a&o Warszawa Wola

stayed at this hostel twice in late December and it was a great experience for the price. The beds were surprisingly comfortable and the entire place was very clean which made it easy to get some good rest. I really liked the location because it is within walking distance of the Warszawa Zachodnia station and there are trams to the city center right outside the door. The staff at the front desk was helpful and the 24 hour reception made the check in process very simple. It is definitely one of the best budget options in Warsaw if you want something reliable and well located.

Honestly, this was the worst hostel I’ve stayed at anywhere in the world — and the main issue is that nobody here is actually managing the place. Guests just do whatever they want, and staff is either overwhelmed or simply doesn’t care. • It’s loud in the kitchen at 11pm like it’s a bar, not a hostel. No one tells people to keep it down. • Some guests smoked. • The lobby is always crowded. Prepare to stand in line up to 5 minutes every time. • Paper cups at reception are “free” only sometimes. Other times they’ll randomly charge you. • Rooms look modern at first, but people bring and leave a lot of food. • When I arrived, staff was unhelpful and just sent me walking around with 50kg of luggage because they “forgot” to give me the key and couldn’t just show me where the bathroom was. • They also refused to put my bags in luggage storage, saying it was “full,” but it was full of small backpacks. I had to reorganize shelves myself to make space. I made it, but it’s their job to help me. • The absolute worst: when I extended my stay , they made me check out anyway and told me to wait 5 hours to relocate to another room because “my bed is booked.” I’ve never experienced something so disorganized. And after waiting? The bed wasn’t even cleaned. They just gave me sheets and told me to make it myself. •the bunk beds are loud if guests are moving at night This place looks good in photos, but in reality it’s disorganised chaos. Wouldn’t recommend staying here.

This location is ideal since it is near the centrum railway station...you also have a tram and buses nearby. The rooms are very clean and tidy and the bathroom is great. The only bad thing is that there is no locker or safety deposit box in the room.