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Reviews of Friends Hostel

улица Иманбаевой, 010000 Astana, Kazakhstan

#13 of 123 hotels in Astana

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Review score

Based on 92 hostel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent place, central, cheap, clean, convenient.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hostel is a pretty far from popular attractions: however you have a lot of restaurants, shops and bus stops near

    Just a basic hotel in reasonable price. Everything is as it should be, internet works well, tea and locker are included

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    My stay at the hostel was truly enjoyable, thanks to its excellent location, which made it easy to explore the city while being in a peaceful area. The facilities were spotless, and the atmosphere was surprisingly quiet perfect for resting after a day of adventures.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets could be cleaner

    Good location and comfortable beds. The guy at reception was super friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little bit confused receptionist, problem with the entrance code, it changed during my stay and no one told me, description informes guests about providing towels however they provide only small towel which is not optional for everyday use after shower

    Location, calm and quiet, nice hostel , accommodating personal

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    9.0
    Nice Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a good and cozy stay.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have liked the room to be cleaner

    Comfy, great location and staff is excellent. Paul is a good guy

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2025

    9.0
    A short stay in Astana
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good place for budget travellers, just that the bathroom is not spacious. Rest all good, wonderful location. Very neat and clean. And yaa, it's inside the premise of apartment buildings, can be a bit difficult to locate, had a hard time with google map.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    10
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cool and friendly staff, clean facilities and great location. Stayed there twice as solo traveler - super safe!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb hostel with excellent amenities in a good location in Astana
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    One of the entry to the property requires a code which is unknown to the guest before checking in. I had to rely on a kind stranger to let me in. The staff is not present for a good amount of time.

    This is a really good hostel in the old part of Astana and is close to the attractions. The rooms are spacious and cleaned often, and the beds are well-maintained. Kitchen area is well-equipped. They provide lockers to store valuables. They have USB-A and USB-C power outlets for each bed in addition to a proper power outlet which I found awesome.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Excellent hostel and great location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It took me a while to find the exact location, as the hostel is situated in a residential apartment complex. Having some signage would help immensely.

    The beds were super comfy and warm. Cubbies feel cosy. Bathrooms are clean. Quiet atmosphere as well.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a bit difficult to find the location as the property is a 3 BHK apartment in a large residential gated community, a bit inside of the main roads .

    Reasonably clean and well maintained property . Availability of complimentary tea and coffee is of help .

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable place to sleep while exploring Astana
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small common area, not comfortable to hang out in. Kitchenette.

    Friendly staff. Comfortable bed. Great location. Appreciated being able to do laundry.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    8.0
    Nice hostel for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The kitchen didn't have a stove or something be really be able to cook something on. The location is a bit difficult to find.

    The rooms are nice, beds have curtains and sockets near the bed, which is very useful. There is more than one bathroom in the hostel, so less chances to be a queue. The common are is nice. The location is close to local transport and shops.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything is perfect.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    10
    Cozy and safe stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was good.

    Clean and cozy. Enough space in common places for everybody. Perfect location for my purposes of the trip.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Quite difficult to find. No information on Google maps, many foreign travelers don't even know what 2GIS is.

    Clean, pleasant, quiet place to stay. They provide linen, small towel, tea and coffee.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2024

    10
    It was a good stay with this place. Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing

    the place itself

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The area of the hostel was very safe..Felt like home. The caretaker was very helpful and everyone was very friendly. They had a lot of services like free netflix and neat and clean kitchen.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Room was nice. Bed was very comfy. Staff was helpfull. Location was great. Kitchen super. Also door with the personal code. I felt safe. No outdoor shoes allowed in rooms 🙏 perfect.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    8.0
    Crammed, but OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Hard to find, hidden in the back of a yard which one cannot access without a code as there is a locked gate. One needs to wait for someone to open the gate to enter the yard and then to find its way to the hostel - the owner should really look into advertising it more, as apart from one little sign up on the wall, there is nothing - The 4 beds room is crammed - There are only 2 toilets (very small), and one of them serves as a shower (the only shower for the entire facility) for all the rooms, so if you are unlucky it might get very crowded - the English spoken by the staff is very basic

    - there are lockers and the dormitory is comfortable and clean - mattress is comfy - the common area is also nice and quiet and the kitchen is well equipped - the electric sockets are for each bed, equipped with USB plugs as well - helpful staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    10
    Nice and cozy place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great!

    This hostel is one of the best I’ve being staying for the last year. Everything inside is like on the pictures and very clean. Enough space on the kitchen for everybody. Staff are very nice.

    Stayed in June 2024

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