Freedom Hostel

We also stayed at Premium Hostel (the floor below) but preferred Freedom. Close enough to the old city to walk (around 10 minutes), though you have to catch a tram/ bus from the train station. There is not much food or entertainment of note close to the hostel, but transport connections are good. Room was small but clean. Room was warm during the day but cooled off at night if a window to the main road was kept open. Unfortunately, the street outside can be noisy with traffic, and one night loud music and garbage trucks kept us awake. Not a social atmosphere, though a simple but sufficient breakfast (bread, selection of jams, cheese and yoghurt) is included in a common breakfast room. Walk very quickly across the nearby main road.

Noise from outside the room if the window was open (it had to be as otherwise the room was hot).

silent place, close to downtown and few grocery stores

very basic breakfast and horrible peach yogurts

Hotel newly renovated? Everything was very clean, very good beds. Nice dining room and facilities for making one's own meals.

No elevator (for the 4th floor hotel), but this is under construction and should be finished by the end of October 2008