Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Travelers Hostel, Yerevan

Travelers Hostel is budget accommodation with excellent reviews on Trip Adviser.  It offers a basic, but very clean, bright and comfortable place to stay at extremely reasonable rates during your visit to Armenia’s capital.  Located in the heart of Yerevan, on the Abovyan Pushkin Street crossroad, you will find that this is an ideal base for touring the city – you will be near Republic Square, Northern Avenue and the Cascade; only 300 metres from Hraparak Metro Station; and 400 metres from Freedom Square.

Arrival Information
Check in is from 1pm and checkout is until 12 noon.  Accepted forms of payment are: Maestro, MasterCard or Visa.  The hostel reserves the right to pre-authorise your card prior to your arrival.

Services and Amenities
This hostel offers a range of services and facilities, including: 24-hour service at reception; free linen, blankets and pillows (towels can be hired); free Wi-Fi; free continental breakfast; free luggage storage; travel desk and tours; common room with 10 beds; kitchen and small dining room; free bicycle parking zone, with locks; reception desk; air conditioning; clean bathrooms; free safe box at reception; daily maid service; multilingual staff (Armenian, Russian and English); first aid kit; free tea and coffee, all day; and laundry (for a surcharge).

Guest Rooms
Envoy Hostel has 3 different room rates available: Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom; Bed in a 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room; and Single Bed in 5-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room.  Rates start at an amazingly reasonable 5,527 AMD per night and rise to a very reasonable 17,962 AMD per night (as of March 2014).  Children under 5 who do not require a bed, stay free.  An extra bed for an older child/adult will be charged at 5000 AMD per night.  Any extra bed or cot will need to be confirmed by management.  Pets are allowed, on request – but charges may be applicable.

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:

‘Excellent hostel and staff.’
‘Big and comfortable rooms, great location.’
‘One of the best in the city.’
‘Very good!’


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

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