Hostel Centrum I

Logically enough the Ubytovaci zarizeni -- Hostel Centrum I is indeed found in the center of Prague. That is the best thing it has going for itself. Located halfway between the central bus station and the Charles Bridge, this hostel can prove to be quite well located. Ask at the tourist information at your arrival point how to get there, since there are numerous train and bus stations as well as ways to town from the airport.

You will find a trashed office. It is strictly off-limits without staff guidance. The hostel staff is quite friendly, yet many members lack English skills. The rooms and hostel itself appear to be some sort of former workshop or warehouse. There is a stench throughout the entire hostel. There are dorms ranging in size from two to ten beds. On our recent stay, bedbugs attacked within the first hour of napping. The staff responded by vacuuming around the bed and trading the (now slightly used, not to mention infested) pillow and comforter with a neighboring bed. This level of sanitation is surprising for an establishment in one of Europe’s top tourist towns. The prices are also not all too low.

Nearby one will find many cashpoints, medium sized food stores, and everything else one would except to have in the center of Prague. Room security is low -- you can normally walk straight in off the street. Breakfast is offered in the morning. There is coffee vending in a sort of indoor patio with plastic lawn chairs. There are definitely plenty of plastic tables and chairs to sit on there, if you like that sort of thing.

There are numerous alternatives so the Ubytovaci zarizeni -- Hostel Centrum I isn’t even worth getting near.

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