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Reviews of Skopje Downtown Hostel 2 stars

Slavko Janevski 69, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia

#8 of 99 hotels in Skopje

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Review score

Based on 137 hostel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was very good

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    10
    Very good place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a very good place, nice and helpful staff. Good about location, very clean and tidy.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

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

    Small kitchen

    Nice environment, welcoming, clean and nice location: between bus station and city center. Beds have curtains and lockers. Shared spaces have tables, games, etc

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is included but doesn't offer much apart from bread with chocolate cream and some cornflakes with milk.

    Very nice volunteers working at hostel at the time of my visit. Free coffee and tea 24/7. The location is quite central: 15 minutes by foot go the bus station. The city centre, however, is 15 minutes in the opposite direction.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleanliness of the facility was very good. It was especially great to have separate toilets and bathrooms for women.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    I have to say it’s one of the most clean, cozy and safe hostels I’ve ever stayed in. It’s so comfy and has amazing beds with curtains which make all the difference in a shared room. It’s located great and is very quite and small. Loved it They really value tidiness and organized space. Was very nice for a hostel. Will remember it fondly

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    10
    cleanest kitchen i never meet!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the best hostel that i travel since 1 month here!totally recommend for those backpackers!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    8.0
    Nice, cosy, friendly hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The common area could get a little cramped if a lot of people were there

    The staff were very friendly and watch movies together in the common area in the evening. It's a short walk from the bus station.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

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

    Great location to the bus station; Everything else just right.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    10
    Will defo come back if I’m ever in Skopje again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen could use non-stick pans for better cooking experience, and maybe hand soap could be added to the kitchen sink, but yeah this is no big deal and just a suggestion.

    I don’t understand why people would choose any other hostel. This is simply the best hostel with such affordable price in Skopje.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

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

    Great stay and amazing staff:)

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    10
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much going on to socialize with others. The common room is spacious but I only ever saw one person there. There is only one shower and toilet per level which could be a bit inconvenient.

    Great hostel, everything is very clean and new. The room was very spacious, there are individual lockers and a big kitchen. The location is great, it's about 15 minutes walk to the central bus station, it's close to the bridges to cross into the old town. Would definitely stay again.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    10
    I had an amazing stay at this hostel! Everything was truly outstanding — from the incredibly friendly and helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great…!

    I can honestly say I loved everything about the hostel — from the staff to the cleanliness, everything was truly perfect! The sheets smelled amazing and the bed was super comfortable. Plus, the hostel is very central, so you can easily get anywhere you want!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

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

    Great location, affordable price and excellent team!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ir could be more social like organized events etc.

    It was one of the cleanest hostels I have ever stayed in!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    10
    A trouble-free and enjoyable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thanks to its location, it is within 15-20 minutes walking distance to many places. There is a market and a bakery right next to it. Wi-fi is fast. The staff is friendly and informative.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2025

    10
    Great Location and Very Clean!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Towels are not included — they’re available for rent at €1.5, so it’s better to bring your own. Laundry and drying services are available, but they weren’t cheap (I don’t remember the exact price), so I hand-washed and hung my clothes instead.

    The location is just right — about halfway between the city center (the area with many statues) and the bus station, both easily accessible on foot. A shopping mall with a supermarket and food court is about a 10-minute walk away, which is convenient for both groceries and meals. The hostel is extremely clean — honestly one of the cleanest I’ve seen. It seems to be cleaned multiple times a day. The toilets and showers are not only clean but also spacious. However, no shampoo or soap is provided, so bring your own. A simple breakfast is included. Free tea and coffee are available. There’s a helpful bulletin board with bus schedules for nearby towns and sightseeing spots, as well as recommendations for local restaurants. The lockers in the dorms are large — more than enough for a carry-on-sized backpack. You can pay in either euros or Macedonian denars. There’s a space to hang laundry to dry.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    9.0
    Friendly staff, good location, clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, good location, clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a 15-minute walk from the bus station and the center, which can be a bit difficult if the weather is hot, and there is no elevator. But I recommend it for price and performance.

    The staff was very polite and helpful, there are free drinks in the hostel all day. We stayed in a double room. Everything smelled clean.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice hostel. It has everything that you need, especially very kind hosts. It is very clean and quite compared to other hostels. I can recommend this place.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

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

    Complicated to park. There is one parking across the street but it’s not free and busy during the day. There is a free parking nearby but it’s crowded during the day, less car in the evening but still complicated to park around the guesthouse.

    Good guesthouse for a night in Skopje. The dormitory was large enough and beds had a curtain for some privacy. The staff was very helpful. There is some food for breakfast in the morning.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The main problem is the noise : The hostel is located on a junction. The A/C remote is taken away from the rooms, so at night the windows need to be open and you will be awoken with a lot of noise. Don't factor the breakfast into your calculations: It's rather weak, it would be nice if there was some fruit at least.

    It's a good hostel on the whole. The place was very clean, the dormotories were comfortable, it is located about a 15 min walk from the main square. There is a supermarket right outside. A kitchen and a lounge. The showers are good. Pro tip: The free coffee is just instant, but outside the supermarket there is a Lavazza coffee machine where you can buy coffee for 25mkd(Beware! The machine doesn't not give change) Pro Tip 2: Most cash machines charge you a lot of money, but you need to find Komercijalna banks which do not charge. There is one close to the hostel but it's hidden, so check the map.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    The location was good and quiet, just 15 minutes from the city square. The hostel was clean and well-maintained. Overall, a pleasant stay.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    10
    Lovely people and comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lower bunkbeds don't have much headroom.

    This place is spotless, I felt perfectly comfortable walking barefoot everywhere. I love the volunteers and the owner. Great social areas and kitchen. Bright room. It's conveniently located about halfway between the bus station and the center of town.

    Stayed in June 2025

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