.

Breakfast is include with your room during summer months only. In the morning, reception will give you a ticket to go into the cafeteria area and trade it for a tray. There are many different combination of breakfasts set out on the tray for you to choose from, each having an abundance of bread. There is coffee, tea, and juice. When you are done, you put the food you haven't touched into specific piles for the staff to collect and probably use again.

There is no TV or sitting area where you will run into fellow travelers. The bar isn't really used and the echo in this cavernous building does not encourage talking. The lobby area has a few vending machines for those late-night snacks.

Summary

Overall, with its central location it is a good value if you are only staying a few days and just want to look around. The echo of everyone coming and going at night may keep you up though.

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
March 2009


Ratings & Comments
Hostel Jednota
2.4
14 Ratings

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Comment by Robbie, USA
August 2007
3 OK
Close to central train station. Free internet (six machines, though some inconsiderate people were chatting online forever). I stayed in a four-bed dorm and the room was reasonably clean and bright (no bunk beds which is good). My room is at the end of the hall, so a little far from bathrooms. Showers are reasonably clean and nice and are separated for guys and gals (though the little sign on the door are sometimes not noticed when the door is open). There is an elevator and it works if you go up from ground to your floor, but if you're coming down, it doesn't seem to come to your floor. There is a bar which is ok (though the bartender is a hot girl and very friendly). No lockers though.
Comment by Angry
October 2006
1 Do not even let your dogs stay here. This place is an absolute sh*thole. There is no breakfast, no internet, no laundry, and the guest kitchen is despicable -- even the pigeons who appear to be living in the kitchen wouldn't cook in there. The door to the room we were in didn't close properly -- the frame work was battered from what looked like break-ins and the window didn't close in chilly Prague. This place almost spoilt our trip and we lost a whole day looking for alternative accommodation to get out of this place.
Comment by Monty
September 2006
3 As a sixty-five-year-old first time traveler to Europe and first time occupant of a hostel (I got a room to myself), I must say that I really enjoyed my two-night stay. Yes, the breakfasts weren't that good. Yes, it wasn't easy to dry myself with the hostel-issued tea towel. Yes, it was quite a challenge to (undress, shower, dry and dress, all in the shower stall) shower in the co-ed facilities -- the first day I felt really clumsy about it, and the second day I felt like I was doing this all my life. Yes, the place could have been cleaner. Yes, there was a lot of noise until about midnight. But the staff were nice, the free internet was usually available, and I felt comfortable and safe.
Comment by Scott
July 2006
1 I've been around the world and this was, by far, the worst hostel I've been to. My wife and I had to share the showers with other naked dudes. There was only one shower room for both male and female. The room was ok at best. The lock on the door was insecure at best. I could not get a good night's rest here. I would not recommend this hostel to anyone.
Comment by Helen
June 2006
4 value for money! there were clean sheets and value for money, and free safe deposit boxes. the rooms were a good size. for £10/night, what more could you ask for? the only problem that we did have was that (apart from July and August) university students in prague were staying there, which meant that we had to keep noise to a minimum to avoid complaints from the very rude Czech students!
Comment by alan
July 2005
2 My friends got bedbugs. It had a depressing feeling running throughout. The dining area reminded me of the work house in Oliver Twist (you want MORE??!!) and the bathrooms were a little vile. We were just passing through so we didn't stay long. If you need a place to merely crash for one night (and everywhere else is booked) than here is ok. However, I wouldn't recommend staying long.
Comment by Anonymous
May 2005
3 It's not a five star hotel, but you get what you pay for. We paid about $17 a night, including breakfast, which was fine (except for the coffee!). The rooms are a bit small but they are clean. The showers...I'd suggest showering early in the morning or late at night. Otherwise, they are kind of icky. The location is fantastic. If you are picky, don't stay here. If you are looking for a cheap place to stay, its just fine.
Comment by Chris Peacock
March 2005
5 Even if you manage to get over the rancid smell of urine from each bed and the bear-like good looks of the landlad(y) you still cannot ignore the constant calls of the whores outside trying to talk with their mouths full. This place is a must-see, well worth the visit.
Comment by Anonymous
October 2004
3 There really wasn't that much wrong with this hostel. The rooms were bright, modern and clean and the location was fantastic. The showers were a bit scummy and there were a lot of stairs, but it was cheap and breakfast was fine.
Comment by Cath
October 2004
4 We had a clean, comfortable and reasonably sized triple room in the Pension in June. We didn't have any problem with university students. The location was good — a short walk to the old town or Wenceslas Square, very close to a tram stop and near the main train station, which also has an underground stop.
Comment by Ta
October 2004
2 Though the location was okay, the hostel was not. The rooms are less than average, the showers small and the towels were like washcloths. Our room had an attempted break-in and we found the door was all damaged from trying to be pushed in. I think there are better hostels, with more of an atmosphere, especially for the price.
Comment by F. Shiuyt
September 2004
1 For the price I paid, I expected a bit more than what I got. The room was absolutely disgusting. One night I had to try and buy light bulbs from the nearby ironmonger because the light bulbs all blew up!!! I don't recommend this sh*thole to any kind of human being.
Comment by A. Smyth
June 2004
1 I booked a private, ensuite, 3-bed room. For this supposed priviledge I paid 1800 CZK (70 USD)/night. The room was definitely not worth it. The room was dirty (rags hung on the radiators, wet hair on the floors, etc), we were given tiny little tea towels for our showers, we were sharing the floor with university students who kept all hours with loud music and hallway conversations, and the breakfast was meagre. This is not the standard I would expect for the high price of 70USD/night. I would highly recommend you look elsewhere for your accomodation in Prague.
Comment by tony_conlon@yahoo.ie
August 2003
1 Dire. Eur 11.00 per head per night, 4 per room as requested, however it was a depressing place ... like a converted mad-house from the movies. Milk isn't supposed to stick firmly to the side of a glass is it? ... On the plus side: The reception staff were polite and helpful.
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