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Reviewed 21 October 2012

After travelling for so long and being away from home it was such a breath of fresh air to arrive at Francesco's and be instantly treated as a part of the family.
From the warm welcome at the pier/docks and Alex's "informative" guide up through the streets of Ios to the hostel (I'll forever know the cost of the morning after pill at the chemist in the square HA) to the exeptional service at the hostel reception and staff morale, I immediately felt at home.

The nightly ritual of welcome shots and encouragement of mingling between guests in the bar/seating area allowed for a comfortable setting for new people to meet and great friendships to form.
The convenience of location in proximity to the town made our drunken stumbles home all the more bareable and the cliffside pool offered the perfect hangover retreat/cure. The cafe within the hostel thoroughfares offering western breakfast (lunch in the normal world based on the time we were eating) was the icing on the cake for us hungover grease craving suffers.

I could not recommend a more amazing or perfect place to stay ANYWHERE!

Maria, Francesco, Judy, Elizabeth, Jess, Alex, Levi and Amy... Thank you for welcoming us into your 'family' and assisting in making what was the best week of our travels. Your patience and tolerance of our drunken states, messy rooms and excessive noise did not go unnoticed and we will be forever in your debt for the memories and moments of which you have contributed to.

Until next year.
With Love
Aimeé, Britt and Kelsey
(Mumma Bear and the Twins from Sydney, Aus)

Date of stay: September 2012
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Reviewed 26 September 2012

I am not a hostel person. Bad beds, bad bathroom, noisy... and here it is not different.
But there is something about this place that you must know: the people.
They are so pleasant and happy about life that this feeling gets to you.
Always polite, read to help, to make fun and laugh from the breakfast until late hours in the night.
So, if you are a hostel person, this is the place for you to be!

Date of stay: August 2012
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Reviewed 16 September 2012

By far the best hostel I`ve ever been to! They have an amazing pool side, comfy private rooms for you and a friend if you book well in advance with your own bathroom. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Many young travellers. I felt very comfortable and met a lot of new friends. The staff get everyone together in the bar just after the sun sets and provides everyone a free shot and then leads everyone to the bars and pubs. I could not have asked for a better experience.

Date of stay: August 2012
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Reviewed 26 August 2012

A friend and I stayed in a twin room with a bathroom
Rooms were cleaned everyday
Staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Location was great!...right in town close to all clubs restuarants etc.
Easy to get bus down to the bus or port.
Transfers were included and our driver told us a lot we needed to know whilst taking us to the hostel.
The right amount of party - they did welcome shots at 1030pm every night and then at 12am the staff walked everyone to a club/pub as there is no noise in the hostel after 12am.
Would definely go back!..had the best time!

Date of stay: August 2012
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Reviewed 15 August 2012

Recently my husband and I stayed at Francesco's. I was a bit hesitant to book here as I had read the mixed reviews and wasn't sure what I was getting myself into by staying there. I am so glad that we chose to stay here as so far it has been the best place we have stayed during our around the world trip. Maria, Francesco and their great team do everything they can to look after you during your stay. They even offered to change the rooms around so that we would could have more privacy. I was sick for the first couple of days of our stay and Maria was just the perfect Mum away from home that you need. The bedroom was big and clean, aircon worked great and we had our own fridge. The pool was beautiful and the party atmosphere was just the right amount. Chilled out during the day and ramped up in the early evening. The location is great, right in the middle of town. I highly recommend anyone thinking about staying at this hostel. You won't be disappointed.

Date of stay: August 2012
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Thank Nat F
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