Katowice … Somehow it has charm, in an "I-don't-want-to-be-an-industrial-dump-anymore" sort of way. So many odd things to observe.
Slazaczei in Katowice … The hostel is very basic. Don't expect anything like a TV or internet, as you would find in a lot of hostels these days. The room I stayed in had a nice size (three beds, no bunk beds, table with chairs in the middle, clothing closet). There is a kitchen and you can use the fridge. Overall, the whole place was well kept and clean. The staff is friendly but hardly speaks any English. This was a shame, because they were not able to give me any information on Katowice or how to get around. However, I did get a reply in English to my e-mail when I made my reservation. The hostel is very well situated only minutes away from the train station and even less than that from the bus station which is pretty much across the street. The instructions on how to get to the hostel are great. I got there without any problems and without needing a map. And you have to be back in the hostel before 10 p.m. I got the impression that it is also used by students who study at the school grounds where the…
Slazaczei in Katowice … Disguised yet accessible, Katowice’s first hostel -- Slazaczei -- is located in what one might mistake for a factory. From the Katowice Central Station (PKP), one has to go straight out the main exit of the station (on the second floor) and across the bridge and square to the nearest street…
Jopi Hostel in Katowice … Jopi Hostel, just opened in 2009, is just a fifteen-minute walk from the train station (which is also where the airport bus leaves you) but it's not on the side of the concrete bridge that leads to town, which is the main entrance (or at least the one easiest to recognize).
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