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#7 of 134 hostels in Lviv
Location
5.0
Rooms
4.6
Value
4.7
Cleanliness
4.5
Service
4.6
Sleep Quality
4.5
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HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Charming
Languages Spoken
English, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian
Property amenities
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Non-smoking hotel
Express check-in / check-out
Private check-in / check-out
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Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Room service
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Iron
Kitchenette
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Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Location
Teatralna vul. 6, Lviv 79008 Ukraine
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Great for walkers
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Friendly, helpful staff, and a special thanks to Wasyl for getting me squared away with my bus ticket to Poland. Wifi was generally fast and reliable. Hostel location, a notch below excellent. Complimentary coffee and tea was nice.
Suggested improvements:
Faster client response time: 2 emails by me 4 days prior to my arrival requesting taxi/tram info were not responded to until I was already enroute and off-grid. Ultimately I phoned the hostel the night before my arrival to retrieve the taxi/tram info.
The mattress on my single room bed needs to be replaced, a low 2 on a 1-10 scale. That sucker is on life support, guys.
Add towels (or paper towels) to both bathrooms for guests to dry their hands after washing them.
Cossacks should have the ability to print a doc, airline ticket, or whatever, even if it has to charge for it. Right now, no printer available.
Suggested improvements:
Faster client response time: 2 emails by me 4 days prior to my arrival requesting taxi/tram info were not responded to until I was already enroute and off-grid. Ultimately I phoned the hostel the night before my arrival to retrieve the taxi/tram info.
The mattress on my single room bed needs to be replaced, a low 2 on a 1-10 scale. That sucker is on life support, guys.
Add towels (or paper towels) to both bathrooms for guests to dry their hands after washing them.
Cossacks should have the ability to print a doc, airline ticket, or whatever, even if it has to charge for it. Right now, no printer available.
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Date of stay: May 2017Trip type: Traveled solo
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Location is simply fantastic. The Main Square is just behind the corner. Great value for money. I traveled in low season and I had almost the whole apartment just for myself. Everything is clean and the heating and hot water are working. Room is very quiet and convenient. Staff is super nice and helpful. I would definitely recommend this hostel.
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Date of stay: October 2016Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Room Tip: i took a double room with extra beds, on the second floor (above reception) and it was great
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We stayed in the double room next to the lobby, it was very spacious with a desk, closet, queen bed and large window. Staff was friendly and spoke english. They helped us book an early-morning taxi to the train station for a good price!
The location is the best part of the hostel, its a 2-minute walk from all of the best restaurants and sites in Lviv.
Everything was clean, our only complaints are that the towels are small, there is only one toilet for the whole first floor (max 16 people), and the atmosphere was at times oriented towards families or ukrainian tourists coming for the weekend. There was little time spent in the small common area.
Overall we had a great stay and the location is worth everything in Lviv!
The location is the best part of the hostel, its a 2-minute walk from all of the best restaurants and sites in Lviv.
Everything was clean, our only complaints are that the towels are small, there is only one toilet for the whole first floor (max 16 people), and the atmosphere was at times oriented towards families or ukrainian tourists coming for the weekend. There was little time spent in the small common area.
Overall we had a great stay and the location is worth everything in Lviv!
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Date of stay: June 2016Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I stayed for a few nights and had a great time will definitely be back. The staff where so helpfull and will help you will with language practice. The location is fantastic central and close to
everything! I was traveling by myself and I felt at home because of such a friendly environment. I definitely recommend to anyone.
everything! I was traveling by myself and I felt at home because of such a friendly environment. I definitely recommend to anyone.
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Date of stay: December 2014
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Warning: We did not actually stay at the hostel. When we got to the hotel, we were greeted by a young man. My wife introduced us. He got an uncomfortable look on his face, and when my wife reached out to shake his hand he refused. He then proceeded to tell us that since we arrived at the hostel a few hours later than schedule, the owner told him to book the rooms ALTHOUGH WE HAD ALREADY PAID A DEPOSIT. They refused to return the deposit as well.
The young man was helpful in finding another hostel for us for the evening, but the location was pretty sketchy and not clean. We really didn't feel like we had an option after they left us high and dry without a room.
The young man was helpful in finding another hostel for us for the evening, but the location was pretty sketchy and not clean. We really didn't feel like we had an option after they left us high and dry without a room.
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Date of stay: October 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from CossacksHostel, Управляющий at Cossacks Hostel
Responded Nov 20, 2014
Guest booked a room for three days. Arriving a half days late not hours. Of course, that number was already sold. Learn punctuality and responsibility, and then write reviews.
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I was visiting Ukraine (as I do every year since 2004) with my wife and kids to Ternopil, and for our latest visit, rather than go via Kyiv, Wizzair had started direct flights from the UK to Lviv, which was very handy for us.
Coming back I decided to make use of the chance to use the new routes to get a early morning flight from Lviv to Wroclaw in Poland, but for a 9am flight it was far to early to set off from Ternopil at a good time, so I decided to book a hotel for the night in Lviv.
While I was there the Lviv Jazz Festival was happening, so accommodation was proving hard, but I managed to get a room booked in Cossacks Hostel.
Excellent little hostel (which actually has a more low-key hotel feel about it) located just a stones throw from the Opera Hose and from the Town Hall Square (with its many bars and restaurants) it certainly met all my needs.
A little tricky to find, as its not well sign posted (there is another Hostel about 3 or 4 doors up which is better signed posted and I actually made the mistake of going there first) with just a little notice board on the door side saying this is the building.
Staff are excellent and do a great job of making you feel welcome and keep the place really tidy.
My room was basic, but clean and met my requirements.
Will most certanly stay here again when passing through Lviv again.
Coming back I decided to make use of the chance to use the new routes to get a early morning flight from Lviv to Wroclaw in Poland, but for a 9am flight it was far to early to set off from Ternopil at a good time, so I decided to book a hotel for the night in Lviv.
While I was there the Lviv Jazz Festival was happening, so accommodation was proving hard, but I managed to get a room booked in Cossacks Hostel.
Excellent little hostel (which actually has a more low-key hotel feel about it) located just a stones throw from the Opera Hose and from the Town Hall Square (with its many bars and restaurants) it certainly met all my needs.
A little tricky to find, as its not well sign posted (there is another Hostel about 3 or 4 doors up which is better signed posted and I actually made the mistake of going there first) with just a little notice board on the door side saying this is the building.
Staff are excellent and do a great job of making you feel welcome and keep the place really tidy.
My room was basic, but clean and met my requirements.
Will most certanly stay here again when passing through Lviv again.
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Date of stay: June 2018Trip type: Traveled solo
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Really well located hostel in Lviv, less than a minute from the central square. I was located in the dorm room which was quite spacious but I did find that the room would get uncomfortably hot for most of the day. The staff, beds and the toilet facilities were all excellent. The hostel doesn't have any printing facilities but a printing shop called fotonova is located just round the corner and charges 1 hyrvnia per page. This is particularly handy if you need to print off an airline ticket! All in all Cossacks is a pretty decent hostel.
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Date of stay: May 2018Trip type: Traveled solo
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Located closed to the main city attractions, 2nd floor of the bldg with friendly & helpful staff, comfortable bed, clean beddings & free tea/coffee. The only downside: only 1 toilet, 2 bathrooms. Special thanks to Vasil.
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Date of stay: May 2017Trip type: Traveled solo
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- Location is great and prices also.
- bathrooms, toilets are small, but it depends on floor which you are staying
- Rooms with windows on the square may be noisy in the summer nights
- there was no AC in our room (small double)
- bathrooms, toilets are small, but it depends on floor which you are staying
- Rooms with windows on the square may be noisy in the summer nights
- there was no AC in our room (small double)
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Date of stay: June 2016Trip type: Traveled with friends
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It is a centrally located hostel. The staff was helpful and arranged a taxi for our airport transportation.
However, I think there are many things to improve about this hostel. We stayed in an average double room. Both the room and batrooms / toilets were not clean at all. It was obvious that a regular cleaning was not done.
There was a constant noise coming from a generator (or another device) of the next apartment and during our three-day stay in this hostel, the noise never stopped and that was making sleeping impossible. When we asked about it, the staff said they can not do anything about it.
The staff working here just seems like a few guys hanging out in an apartment without an understanding of a hostel management. I would definitely not prefer this hostel for the next time.
However, I think there are many things to improve about this hostel. We stayed in an average double room. Both the room and batrooms / toilets were not clean at all. It was obvious that a regular cleaning was not done.
There was a constant noise coming from a generator (or another device) of the next apartment and during our three-day stay in this hostel, the noise never stopped and that was making sleeping impossible. When we asked about it, the staff said they can not do anything about it.
The staff working here just seems like a few guys hanging out in an apartment without an understanding of a hostel management. I would definitely not prefer this hostel for the next time.
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Date of stay: September 2015Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Room Tip: Avoid staying in the double room with kitchen! It is both noisy and hard to close the windows.
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PRICE RANGE
$26 - $31 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
UkraineLviv OblastLviv
NUMBER OF ROOMS
3
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cossacks Hostel
Which popular attractions are close to Cossacks Hostel?
Nearby attractions include Old Town (0.07 miles), Insomnia - The Haunted House (0.2 miles), and Rynok Square (0.10 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Cossacks Hostel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, room service, and laundry service.
Which room amenities are available at Cossacks Hostel?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a desk.
What are some restaurants close to Cossacks Hostel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Papí, Taco Taco Taqueria, and Pub Good Friend.
Is Cossacks Hostel located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.07 miles away from the center of Lviv.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Cossacks Hostel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Russian, Polish, and Ukrainian.
Are there any historical sites close to Cossacks Hostel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Armenian street (0.4 miles), The House of Scientists (0.4 miles), and Venice Palace (0.1 miles).