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Reviews of Friends Hostel

133 Strada Columna, 2012 Chişinău, Moldova

#70 of 96 hotels in Chişinău

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Review score

Based on 144 hostel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    8.0
    Great Location and Helpful Staff, but Limited Facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    What I didn’t like is that on the first floor, it seems everyone—or anyone passing through—has access to only one toilet and bathroom. This can become challenging, especially in the mornings and evenings when many guests need to use the facilities at the same time. Adding another bathroom or improving access would make the stay much more convenient.

    I really enjoyed my stay at this hostel. The location is excellent—just a 20-minute walk from the central bus station and even closer to many popular tourist attractions. The hostel was generally clean, and the bed sheets were impeccable. I also appreciated that towels were provided free of charge, as well as lockers for secure storage. The staff were friendly and helpful, even though there was a slight language barrier at times. They accommodated my late check-in at 2 AM and allowed me to leave my bag after checkout, which was a big help. Overall, I felt well taken care of, and I would gladly recommend this hostel to other travelers.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    Would absolutely recommend this place!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC would’ve have been nice.

    The room were really comfortable and the staff was really nice and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is very efficient and the place is okay for solo travellers. I highly recommend this hostel. Also the duets and sheets were clean, and they give a towel for free to use. The city was very clean and you can walk almost every where

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just 1 toilet and 1 shower, not enough for 20 guests.

    Location! Immaculate! Comfy bed. Kitchen one hot plate. Free towel! No party ppl!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    9.0
    small cozy hostel in the city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    there were only 2 bathrooms and only 1 had shower (which was on the other floor as all (most) rooms. The toilet upstairs was very old and not very nice looking, it could use some renovation/fixing.

    the location was perfect, right in the middle of the city, close to the main points of interest. The place is nice, clean, helpful statff, room was nice and comfortable

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    7.0
    Very good price value, all together recommended if don’t really care about privacy or very stocking hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - no curtains for the bed, so basically no privacy - staff could be more friendly/welcoming

    - very comfortable bed - good WiFi - centrally located - cheap

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, great location (close to the city center), inexpensive

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    7.0
    Well Located
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel was centrally located, and walking distance of all the important sights. The building had lovely old style character. However, I would like to tell that kitchen and utensils were quite dirty. If you are running a business, I recommend creating a cleaner environment. I stayed cleaner hostel with same price in central Europe.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    9.0
    Good stay in Chisinau
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very well located near the main square and city center! Quiet area and friendly staff!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    8.0
    Not bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s not value for money… kitchen is very messy need some renovation .. electric kettle is worst condition need to change …it’s shows in city centre but it’s actually not … staff is not super helpful may be language barrier..

    Comfortable beds and it’s clean

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    7.0
    OK cheap hostel in centre. Manager speaks little English. Steps to enter building. Worth 1 night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The owner/manager is a bit quiet and doesn't speak much English. Only Romaand Russian. Reasonably friendly. No lift/elevator from street to floor with reception or to second floor where the dorms are located. No breakfast offered free or paid. A little far to a supermarket and restaurants. No curtain on bed to give any privacy. No tea/coffee in kitchen.

    Small, cosy hostle in Chisinau City Centre. Clean slippers given uponnchecking-in to keep the inside of hostel clean. 2 or 3 dorm rooms with wooden bunk beds. Bed sheet, thick buvet and pillow provided, plus a bath towel. Lamp and two plug sockets beside bed. Bathrooms and showers are separate from dorm room. All dorm rooms are upstairs. One toilet on ground floor. Good free, fast speed WiFi. Couches near dorm room. One couch next reception on ground floor. Smll well stocked kitchen, table with two/three chairs, fridge, kettle, microwave, cooker. Sink. Cups, plates, etc. Metal steps from the street up to the hostel building. Supermarket is about a 10 min walk. Nearest trolleybus stop is on Stephan Cell Mare Street, a 10 min walk. Beds are comfy.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed in the room for 4 people was comfortable, and the attention from the staff was pleasant, if I remember correctly the girl's name is Elena, and she was very attentive to us at all times.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The administrator is super. Not the first time I stayed.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2024

    8.0
    The staff were helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff were very helpful.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2024

    8.0
    Nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are only two bathrooms, which is insufficient if the hostel is full.

    The location was perfect and the room was quiet and comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked the staff, the room pretty much, location is awesome, great value for the money

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2024

    9.0
    I will stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing as such.

    Clean, good wifi and not very far from centre. Value for money. Has a kitchen.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2024

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

    People in the rooms were loud after midnight and I was trying to get some sleep

    Clean and tidy, they had locker rooms for small luggage and extra room for suitcases.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    8.0
    Affordable and nice place to stay for a short period of time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to say what I did not like. This is not 5star hotel, but very nice hostel. Nothing bad to say about it.

    Awesome location. Friendly stuff. The room was clean and the mattress very comfortable. Kitchen and the bathroom not super new, but clean and usable. Nice place for one night. Big plus was to be able to pay by card at the property.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    friendly staff, close to downtown, spacious room and beds

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    close to downtown, spacious room, nice staf and other guests, peaceful

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    8.0
    helped me incredibly
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    When I wanted to take the bus / coach to Ukraine (Tarutyne, 10km after border crossing), the woman helped me incredibly, with the other woman who ran their hotel (because I don't speak their language).

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Very nice staff who spoke great English. Very helpful in accommodating my bicycle too.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    7.0
    I'm lucky with my roommates
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Sockets are not conveniently located

    Early check in

    Stayed in February 2024

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