Showing 18 reports · 1 in the last 12 months
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Confirmed Hostelworld
bed bugs :( i saw one on the wall next to my bed the first morning and told the staff, but all they did was steam clean the bedroom and common room, didn’t offer a room change or a refund. when i left a couple days later i found bites all over my body.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
I stayed up stairs in the 4 bed dorm and got 20 bedbug bites all over the back of my neck. Didn't realize all of the bedbug reviews until i checked in so I was hoping for the best. Now I have to walk around self-conscious the final week of my trip. The owners were really nice but considering they knew people were going to get bit in that room and they chose not to say anything is pretty bad. Needs a professional insect extermination before reopening
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Really nice staff, very welcoming and a good vibe overall. Only problem is that it was our first night of our vacation and we immediately got bed bug bites all over our bodies. Stayed there only one night.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Joining the club and adding another BEDBUG review. I would like to note I was here in Septemeber for one night and was plagued with bites for a long time after. most annoyingly, I sent an email explaining this to them and saying I wanted to email and not say it publicly...no response. Clearly not interest in fixing and now its a month later and still bed bug reviews. DO NOT STAY HERE
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Confirmed Hostelworld
The hostel was nice and the staff were friendly and helpful but we had bed bugs in our room on the first night. There were also bed bugs in the room nextdoor. We were moved to another room outside the main building and we didn't find any bed bugs there but I got a few more bites so I'm not sure if they were in that room as well. Kitchen facilities were good and the vibe of the hostel was nice. Bit of a walk from city centre and wouldn't feel safe walking alone at night.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
I've been told by other travellers there are bed bugs. I didn't see any but my friends stayed upstairs and saw many. May want to avoid.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
location is nice very close to the bus station, grocery store and not far fromthe city center as well. the staff is very friendly and very helpful. Common area is very cozy and very easy to meet and talk to people. i liked everything about this hostel except for bed bugs. Like few past reviews, myself and others that i met on the travels got bed bug bites at hostel. if they can fix this issue, it would be an amazing hostel.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Property was in a nice location to the city and the staff were helpful. However, I woke up in the morning with 60+ bed bug bites. I understand that this is a problem that a lot of hostels face but I feel like I need to let other travellers know to be a bit cautious when travelling here in the next few weeks.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Shanti Hostel is absolutely amazing! The location, the atmosphere, the staff/volunteers, all were great - I truly loved my stay there. BUT I got bitten by bedbugs, and also found one on the wall. The staff was very helpful, took the situation serious and did everything they could to help me out. But yeah unfortunate situation.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
BED BUGS! The hostel is fabulous and all the working are fantastic. Only downside is bed bugs. Thy were SUPER helpful about it, and over all wasn’t an awful experience because they were so helpful
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Confirmed Hostelworld
BED BUGS, aggressive male staff member on the verge of fighting with me because I used the washing machine to wash my potentially contaminated clothes without asking for his "permission" He was also consuming alcohol at 10am on his shift. Female staff were all super helpful and kind. This place is known to have bed bugs (check older reviews) and the owner/manager likes to pretend it doesn't exist by having bad reviews etc removed. I had to contact support to reinstate my review. AVOID THIS PLACE
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Loved this little hostel, really good vibe, free breakfasts and friendly staff. Unfortunately found bed bugs (which just happens sometimes) and had to move somewhere else but staff were very professional and offered refunds and acted straight away to get rid of them so haven’t let it affect my rating ☺️
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Shanti is good by Macedonian standards and other travelers came there from other hostels, which were not good. Very close to the bus station. Morning staff was great and super thorough check in. Met so many great friends! Facilities: One guy got bed bugs and another had his locker break (key wouldn't open it anymore).
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Confirmed Hostelworld
hostel has everything you need and so close to the bus station which i love. only bummer was those little bed bugs which seem to be hard to escape atm (i’ve had them twice in a few weeks). the owner was so great about it tho! moved me to a new room, washed my clothes and refunded me! which i was so thankful for!
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Bed bug warning - found a bed bug before checking out, revealed it to a staff member, was met with denial and more of a sweeping it under the rug situation. Would avoid, have bed bugs and refuse to acknowledge it, so could bet your your next stay being the same. Hostel itself has a good atmosphere, location and most of the staff are very helpful and knowledgable about Skopje!
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Confirmed Hostelworld
When we stayed, there were bed bugs in one of the rooms so someone had to sleep outside. The bathroom facilities could have been cleaner. In being close to the city center the location was great.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Bed bugs :( At least in our visit the hostel clearly lacked better cleaning and airing in the rooms. After sleeping for one night I started seeing bedbug bites in my body (some bites take 24h-48h to appear and become really bad). After complaining, staff said they could do nothing since the hostel was fully booked. Second night had to sleep in the common area couch because our rooms was infested. I know this can be a problem in many hostels, but I really did not feel that staff/owners cared much about cu
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Confirmed Hostelworld
I ended up with bedbugs after staying here. Unknowingly stayed here for two nights and then woke up with really bad bites.