Kotor · Montenegro
Old Town Hostel
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Booking.com
Unfortunately there were bed bugs. The cleanliness of the facility was poor. Bed and bathroom was a bit scary. Would not recommend.
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Confirmed Google Maps
Got bed bugs from this hostel earlier this week!!! Contacted them to inform them and there has been no urgency to get back to me to determine what bed I was in, etc. Rooms weren’t thoroughly cleaned at all. I normally don’t write reviews but I don’t want anyone else to get bed bugs from this place.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Volunteers were wonderful and the nightly events made it a super social environment. But, they have a very large bedbug issue (I got over 300 bites on my entire body, but the manager tried to convince me that I just had a rash lol) and the facilities left much to be desired. Our shower knob came off and wasn’t fixed for our whole stay. And one morning our bathroom had been infested by 30 honey bees (??), and once again got no aid with that issue either.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
The rating is so high due to the atmosphere and the staff being incredible. Met the best people and had fun, but upon leaving after a two day stay I recognized bed bug bites up and down my arms, even found some in my toiletry bag that I promptly threw away. I was traveling when I realized what this reaction was and emailed them, and thankfully they’ve refunded part of my stay. Just be aware and if you see a bug near the bed, speak up.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Great Hostel! Great activities organised every night, awesome group of staff, and in a great location! My only downside is that after a few nights, I woke up with lots of insect bites that suspect where Mosquitoes or potentially Bed Bugs - but overall this is a great Hostel!
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Confirmed Google Maps
I do not recommend that hostel. During our stay in the dormitory our roommate was bitten by bed bugs. After one day the staff moved us to the room where we also found bed bugs so we had to change room once again. In addition we had to wait for a new room until 1 a.m. because the staff went for a party. We waisted whole day for moving and for laundry. The staff dind't clean our things properly and after a few days we also found bites on our bodies. Bed bugs and staff's behaviour destroyed whole my vacations. Avoid this place!
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Vibe Analysis
Old Town Hostel sits right in the old town and leans hard into a social setup. There are nightly events, drinking games, bar crawls, sunset BBQs, and boat trips. One building has a pool, and some rooms have air conditioning plus a small kitchen. The hostel can be clean and the staff can be friendly and welcoming, but the experience is uneven. The place is spread across multiple buildings, so it can feel split up. Rooms are often basic rather than polished, and some are quite small. Noise can run late, especially when music and late-night chatter carry on into the early hours. Bathrooms and showers are a common weak spot: they can be tiny, worn, or hard to use. Stairs can also be awkward, and there is no lift in at least some parts of the property.
Signals to check
- Late-night noise can be heavy.
- Bathrooms and showers can be tiny or rough.
- The property is spread across multiple buildings.
- There is no lift in some areas.
- Staff help and check-in handling can be uneven.