First of all, the A Hostel is in a very convenient location, a few minutes walk from both the bus and railway stations and about 5 minutes walk from the Gate of Dawn at the southern edge of Vilnius's Old Town. There's a trolleybus stop about a minute's walk away, but that's only useful if you're returning to the hostel as it's only one-way. However, buses and trolleybuses to all over town go from just outside the station, so that's not a problem. There's also a large covered market and a supermarket a few minutes walk away in the direction of the Old Town.

Don't be put off by the rather scruffy street or the fact that the old location of the hostel now bears a sign telling you it's being refurbished. The new hostel is more or less opposite. The first thing that strikes you about it is that it's absolutely spotless inside - a team of cleaners always seems to be working away. The reception staff are friendly and speak decent English. They don't have a lot of space to store your... more