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Riga Backpackers Hostel

6 Marstelu St, Riga, Latvia
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Mechelen, Belgium
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 June 2011

Fire exit of room 3 and 4 is blocked by room 5. Floor of bathroom always wet; no wall plug in bathroom. Wall plug only available under the table: for shaving, or for, woman hairdrying, you have to creep on hands and feet. TV in rooms are without TV-signal. Old worn out window doesn't close normally. Dangerous way to rooms... More

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berlin
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2010

Staff kept on partying until past midnight, although my room was close to the reception and I asked them several times politely to be more quiet. Finally I had to make my point clear in a rough way, until they stopped. The room was not clean. It was small and beds+sheets are very basic. There is no kitchen and no... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2010

the day I arrived and check in in this hostel after 30 minutes walking outside when I come back I found that my bag passport and various electronic was stolen from my room# the worst part is people working in the hostel dont speak english and they dont seem to be helpful at all I do not .. I repeat... More

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Warsaw, Poland
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9 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2010

I do not recomend staying in this hostel: 1. rooms dirty, ensuite toilet - terribly dirty!!! we stayed there for 4 nights and the room+bathroom werent cleaned during this time! 2. no hot water and poor condition of shower 3.they do not accept credit cards. 4. THE MOST IMPORTANT - THE HOSTEL IS NOT SAFE - no lockers in rooms... More

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Brooklyn
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12 reviews 12 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2010

Pictures on internet did not represent actual place. Never make a paid reservation without having actually seen the place, otherwise you will lose your money like happened to me. There is a reason for having paid reservations, get your money if you don't like it! Room was small, smell like mold, windows opened letting in mosquitoes. We walked out. I... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
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Additional Information about Riga Backpackers Hostel

Address: 6 Marstelu St, Riga, Latvia
Region: Latvia > Riga Region > Riga
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Ranked #42 of 69 Speciality lodging in Riga
Price Range: £

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