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Friendly Fun Franks Backpackers Hostel

Novembra Krastmala 29 | Old Riga, Riga, Latvia
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

We stayed for three nights on my stag do, we had a 6 bed dorm with ensuite. We were not your typical stag party but did go out drinking but behaved ourselves and got the respect of the girls working in the hostel - so much so that we got some presents bought for us when we were leaving. The... More

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Milton Keynes
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

We stayed for two nights on my stag do, we had a 8 bed dorm. We used the hostels pickup/drop off service from the airport that was hassle free and the driver was welcoming and informative. We got a free beer each at check in, the staff were very welcoming. We then had a guide booked exclusively to take us... More

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glesga
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

It should be named Manky Franky's. I cant really complain about the staff they would all receive it! but the cleanliness left a lot to be desired, we got stuck in a 10 bed room which had a stench of sewage for the duration of the stay maybe or maybe not as a result of this half of our party... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 via mobile

Arrived drunk, was drunk for the duration and left drunk so I can't really go into too many specifics. Perfect for a stag party, really friendly staff, adequate facilities and great location. 24 hour bar was a bonus and even at 7am in the morning the staff are friendly and chatty. Would stay again under similar circumstances

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

This hostel was really fun, had a great time here. The location was convenient, very close to the city centre. All the staff were really friendly. If planning a trip to Riga, this is the place to stay.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Great start to a stag do, 14 of us arrive and straight to the bar where we had a free beer and a briefing by the great staff. If you are after a cheap friendly hostel central with a 24 hour bar then this is the place. If they had of sold spirits we would have stayed in the bar... More

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Tallinn, Estonia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Staff at Franks are very friendly and helpful and willing to answer any questions you might have, there is a free beer on arrival, the bar is open 24 hours, there is no curfew and the location is brillant in the old town- close to all the main attractions and there are lots of different tours available. The pub crawl... More

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Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Recently booked 30 rugby players in to this hostel, we had an airport pick up and a free beer on arrival, they had their own bar which was open 24 hours and 14 person rooms which was perfect. the hostel is about 2 minutes walk to an off-license and a 3 minute walk to a variety of pubs and clubs!... More

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Moscow, Russia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

the hostel has a perfect location! there are a lot of different Riga tours, so you can easy find new friends and company to have a nice evening) there's the 24h bar near reception. it's really friendly hostel! strongly recommended to stay there!))

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Tbilisi, Georgia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

This hostel is quite ok - I love the welcome drink upon arrival, free computers' room, baggage storage place, big number of bathrooms. Though, the breakfast was awful there. I couldn't eat it up. And a tip for ladies - do not go to the mixed room! Go for the ladies room instead. I was staying with one boy and... More

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Address: Novembra Krastmala 29 | Old Riga, Riga, Latvia
Region: Latvia > Riga Region > Riga
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Ranked #5 of 69 Speciality lodging in Riga
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