Bad Stuben Hostel

This hostel is a blessing in an otherwise pricey city. It's conveniently located just around the corner from the bus station and 15 minutes to the train station. Rooms are small, and there's just one bathroom and shower, but this wasn't a problem during my stay, and there are nice, thick curtains in the dorm for privacy. At this price, it's a great deal. The host was friendly and informative. He gave me great hiking tips for the national forest and local bus transport.

Quick and easy self-check-in, clean, with comfortable bunk beds and a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom. There's a grocery store nearby and a very responsive host makes it perfect for a last-minute, one-night stay.

It would be great if there were an option for waste segregation.

Well laid out, orderly, comfortable and quiet place. Incredible value. For a self check-in hostel, the owner is very attentive with his guests.

This place is very special. Run by some friends who are travelers themselves, they felt that Slovakia needed more affordable accommodation for backpackers, so they decided to offer just that. The accommodation is located on the second floor of a family apartment building near the center of Turcianske Teplice. I was traveling alone and in the low season, yet to my surprise I had the whole apartment (at the time of writing it has 12 beds) to myself. The beds are comfortable, the kitchen is small but had everything I needed, and the bathroom and showers were also new and clean. There is also a living room, a balcony and even a mini bar :-) The mountains, stores for grocery shopping and the train station are very close by. The owners tried to help wherever they could and gave great tips, e.g. on hiking routes.

I have no idea how the overall atmosphere changes when the capacity is fully utilized. I was there alone and of course that makes everything easier, but if there really are 8, 10, 12 people there at the same time, I think space and maybe cleanliness could become a concern.