I stayed at Francesco's on three separate occasions in 2002 and again in 2006. This is a great place to meet other travellers, and a good starting point for a night out on the town. Rooms are very basic, beds small and somewhat uncomfortable, but it's clean and the staff is very accomodating. If you are looking for peace and... more

This is a definite place to stay if you are a backpacker, young and looking for a party. It's quite noisy with the nightlife and hotel guests but definitly great location. Clean and comfortable rooms. Probably the biggest bathroom we had out of all our hostels and only a quick run down the hill into the main drag. more

I stayed at Francesco's for four nights in September 2007. The season was winding down and I had not trouble booking a single room. The single room was small but had decent twin bunks, working air conditioner and a small but effective and clean private bath and shower. The owner and his wife are super friendly and take care of... more

I recently stayed at Francesco's for one night while I was island hopping. We made the reservations the night before online and it was nice that we were only charged 5 euros and wouldn't be charged the rest until we arrived. Just as the reviews said, we were greeted by someone (Jimmy!) when our ferry arrived and waited about 15-20... more

Francesco's hostel was a fantastic place for a backpacker to go. Cheap - i think i paid 11 euros per night, very clean (compared to other hostels i was in) and the atmosphere was fantastic! 5 min stroll from the clubs and restaurants. Would not advise for a family holiday, might be a little too crazy, but perfect for young... more

Francesco's is absolutely the best place to stay when in Ios! Your stay in Ios starts off with a welcome shot at the bar in the evening, before heading out on a night of boozing and dancing along the club/pub area. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful- they changed our lightbulb, fixed our water heater problem, and brought us... more

I stayed in Francescos last summer with three of my best friends, the service was amazing with Matt (an aussi guy) picking you up and droping you back at the port and Francesco and his wife Maria making our stay unforgetable! We decided we wanted to stay longer than we had reserved and Maria sorted it all out even though... more

My hubby & I stayed @ Francesco's 9/19-23. It was way better than any of these reviews could describe. We got a 3 bed room with a huge balcony & view of the sea/port for 30 euro a night. The room was clean & quiet. We met some of the nicest, coolest travelers, & had a great time. The days... more

I have never written a review for tripadvisor before but having stayed in Francescos I felt I had to. 6 of of us stayed at Francesco in 2 rooms. The staff (mostly austrailian) were so helpful and nice. They picked us up from the ferry and dropped us back aswell. I think we were expecting the usual run of mill... more