B&B Utrecht City Centre
- July 4, 2006
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Mandan Lynn from Smithwick, South Dakota
I stayed here for one night. To get to this hostel from the train station, walk down Vredenbrug and Nobelstraat. Lucasbolwerk is on the left, and the hostel is right after the hair salon. There are no signs, so you´ll have to ring the bell.
This is a super relaxed type of place. There are a dozen computers with free Internet and a huge DVD library. There is a lounge, patio, and kitchen, where you can help yourself to all the food you want at any time of day. They even encourage you to take some with you.
It´s 16 euros for one night, and well worth it. There were 16 beds in my mixed dorm, and they were smashed pretty closely together. There was a toilet and shower in my room as well as one in the hall. Bring your own bedding, unless you want to pay 2.50 euros to rent theirs.
Unfortunately, I didn´t sleep all that well, because it was really, really loud outside. The hostel is near a lot of bars, so you hear the nightlife all night.
Be aware that there are no lockers or safes available, and no locks on the room doors.
Also, I hate to say this, but you should know. I did see two mice, one in the kitchen and one in the lounge. The food is mostly in the refrigerator or in glass containers, so it should be safe, but it did creep me out a little bit. I didn´t see any mice in my room, though. Still, what can you expect from an older building like that? The staff is friendly, the food good, the beds comfortable.
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