The Hostelz.com Review
Kosmonaut Hostel is an excellent choice for lodging in Lviv for either short- or long-term stays. The hostel's kitsch retro theme sparks an engaging informality and offers an insight to Western travelers that people deep behind the Iron Curtain are just like you and me despite the volumes of political bluster from both sides. The hostel, housed in a building erected by the Hapsburgs, is approximately three hundred years old but doesn't look a day over two hundred fifty.
The Location
The hostel is located in the city's old quarter and is one and a half block from Svobody Square. The hostel is one block away from the tram line that connects to the train station and is also one block away from the city bus line that goes to the bus station that serves international destinations. Follow the directions to the hostel that the staff sends out closely so you can arrive without hassle. Take three minutes to learn how to read "Center" in Cyrillic and you will never be lost in Lviv. All you need or want is close by -- shops, cafes, museums, wild architecture, electronic gadgets, and superb Ukrainian culture and cooking. The best time to orbit Svobody Square seems to be right after work and the area rates high in personal safety.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The rooms are large, airy, and are offered in a variety of arrangements from private double to twelve-person dorm. Arrangements can be made for large groups or single sex dorms. The beds are Ikea bunk beds and the linen is in very good condition. The three bathrooms are being remodeled to the detriment of the thematic Soviet crustiness and hot water is plentiful, so go right ahead and act decadent. The laundry machine works, detergent is for sale, towels are dispensed with a deposit, and iron and relevant board are available. Wi-Fi is available in rooms and a terminal is available in the lobby. Smoking is allowed outside.
Common Spaces
The common spaces consist of the lobby and kitchen. The lobby is a temporary place and is spacious enough to complete its mission. This is where you'll find the front desk, email terminal, and a small offering of English language books and the locked left luggage room. The kitchen is mostly modern with a new fridge, microwave, and drinking water dispenser and doubles as lounge. The hotplates are slow in warming and the hot water pot releases scale into the pot, but other than that it's a fine place to cook a meal after buying fresh food at the market. The staff check for cleanliness and order during the day so don't be a Kosmo-naughty. People are eager to talk at the kitchen table until 11 p.m. when enforced silence occurs. As stated in its ads, free breakfast is included and leftovers are kept so you can snack all day.
Summary
You'll have all of your needs met at The Kosmonaut, comrade, so have a blast. The enthusiastic staff are available twenty-four hours a day and are fluent in a variety of languages. Everything you need is close by and the hostel posts a daily events menu to make you aware of offerings you may have otherwise missed. Lviv is indeed open to the world and is eager for your attention.
The Location
The hostel is located in the city's old quarter and is one and a half block from Svobody Square. The hostel is one block away from the tram line that connects to the train station and is also one block away from the city bus line that goes to the bus station that serves international destinations. Follow the directions to the hostel that the staff sends out closely so you can arrive without hassle. Take three minutes to learn how to read "Center" in Cyrillic and you will never be lost in Lviv. All you need or want is close by -- shops, cafes, museums, wild architecture, electronic gadgets, and superb Ukrainian culture and cooking. The best time to orbit Svobody Square seems to be right after work and the area rates high in personal safety.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The rooms are large, airy, and are offered in a variety of arrangements from private double to twelve-person dorm. Arrangements can be made for large groups or single sex dorms. The beds are Ikea bunk beds and the linen is in very good condition. The three bathrooms are being remodeled to the detriment of the thematic Soviet crustiness and hot water is plentiful, so go right ahead and act decadent. The laundry machine works, detergent is for sale, towels are dispensed with a deposit, and iron and relevant board are available. Wi-Fi is available in rooms and a terminal is available in the lobby. Smoking is allowed outside.
Common Spaces
The common spaces consist of the lobby and kitchen. The lobby is a temporary place and is spacious enough to complete its mission. This is where you'll find the front desk, email terminal, and a small offering of English language books and the locked left luggage room. The kitchen is mostly modern with a new fridge, microwave, and drinking water dispenser and doubles as lounge. The hotplates are slow in warming and the hot water pot releases scale into the pot, but other than that it's a fine place to cook a meal after buying fresh food at the market. The staff check for cleanliness and order during the day so don't be a Kosmo-naughty. People are eager to talk at the kitchen table until 11 p.m. when enforced silence occurs. As stated in its ads, free breakfast is included and leftovers are kept so you can snack all day.
Summary
You'll have all of your needs met at The Kosmonaut, comrade, so have a blast. The enthusiastic staff are available twenty-four hours a day and are fluent in a variety of languages. Everything you need is close by and the hostel posts a daily events menu to make you aware of offerings you may have otherwise missed. Lviv is indeed open to the world and is eager for your attention.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
June 2009
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Pretty good and very central Really liked this place. Slightly grubby in spots (part of the soviet charm?) but friendly and helpful staff, very good location, nice big kitchen/common room with interesting stuff to look at, good wifi. Was there in winter and it was warm without being stuffy. Also not too busy -- I can imagine a bit of pressure on water, bathrooms, and general space, when it's full. — Dill , UK (2011-10-22) A rough diamond that sparkles Hard to fault, an eclectic mix of soviet era museum pieces and extremely helpful and friendly NON-soviet staff. A unique hostel experience. Thanks to the two Maryannas and Bogdan for making my stay so enjoyable. — Vern , USA (2011-02-17) Good but mixing groups and backpackers ruins the place This is a great place like everyone says but twice when i stayed there there were large groups taking up half the hostel, this ruin the place for the backpackers. This place does not carter to the backpacker, but to school kids, and other large groups so be warned. — LaLa , USA (2010-09-30) Awesome This was one of my best stays ever. At the beginning i wanted to stay just two nights, but the atmosphere over there make me stay one more. Everything is there and girls at the reception are very helpful. That hostel -- awesome! — Adam Kuzio Parchoniuk Poland , Poland (2009-03-26) Very good! I enjoyed very much the hostel. Staff were great and very nice. People were helpful. The hostel is ideally located in the center. I highly recommend this place! — Muriel , Belgian (2009-02-16) Does not have enough water for all the backpackers to take a shower The Hostel does not have enough water for all the backpackers to take a shower, very irritating to say it in a nice way. The place had drunken friends of the owner hanging out there and the hostel was not very clean. One good thing I can say it has got big beds and ok location. — RYAN , USA (2007-11-09) A classic Hostel A classic hostel in the center of Lviv. All the things you need here plus good staff and informative. Lviv was a big surprise for us even as Polish (former Polish city!). — Rieger , Poland (2007-06-19)