Gregory's Backpackers Hostel is a medium-sized hostel located in Zvesditsa, a village near Varna. The hostel has a warm, friendly atmosphere with a great management team.
The Location
The location is one of the few things that lets this hostel down. It is located in a village outside of Varna, and despite the website showing a beach, the village is not near the beach. There is a free pickup when you arrive and a free shuttle service at fixed times twice daily (11 a.m. and 6 p.m.) and also a public bus which runs every hour to the village. Unfortunately however, the bus service ends at 9:30 p.m., so going out for a drink on the town will cost you (this is if you are lucky enough to find a taxi driver who will not rip you off -- generally, one can agree on a price before getting into the cab. Plenty of parking available as it is in a village, and it is safe to park on the street.
Rooms and Bathrooms
Dorms have six beds and are in good condition, mostly clean, spacious, and with a balcony. The in-room lockers are also a bonus. There are three bathrooms in the hostel -- all spacious, with hooks for your clothes, and reliable hot water. The only thing lacking is soap dishes. In one case the shower is shared with the toilet, which can mean people are waiting to use the toilet whilst you shower or the other way around!
Common Spaces
Great common spaces including a kitchen, TV room, computers, outside seating, games area (ping pong, pool table, board games), book exchange, and a bar. This is a social hostel with a warm atmosphere where it is very easy to meet and have fun with other backpackers.
Summary
Overall this is a very good hostel where management go the extra mile to help you in any way they can. The only flaw is the location.
— Exklusive Hostelz.com Übersicht
June 2009
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