Reviews of Railway Hostel
42 Sveti Nikolska 1a, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
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Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood distance from the railway station
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation 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.
No privacy curtains on bunks. Great location from bus station but a bit of a walk to town centre, maybe half hour.
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat 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!
Reviewed: 24 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery close to railway station, very good contact with the host, clean room and fair price
Dorm next to private room (better to know that), a little bit noisy street
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewClose to the bus terminal, as desired
This is the most anti-social, uninispired staff I have ever met in years of travelling. I lost my passport and the 2 guys who "run" this hostel didn't seem to care at all, and were absolutelty not helpful at all. Horrible experience in this hostel.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I am very sorry to hear about the situation with your passport and that you did not feel supported during such a stressful moment. Please know that if you had contacted me directly at the time, I would have done everything possible to assist you immediately. Also, I want to let you know that after receiving your comment, those two staff members are no longer volunteering at the hotel. We take feedback seriously and are always working to improve the experience for our guests.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I am very sorry to hear about the situation with your passport and that you did not feel supported during such a stressful moment. Please know that if you had contacted me directly at the time, I would h… Show more
Reviewed: 21 November 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReally close distance to the bus station which was a crucial factor me
Very poorly equipped kitchen with only basics.
Reviewed: 20 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThe location is very good.
nothing.
Reviewed: 10 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewVery close to bus station and short walk into center. Basic kitchen but works. large lounge room to relax in.
Reviewed: 4 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewVery 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.
Uncontrolled situation specially during sleeping, bec someone might disturb you when they are still awake. But overall experience is Very Good.
Reviewed: 28 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewMeet very friendly owners, easy quick walk from bus station. Short walk into center or Bazar.
Reviewed: 20 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified review- 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
- 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
Reviewed: 14 September 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewClean, close to central station, GREAT AC
Not many places to eat in the area
Reviewed: 12 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
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