Reviews of Hostel Amazing Ionika CenterCity
Strada Mihail Kogalniceanu 62 / 8, 2000 Chişinău, Moldova
#7 of 94 hotels in Chişinău
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 463 hostel reviews
9.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.3
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Comfort
9.1
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Location
9.5
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Facilities
9.1
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Staff
9.8
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Value for money
9.4
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Free WiFi
9.6
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Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Miguel
Spain9 reviews9.0“Great value”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The staff is incredibly nice and recommend places for you to visit, even organise tours. It is not a palace, but really good value for the money
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Elijah
United States31 reviews3 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Not many bathrooms
Amazing host; decent location, cool facility
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Bosca
Romania25 reviews10Exceptional- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It's a very cozy place, so colourful and very clean, with many things to see around.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Robert
New Zealand36 reviews11 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Everything. Special shout out the tour of Transnistria I did though. I don't normally do tours quite honestly, but I was short on time and took a chance. So so happy with it. I got to see a ton of stuff that there is no way I'd see doing it by myself. Absolutely worth the money. I just can't recommend it enough quite honestly.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Sebastian
Romania69 reviews4 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Located near the old town of Chișinău. Clean room, enough space in the kitchen.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Artem
Ukraine5 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very convenient location. Always cozy, clean. The staff always helps to solve any issues. There are a lot of good restaurants and bars nearby
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Davide
Italy3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Large and welcoming structure. Equipped with common areas and kitchen. The hostel is very close to the center, you can go around by foot. Clean and large bathrooms. The host is availablel and friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Steve
United Kingdom73 reviews18 helpful votes10“A great place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Like previously mentioned the was a burst/blocked pipe. It was not the hostels fault and Ruben worked all day to fix the problem. It was still a bid inconvenience though. I has a single room (great value for money), but because of the heat wave I needed the window open, The was lots of people talking outside late at night and early in the morning. Otherwise I totally recommend this hostel. It is awesome :)
The hostel is in a nice location. Ruben the owner is a nice guy, and makes you feel at home. I tried to do the Transnistria tour. It was cancelled due to a burst pipe Ruben had to take care of. Despite this I went by myself. I recommend doing the tour with Ruben as I found nobody spoke English, when I went by myself. Despite this, Ruben was still kind enough to give me a fridge magnet. If I come back i will defiantly do his tour. It seems worth the money. I got a vlog, on Moldova and my trip to Transnistria, that I did by myself. If you care to watch it, it is on my YouTube channel Morgans World @MorgansWorld760 (YouTube) It's called "My mad trip to Moldova". Hope ye enjoy it, and please feel free to give it subscribe, like, and comment :)
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Damian
Romania13 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Excellent!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Two washroom are not enough for the number of guests.
Clean, friedly and helpfull staff.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Marija
Serbia1 review9.0“All in all, pleasant and welcoming stay!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A bit overwhelming online communication; visual pollution in some areas, even though the interior design had and realised some good intentions; 'woman rights' piece on the wall; spiderweb inside bed area.
Staff, privacy curtains in the rooms, peaceful area, washing/drying option, slippers provided, joyful atmosphere.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Francesco
United Kingdom95 reviews22 helpful votes9.0“Very comfortable and decent price.”- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No issues
Pretty much everything was nice. The staff is super kind and friendly, the owner is super helpful and a great person! Beds are comfortable, room is quiet and clean, showers are good and a decent kitchen well equipped.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Rufus
United Kingdom8 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Really great staff and a good place to stay in Chisinau”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
You will have to take your shoes off at the door and are given sliders to walk around the hostel in
The staff are incredibly thoughtful, helpful and friendly. The hostel will also accept payment in other currencies than Leu such as GBP or USD so you don't have to panic getting cash exchanged if you arrive late, additionally they will also help to arrange a taxi from the airport for a cheaper rate than offered by the airport taxi company. There are also tours available to Transnistria that can be booked solo or as groups.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Alfonso
Ecuador20 reviews3 helpful votes10“Super friendly and helpful”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
All good 😎
The hostel owner and the receptionist, Anastasia, were very helpful and kind with me. She even help me at 5 in the morning to get a taxi to the airport at a very cheap price. The whole experience was like a 5 star hotel, the beds comfy with curtains and good hot water
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Timur
Russia2 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean and safety place, the owner's such a good person. I've been here for 1 week and absolutely happy.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Alex
Ukraine5 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Amazing place and incredible people here, special thanks to the owner ☺️
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Emil-robert
Romania1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great , very nice , clean place and location , very close to the city center and the National Museums of Moldova
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Adam
United Kingdom38 reviews4 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice location in central Chisinău, in walking distance of everything you want/need. Staff were lovely and everything was comfortable.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Gabi
Austria21 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The Equipment was outdatet.I Think the people van just Sitting and Speaking Simple City and after that Hostel Washing eating and that its.Missed some program..
The Stuff was Always Helpfull and kind,Lokation is good and quiet.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Aliaksandr
Belarus59 reviews11 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The hostel is nice and clean with a good location. The staff at the reception was really nice and helpful, and the check in was easy and fast. The room was nice with a locker near kitchen and bathroom. The internet worked well in the common areas.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
V
Belgium14 reviews1 helpful vote10“Pleasant experience”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The location is a little bit far, that doesnt mean so far.
I especially like the attitude of staff towards us. They were so friendly and helpful. They even provided me a map of Chisinau. It was a good stay overall.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Tommy
Abkhazia, Georgia5 reviews10“A great choice of hostel if you go to Chișinău”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing to complain about
It was a great location near the center and very friendly and helpful personnel working there
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Oleksiy
Moldova1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very friendly personnel,very clean and comfortable.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Andrei
United Kingdom12 reviews3 helpful votes10“Nice!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very kind service, clean rooms and hall, great place for a short stay
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Paul
United Kingdom10 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Rubens is a great host. He’s very kind with his time and happy to answer any questions. Unfortunately I couldn’t take part in his Transnistria tour, but it looked incredible!
Stayed in March 2024
