We left booking our train tickets til too late (the day before we wanted to go) and had to buy them from the station in Budapest. Online through Rail Europe the tickets are over $70 US each, buying from the station was almost exactly half that. Go to the green ticket and tourist information office in Keleti station in Budapest.... More

If you are young and looking for a social hostel, stay here! It's got a great atmosphere and the staff are lovely. The best thing about it is you can meet people, go out and drink, but it's not a massive party hostel where you can't sleep. One of the funnest places I have ever stayed, would definitely come back!... More

We totally loved this place. The "staff", not that you can really call them that, they quickly become friends, are amazing. They show you the best places to eat, the best places to sled and the best bottle of 2euro wine to buy. The hostel itself is comfortable, the kitchen has everything you need and there is plenty of hot... More

Sometimes when you're travelling backpacker fatigue sets in - you no longer wake up everyday excited to explore the city and meet new people. In that case, it's best to find a nice place to stay for about a week and just relax. The Ginger Monkey is that perfect place, perfectly located in the beautiful Tatras, in a tiny town.... More

Great place for solo travelers as it is so easy to meet people and cost but The place has a problem with bed bugs and is not the cleanest. A few of us got bitten by bed bugs and it seems to be a common problem with this hostel. We were still charged for the night and given some anti... More

But as a cyclist I was looking for a good sleep and that was really difficult there as the bunk bed I slept in felt like a ship each time the other person is moving. And people party a lot there which is probably great fun if you want to hang out but not the best if you want to... More

This is by far one of the most incredible hostels I have ever stayed in. The setting is magical, atmosphere social, warm and inviting and the staff friendly, helpful and engaging. In particular, Sarah, a lovely Aussie backpacker working there at the time, was very friendly. She welcomed me on the verandah, introduced me to everyone and made sure I... More

We wish we had seen the previous two reviews before making arrangements to stay in the private room at the Ginger Monkey; I think we would have made a different choice. Dan (the manager) was extremely helpful in making travel arrangements and the view is beautiful, but the bathroom situation is not what we would prefer at this point in... More

Socially, we had an excellent stay at the Ginger Monkey Hostel. However, based on the the current rate of 32 Euros for a private with a shared bathroom, we thought it was a little over-priced for what we got considering its location in the High Tatra Mountains of Slovakia. There was also no hot water that night, no capabilities to... More