Reviews of Hostel Pansion Lion

Proximity to the city centre. Friendly reception staff - Mona and Gina (sisters) were very nice and kind and responsive via WhatsApp.

Apart from the beds in the dorm, even couches (meant for people therein) were occupied by arriving new passengers. Not all beds have access to power sockets (I did not) and they have a major issue with working keys to the main door. I had to call one of the sisters from a place she was at to usher me into the hostel. Toilets on the dorm floor did not lock and the bathroom did not have shampoo or shower gel. These are expected at any given place of stay.

Location is great, walk straight out the door into the Old Town. All the tourist sites are within a walkable distance. Trams are close by for transport to bus & train station. Air-conditioning worked well as did the wifi. My bed was comfortable. I was there on a festival weekend so a lot of places were already booked out and my choices were low but I think you could find other hostels with better facilities at a way cheaper price. I did book last minute!

No locks on shower or toilet doors. I saw other beds with broken slates & people sinking through them while asleep. There is NO kitchen, not even a kettle to boil water! There is a night club downstairs which is loud so bring your earplugs. Theres no power outlets or lamps next to beds, just a long extension cord that everyone has to use.

Nothing, WiFi worked!

I had the worst experience at this property. Where do all the positive reviews come from!!! 🤯😱 Unfortunately, the room itself was the dirtiest I’ve ever stayed in. The floor was covered in dust and dirt, and I had to kill three spiders within the first 24 hours. Apart from the bed sheets, which seemed clean, the rest of the room felt neglected. While there were plenty of strong air fresheners, they couldn’t mask how unclean the space was. Also, there were so many strange people around the building that I felt very unsafe!!! To make matters worse, there’s a multiple bars downstairs they play loud music until midnight. It's crazy!! Even with wax earplugs, it was impossible to get any rest. The walls are paper-thin — I could hear everything happening in the adjacent rooms, including very private moments. No sleep at night and during the day, a total nightmare!!! Staying in a room located off the second hallway was especially problematic due to constant noise from other guests. I didn’t sleep at all during my two-night stay. The only positives were the reliable WiFi and the convenient location. Everything else, unfortunately, fell far below expectations.

Hospitality

No hospitality Donate. for POS therminal

This hotel is awesome for its price! One cannot compare it to other more expensive hotels, but it definitely exceeded all my expectations, considering it is one of the cheapest options in Sarajevo. The hosts are friendly, responsive, caring and helpful. They answered in detail my many questions I had before the arrival and subsequently helped me with my arrival. They allowed me to check in at around midnight since the only flight that I could take arrived in Sarajevo after 22:00. My room was quite small in size, but it had everything one needs for a short-term stay - so, I was more than happy with it. The best feature of the hotel is its amazing central location. It is located not just "close to the city centre"; it is literally in the city centre, and upon leaving the hotel's premises, you already find yourself on Sarajevo's main street. The old bazaar and all most important historical landmarks are within a 5-minute walk. There are also manyyyy great cafes with amazing Balkan food around the hotel, so you always have a wide selection of food. The bus stop to/from the airport is also right around the corner, which makes getting to and leaving this hotel even more convenient and easy. The hotel has bathrooms on each floor, so even if there are problems with the bathroom on your floor (this happened to me), you can easily use the ones on other floors. To sum up, I definitely recommend this place to everyone looking for good but affordable places in Sarajevo!

Unfortunately, there was one really noticeable issue during my entire stay that does not allow me to give this place a perfect mark. Namely, there was no Wi-Fi connection every day from early evening to the next morning. After around 19:00, the Wi-Fi network, although still active, was reducing the internet speed to such a degree that it was impossible to open even a web browser or the weather app. The connection would then be restored only at around 5:00 in the morning. I cannot be sure about the reasons, but I assume the hosts have a metered Wi-Fi connection, and by evening, guests use up all the data available for a single day. Before arriving, I had expected to heavily rely on the hotel's Wi-Fi, especially in the evenings, and its absence during that time became a huge disappointment for me. So, if you care about having a Wi-Fi connection while being in Sarajevo, this point is worth paying your attention. If the problem indeed lies in the metered nature of the hotel's Wi-Fi, it would be so great if the hosts could replace it with something better. On a completely different note, there were several problems with the bathroom on my floor (the last one), so I had to use the ones on lower floors. It was not a big deal for me personally - and the bathroom on the second floor was truly amazing - but I think this also deserves some attention. Still, despite these issues, as I said above, I definitely recommend this place since there were many more positive things about this hotel than negative ones.

Verry agressive parking staff, we had daily card, payed, and he was nervous, lack of IQ, very agressive. police had to react As citizen of this city, i m ashamed of this. He is lucky he is still alive. We had a wedding day and he ruined everything because of his lack of IQ He reacted without any valid reason. Jedno veliko sramota!

The place was very clean, hygienic and centrally located. The staff had made the comfort and safety of the guests their primary mission. I would like to thank the gentleman for his interest and concern.

Nice location, clean and quiet. My room was cold which was a good thing on the summer, no need AC or a Fan.

Nothinh

Location and the owner

Dorm part wasn’t that clean

It was a warm family environment. The business owners were reliable, warm-blooded, and helpful. They didn't forget to celebrate my birthday :) Thank you for everything, see you again

The surprise element when entering the third floor big room.

I found communication a bit unpleasantly self-assertive at occasions. Nevertheless....it was worthy the stay. )

The staff is great, very kind and welcoming. The location is nice.

There is no air conditioning.

The comfort, the central location, the friendliness of the staff.

smiling welcomes

nothing

Center Wi-Fi

Very small