Reviews of Hostel Balkan Han
Dalmatinska 6, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewCleanliness, position, staff
Dorms are literally on the street, so you can hear everything happens outside
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood social areas to meet other traveler’s
There’s a persistent musty dank smell on the upper floor where all the shoes in the hall are, the room ventilation is poor as well so smells bad in the mornings, can leave windows open but the noise from the street is loud. Showers are on a 20 second timer which makes it difficult to shower. Feels overcrowded a lot of the time. Gaps in toilet doors and showers preventing complete privacy
We are sorry that you rated our hostel this way and never told us a word about your dissatisfaction. I would like to point out that you extended your stay twice. All the best and enjoy your trip.
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe backyard is really cool! Also the fact that there is a bar. The rooms are also very comfy and clean
Bathrooms could have been cleaner. No shoes in the living area rule, I don't feel comfortable sharing crocs with strangers 😅 There could b3 more activities like pub crawls etc.
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe queen bed sized bunks.
i couldn’t use the courtyard because so many people were always smoking out there.
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSpacious room, good location few minutes walking from the old town
Kitchen very small ( only one table )
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe hostel is very close to the Old Town and public transportation. The staff were very helpful.
It's a hostel. You know what you're in for.
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, friendly staff, well equipped kitchen and nice shared spaces/outdoor terrace area and bar for meeting people
Large group of high school students were occupying two of the dorms when I stayed there and doors were slamming all the time, shaking my entire bunk bed
Reviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery nice hosts, beautiful balcony for hanging out
It was impossible to sleep without earplugs, my bed was next to the window and cars were passing by right next to it so it was very loud. Otherwise it was good
Slijedeći put nemojte tražiti hostel u centru . I nosite čepiće obavezno :)
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat social hostel that’s in a good location. The staff were friendly and very helpful. There is a bar that sells extremely cheap drinks. The beds have curtains and sockets by the beds. The wifi worked well.
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSuper cool place, great location, clean and comfy, loved it! 🥳
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSuper cool place, great location, clean and comfy, loved it! 🥳
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe place is clean, very spacious, has lots of communal living spaces like the outside patio and the dorm room has an ac and a fan. Everyone that works there is very hospitable and the owner especially cares for his guests and makes sure everyone is comfortable and happy. The place has an extremely cheap bar with a cool vibe.
Reviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt provides everything for a hostel. Sarajevo is a magical place and Balkan Han makes is even better if you are about to stay in a hostel. The garden is very nice. The kitchen is clean. I didn't have any problem with the facility. The staff was kind. Just bring lock for your stuffs.
The only thing was that the room's air quality was not good.
Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything was great. The hostel rooms are cleaned every day. The kitchen is very useful. The hostel is very close to the city center. And Ankus is very helpful with everything. Thank uu
Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe management was extremely friendly and accommodating. I would highly recommend this hostel to others!
I loved it all, great stay
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe staff (especially Edin the absolute top guy and Unkas) were super friendly, the facilities were clean and comfortable, location was fantastic and it had a very social environment
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReally Cosy Veranda, big beds, nice personal
Just kitchen a bit small and only useablr until 8pm but sufficient if not many people are there
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery kind and helpful staff :)
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe hostel atmosphere, it's a traditional backpacker place where you can find a lot of people from many places and open to share.
The place is located by a busy street so it may be a little noisy in specific moments.