HI - Virginia Beach Hostel - Angie's Guest Cottage

Great place and great people
I was lucky enough to get a bed last minute and I was very happy to arrive to friendly people with a nice and clean facility just a block from the beach and close to everything else too. They will lend you beach chairs and umbrellas and have a nice outside sun area and also a hammock are in the shade for when you have too much sunburn from the day at the beach. Really this place has everything and more than I expected.

Fantastic!
This place is unbelievable. Not only is it dirt cheap but it is two blocks from the beach and one block from all of the shops/bars. If you're looking for affordable, fun, clean housing in Virginia Beach, Angie's is it.

Irritating
Great place to sleep -- clean and spacious. Close to the beach and in the midst of the action. The irritating thing about this hostel is that the kitchen is locked from 8:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. In the heat and humidity one does not even think about eating till after 8 p.m. Neither could one make a bedtime or early morning cuppa. (I was told to go out and buy a drink -- yeah! like I would look great going out in my PJ's!.) Eating was out of doors -- not sure what one does in inclement weather. There are lockers, but none was large enough to take my notebook computer. The setting is absolutely lovely, and the staff are both obliging and helpful. I felt secure and slept comfortably. Just a pity that one cannot make something to eat or drink at will.

A Nice Place to Stay
I spent three nights in this hostel, it was nice and affordable. Close to the Beach, met a couple people from other countries. Yes, they only have fans but c'mon it's a hostel. The staff were welcoming, and I am thinking about going back next time.

I spent the summer working in Virginia then had a few weeks travelling in the area. Angie's was one of the best hostels that I have ever stayed in (and I've been in more than a few!). It was clean, the staff were friendly and helpful, and there was access to anything and everything that you could possibly need! When in Virginia they had an extremely hot week where the temperature rose to one hundred and sixteen degrees and I was living in a tent. I think that if I had been in the hostel I would have been sleeping outside -- the heat in the female dorm was its only let down but it was bearable, and as the owner said, the place wouldn't be able to charge $20 a night if they had to install and run airconditioning! If you're looking for somewhere cheap and nice to stay definitely come here!

Traveled here in the summer of 06 with three other people. First time staying at a hostel for me and i'll say, it was awesome! Angie's is located right in the middle of the best part of Virginia Beach. The price is oh so right, the rooms are nice and so is the staff. There are a couple of rules that might ruin your time, like the opposite sex not being allowed in your room, and the "no snoring" rule among others, but it doesn't even dent a good time. I've seen other reviews that say the rooms are too hot and the fans too noisy, but I disagree. The two females traveling with me said their room did get too hot, but ours were fine the whole time, and the fans were no problem. I'm definitely going to stay there again, and you should too!

I cant believe the negative comments about this place. I stayed here on two seperate occassions, once in 2000 when my gf and I came to Va Beach from Scotland to live and work, and Barbara more than helped us find our feet and helped with advice on where to stay. I came back travelling with a friend in 2002 and stayed at the end of the season for three weeks, it was fantastic. It is a travellers hostel, good bbq facilities, fifty steps from the beach, the fans in the room to me are soothing, and again Barbara remembered me, and although she can be annoyed at those sleeping in after ten, and messy, arent all women!!! hehe. I would go back here in a heartbeat, in fact if I came into money, Id make an offer on the place, and not change it one bit! My fave hostel in the entire U.S. -- five stars, remember, talk the talk and you can get into any of the big hotels pools (and score a free breakfast -- lived on them for one week in 2000!)

I've stayed here a bunch of times, and I'll be completly honest -- if you're looking for a hotel, don't stay here. If you can't afford the pricey hotels on the beach and are planning to just live in your bathing suit while here, than stay at the hostel. Granted, in peak season, it can be very noisy and there's no air conditioning except for even noisier fans. When it's packed here, ask if you can pitch a tent in the back -- it's a hell of a lot cooler outside on the ground. In off season it's perfect. Around August, it's cooler inside and you have the place to yourself. Angie can be cranky sometimes, but she does have a good heart. Boogie boards are available to use, and it's only two blocks from the beach, so you can't beat the location. You get what you pay for, but it suffices if you need a cheap place to crash.

How come a respected banner like Hostelling International can be linked to such a boot camp shack?? I've traveled a lot so I've been to a lot of hostels all around the world. This is unfortunately the worst case I ever seen. First, don't even think about falling asleep here. The air-conditioning system (or wind system) is nothing but a big noisy old fan that yelled like a John Deer engine at less than two feet over the bed I was sleeping in. If ever you do find a way to sleep in the middle of the night, don't worry, you'll get woken up by the rude housekeeping staff at 10 a.m. But they sell earplugs . . . he he. I know that $20 per night isn't that much but there's so much work to do to make this place a pleasant place to SLEEP in. Some aspects just can't be considered when we make a reservation from many miles away. It isn't an honest way to do business with travelers, especially young travelers. Don't go there. It's a disgrace for HI.

This is one of THE worst places in the world to stay in. Not only is it loud and dirty, the staff are extremely rude. The price was ridiculous, especially considering all their "deposits" as well. Don't stay here!

I stayed here for two nights as I was on my way to New York. As soon as I saw the place I thought this looks friendly. The staff were great, the rooms were cozy and any facilities they didn't have they had information posted around the back about how to get there. The location was great, right near the beach and shops. Despite the lack of Internet access I had a good time here.

We stopped by here in November 2004 to find the hostel closed for the season. The next-door motel has an arrangement to discount rooms to travelers. Those accommodations were fine. We enjoy chatting up travelers, but there was no chance for that. I'm sure "high season" is more of a hostel experience.

A very nice and clean hostel. It's comfortable, and the beach, boardwalk, Atlantic Avenue, and all the clubs, shops, bars, and restaurants are just a two-minute walk away. Sure, there is no air-conditioning, but the fans do a real good job of keeping the room from becoming unbearable. One word of warning, though: if you arrive by car be careful where you park on the street, or you could be towed away. Believe me, because it had happened to me and I had to walk four miles to a bad-looking area and pay $90 to get my car back.

I have stayed here twice. The place is well-maintained and well-run, and in a perfect location. The lack of air-conditioning is a drag-- check the weather forcast before you make your reservation. It's a friendly place, and badly-needed in the very expensive Virginia Beach area.

I stayed at Angie's this August. I found it to be clean, well run, and just one block to the beach. Workers were exchange students and pleasant. It was a little warm in the dorm room--but hey, what do you want for $20?? If you want the amenities go pay $150 and you'll probably get them. I enjoyed talking to the exchange students and would definitely go back.