Rolling Stone Hostel

I stayed at this hostel for two weeks while working on a volunteer project in the area and loved it! It's busy and crazy but we had a lot of fun. Maria, Silvia and Diana are excellent and Maria is top entertainment! would definitely come here again -- love it!

i cant believe anyone would give this place two stars! yes, its clean and the staf are reasonably friendly, but this disguises the fact that they will rip you off at every opportunity. most advertised facilities are either unavailable or you have to pay for. if you are lucky enough to get the room you booked you are in the minority. safety is completely ignored as in the event of a fire you would have to climb over the people sleeping on the floors. please avoid this place at all costs.

I stayed here in March 2006 and it was so great! I loved everything about it! Didn't see Maria alot but the other girl 'Sofia' was lovely! I only did the paragliding trip and it was great -- the rest me and a friend did on our own (which of course is the cheapest way to do it) -- and Sofia told gave us tons of information on the different things to do in the area. I stayed for only three nights but I didn't want to leave! I would reccomend this place -- but not recommend to take maria's trips. Do it yourself, it is cheap and easy!

My friend and I were on the way to Bucarest from Sofia, that is where we met this guy (who ripped us off) on the train. He told us about Maria's place. After he stole our money we decided that maybe we shouldn't trust this Maria. When we got to Brasov we had no place to stay and this creepy taxist offered to take us to Maria's hostel. At first we weren't sure where we would end up but finally we arrived at Maria's hostel where we had a very warm welcome. Maria kindly offered us something warm to drink, gave us some odd hand massages and showed us a map of the area and what we could do. She gladly answered every question, she had no problem accepting dollars or euros, she explained about the new and old money and even exchanged them for us (for lei's). It was a really cozy hostel but smelly, very nice environment and friendly staff. I guess it's fair to say that we where lucky to meet this guy on the train, because it turned out to be a very nice place to stay. There wasn't much offered (no jaccuzi, internet, laundry service, cigarettes, etc) but worth the 10 euros. LONG LIVE MARIA!

One star is a pretty harsh rating but I would give it zero if I could. My sister and I stayed here in the summer and had an awful time. The infamous Mitcha groped me, Julian was really rude to us and Maria overcharged us for the Bran trip. We were woken up at 3 in the morning by Maria's daughters to pay for the beds. Grig shouted at and abused the old overworked cleaning lady. There were other people in our beds when we came back at 12 a.m., and there were people sleeping everywhere on the couch and on mattresses on the floor. It seems like they were so eager to take tourists' money they forget who was already staying. We found out later the hostel isn't registered, and they pay the local policeman in whisky to avoid paying tax. Someone shut this place down, please.

I just got back from travelling around Eastern Europe and Maria's place was by the far the best hostel yet. It is true that the trips to Bran Castle, etc. are cheaper if you make your own way there, but for convenience it is much easier to go with the hostel. The atmosphere is so much fun and the staff are lovely. Maria is one of the most genuine people I've ever met. Although she does talk so fast it's hard to keep up and she can end up organizing your life, she does it all with the best intentions. Warning — watch out for her hand massages. If I ever go back I would always stay here. Maria is a legend.

Don't stay here. I came in good faith but before I had even arrived at the hostel my girlfriend had been groped by the hostel's approved driver, Meertcha. Our reservation was messed up and we had to stay in a old lady's house for one night with a extremely noisy dog. When we finally arrived proper at the hostel we discovered it isn't even registered with the authorities. There are no health or fire certificates, the newly renovated attic looks unsafe in the extreme and the whole hostel is very poorly advertised. In all my other stops in Romania I was unimpressed. Hungary and Lake Balaton are where the fun's at.

Our time there was pretty stressful, we should have followed our friends to Kismet Dao. The hostel looks new, but there are noticeable defects creeping in, notably the lack of cold water in kitchen and bathrooms, no Internet as promised and an empty swimming pool. Apart from the hostel, Brasov itself is a reasonably pretty city, but I did experience a lot of tourist traps and shortchanging in restaurants, as well as rudeness and general disrespect towards us. Better options include Oradea and Sinaia. Avoid Bucharest like the plague.

This hostel was great! The staff were friendly and would go out of their way to help and make your stay pleasant. True, the swimming pool is small and empty, but the atmosphere is great, with lots of great people! Get Julian to take you bear watching.... Fantastic!!

I was here last year and once in July. The place has changed beyond all recognition. The Brits have left and Maria has sole control now, and it shows. There is a friendly atmosphere, although far from calm, and often you feel like you are being harassed. Disorganization rules here; guests were asked twice for one night's money, and things went missing from tourist's bags. Simply put, a terrible experience. I can't believe the number of positive comments posted here, just because the staff are friendly doesn't mean they are nice genuine people who aren't trying to rip you off, and they WILL try to rip you off. If you want to visit Brasov then you must be very firm at the train station when Maria approaches you. "No, no and no, I have another reservation, I am meeting friends there, I am NOT interested." Sorry, guys, but all this is true. Be careful in Romania and don't give your trust to people blindly.

This place is not what is advertised. There is no hot water, Internet, laundry, or swimming pool. It had cramped dorms and the breakfast bread and jam is nothing to write home about. For 11 euros it seems a bit steep for a hostel, with everyone getting out after one night. There are better and cheaper options in Brasov. Go see tourist information for other rooms.

We stayed for eight nights in the hostel and we were looked after from the moment we got out of the taxi. All the people who work there are really nice and work really hard to make sure you have the best possible time. They even baked cakes for us some nights! They organized loads of trips for us, including bear watching and paragliding. We met loads of great people and we will definitely stay there again if we go back to Brasov.

This place was once owned by my best friend's family. I'm in Ireland now and she is in LA. It's sad to see it in the hand of strangers. All I can say is that the place is a great place, it's located in a great place and... and... I wish I could go back in time, but I can't. The place has soul.

This hostel is excellent. I felt like I was at home. The hostel is run by the loveliest Romanian family I've ever met. It was not a hostel, it was home. They offer free breakfast, free laundry and good information about everything you need to know. The price is also reasonable (11 euros per night in a dormitory). It has a nice kitchen and it's perfectly located. I will definitely come back!!!

I'd be fair and say this was a pretty good place. I stayed there last Sept. during my travels from Bucharest and was lucky to find it. (I had to ask a random local neighbor opposite.) But I'm glad I did. The place was friendly and yes, the pool was empty even then. The most important thing for us was that the place and showers were clean and modern. Sorry I didn't' stay for the bear show or what ever it was, we were in a rush to get back to Hungary. We went on their day tour to some local towns with some old lady in a red estate car and that is recommended. My score is 3.5 to 4 /5 stars.