Envoy Hostel, Yerevan

Envoy Hostel, Yerevan

Envoy Hostel in Yerevan offers excellence in budget accommodation, which can be identified by the fact that they have been awarded Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence three years running – from 2011 through to 2013. Primarily, it offers a clean, colourful and comfortable space to stay in at extremely reasonable prices. Therefore, if you are looking for budget accommodation, you may want to take a look at Envoy. However, a unique selling point of this hostel is that if you have a social conscience and are concerned with the environment, this is an organisation that takes pride in caring for the environment and giving back to the community; so by choosing to stay with them, you are helping them to help others. As a further bonus, it is also situated in the heart of Yerevan and, as such, is only a leisurely walk away from the main tourist attractions, pubs and eateries.

Arrival Information
Check in is after 2pm and checkout is up to 11am. Accepted forms of payment are: Maestro, MasterCard or Visa. Payment required is paid on arrival, for the night ahead or the total stay. By law, cash can only be accepted in the local currency.

Services and Amenities
This hotel/hostel offers a range of services and facilities, including: air conditioning; 24-hour reception; free breakfast; free Internet access and Wi-Fi; airport pickup; free tours; free tea/coffee facility; kitchen; personal lockers; bed linen and towels; a common room; fun and games; satellite television; laundry facilities; central heating; 24-hour water; free luggage storage; and car rental.

They also run a schedule of fun events, which can be viewed at: http://www.envoyhostel.com/hostel/whatson.php

Guest Rooms
Envoy Hostel has 10 different room rates available, which vary between two seasons: 8 Person Standard Shared Room, 4 Person Standard Shared Room, 8 Person Superior Shared Room, 4 Person Superior Shared Room, 4 Person Private Room Shared Bathroom, 1 Person Private Room Shared Bathroom, 2 Person Private Room (Double Bed) Shared Bathroom, 2 Person Private Room (Bunk Bed) Shared Bathroom, 2 Person Ensuite Room Private Bathroom and 1 Person Ensuite Room Private Bathroom. During low season, between 1 November and 31 March, prices start at an amazingly reasonable 5,300 AMD per night and rise to a reasonable 24,000 AMD per night (as of March 2014). During high season, between 1 April and 31 October, prices start at an amazingly reasonable 5,700 AMD per night and rise to a reasonable 30,000 AMD per night (as of March 2014). Children not requiring a bed, stay free. If you would like to know what facilities and amenities are available in each room, please visit: http://www.envoyhostel.com/hostel/facilities.php?cat_id=18

Trip Advisor Rating and Testimonials
Overall, this hotel/hostel has been awarded 4.5 stars out of 5 on the Trip Adviser website (written by independent visitors to the hotel). When broken down, the hotel received: 5 stars for service and location; and 4.5 stars for sleep quality, value, cleanliness and rooms. Some of the guests said the following:

‘Wonderful place to stay with very kind staff and fun tours!’

‘Absolutely amazing place with great tours!’

‘Friendly, caring and welcoming.’

‘Great location, fantastic staff, good value.’

This is another great alternative to a hotel that offers value for money in a unique package.