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Reviews of Railway Hostel

42 Sveti Nikolska 1a, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia

#25 of 99 hotels in Skopje

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Review score

Based on 81 hostel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    10
    Close to bus station
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No privacy curtains on bunks. Great location from bus station but a bit of a walk to town centre, maybe half hour.

    Location is perfect to the bus station, 5 minutes walk away. Quiet street, comfortable beds, great air-conditioning. Open plan kitchen with large comfortable lounge area. Great size bathroom with washing machine and also a single toilet. Small balcony out from lounge room. Small deli shop downstairs that has all the basics. Super clean. Had power outlet at bed.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, just a few steps from the Skopje bus station, which made my travel very convenient. The place was clean and well-kept. The owner was extremely helpful and guest-oriented — really went out of his way to make sure I had what I needed. Skopje was unusually hot during my stay, and although the air-conditioning struggled a bit with the heat, everything else was smooth and pleasant. Overall, a very good stay and great value for money!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2024

    8.0
    Decent enough place for 1 night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very poorly equipped kitchen with only basics.

    Really close distance to the bus station which was a crucial factor me

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing.

    The location is very good.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    8.0
    Pleasent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Very close to bus station and short walk into center. Basic kitchen but works. large lounge room to relax in.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2024

    10
    I higly recommend this property or hostel. Very nice staff and property owner. Very clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Uncontrolled situation specially during sleeping, bec someone might disturb you when they are still awake. But overall experience is Very Good.

    Very accessible, very near at the central bus station. Nice staff and the property owner is so nice and very responsive to your request and inquiry.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Meet very friendly owners, easy quick walk from bus station. Short walk into center or Bazar.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2024

    9.0
    Great experience :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - the only reason i wouldn't give it 10 stars is because of the shower as i found it difficult to have a longer shower because of how slowly it drained and ran out of hot water

    - staff were amazing, the worker was living in the apartment next door and would visit daily and chat with us (same with the owner), sorted out an issue for me with another guest and let me move rooms with no additional costs - good location, neighbourhood looked a bit dodgy at first but it was honestly alright and decently close to the centre - beds were comfy and i loved the common area and use of kitchenette - liked the fact there was a balcony which is useful for smokers as you don't even have to leave the property - the staff were just so lovely and so nice to talk to

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    9.0
    Perfectly functional transit point
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not many places to eat in the area

    Clean, close to central station, GREAT AC

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    quiet area of town, near the train station.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would be great to have curtains in all beds for more privacy as well as darker/thicker curtains for the rooms. Too much light from very early.

    Pretty convenient from the bus station. The host was super friendly and the facilities were good (the mattress and the pillow were really comfy!). I would definitely come back.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The locations is great if you have an early/late bus to catch, otherwise is not the best if you are planning to visit the center a few times a day.

    The self check-in is great. The common areas are really good.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    9.0
    Perfect stopover
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booking.com faulty maps

    Everything

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    online billing, wifi, location close to the bus station, common room space, feeder t-shirt;)

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel is very clean and located just a stone’s throw away from the central bus station. The owners were also very friendly and helpful during the stay. Everything was great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Cosy hostel close to central station
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately I didn't see beforehand that towels are not provided. There is one bathroom with a shower & toilet and one separate toilet for up to 12 people. Although it wasn't at max capacity and therefore not an issue when I was there. As people have mentioned before, there is not a lot of room for luggage in the rooms. In the morning there was loud chatter from the neighbours right outside the window. There is no staff present on location and while checkin is simple it also means there's no one to keep an eye out for potentially problematic guests. There was one gues who seemed to be on some kind of drugs and while nothing happened I would definitely have felt safer with staff present (at least sometimes).

    Short walking distance from the central station and many buses. The hostel has a very homey feel and the kitchen sufficiently well equipped. Comfortable bed with privacy curtain for the lower bunks. There was an AC (but we didn't use it) as well as fast and stable internet. Lockers in the hallway with keys so you don't need to bring your own lock. Leaving my bags for a few hours until my bus was not a problem. The owner was helpful and quick to respond.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    10
    The best stay in Macedonia
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host is really helpful. He is the best host ever.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was nice.

    Nice, clean hostel. Close to the center. Check in was super simple. The host was very accommodating.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really Close to the Bus & Train Station, everything so clean and very comfortable 🙌🏿

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    9.0
    Excellent value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A small homely hostel a bit airbnb-ish. Very friendly owners. Everything is new and clean. Comfortable beds in a decent size room. Very close to the central bus/rail station. Though not at the center still a walking distance and all the lines get there

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    9.0
    Good clean hostel with amazing location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit too thin blankets If they provided towels, would be amazing ;)

    Very good and clean hostel. Very friendly owner. Nice and easy communication, fast replies from his side. Very good location - 5 minutes from bus station, 7 minutes from shopping centre, 15 minutes from the city centre. As I understood, maximum capacity of hostel is 12 people. As it’s a low season, there were 4 or 5 guests only. Very quiet. Everyone was nice and respectful. My room for 4 people had an a/c. There’s also an a/c in the living room /kitchen. I didn’t use kitchen, but it seemed to be fully equipped, with kettle and microwave and small stovetop. Lockers are provided. Easy access with the code and elevator.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel is at very good location close to Bus station and city center, rooms are clean and the owner is very nice person 😄 i recommend it!!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    10
    Great Location, Super clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great easy location, right near the main bus stop. 5 min walk. 10-15 Min walk to main center of town, Near shops & resturants. Really clean & a large bunk bed that was comfy. Everything is new & you can tell

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything was perfect So clean and amazing place Beds so comfortable So quiet Host adorable It was so much more than my expectations I recommend everyone's

    Stayed in September 2023

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