Stayed here for a weekend trip. I booked this place based on the reviews other people had given. Thinking about it now, I don't know what world those people have been living in to give this place 5 stars. I wouldn't go back. The rooms were very basic and the bathrooms were grotty and there was no hot water available. There were homeless people sitting in the bar every night. The Wi-Fi worked well, but other than that, the place needs renovating.

The travel part is true. As for the joy part... The shower is terrible, I had to shower with cold water. It was dirty and a mess. The noise from the street is terrible; the trams, the drunk people, you can hear EVERYTHING all the time. Took me 2 hours to go to sleep with earplugs on. There is a locker, which is good. Everything looks and feels really old. Time to renovate and change the Windows, put AC for the summer, and give it a good clean out.

The room on itself is fine, but you can clearly hear the neighboring rooms and the people talk in there. The place was poorly isolated and you could hear the trams and people outside quite clearly. Also the trams would make your room tremble quite a bit. The shower had only cold water when I stayed there which was less nice and the door to the toilet wasn't able to close properly. The location of the hostel was quite easily accessible by public transport and it is pretty close to the station and the nightlife which is nice.

Not so excited to go to the 4th floor by walk (not communicated while booking). The room was warm and big with kitchen but some hairs were found around. The staff was friendly and supportive. The instructions to arrive were perfect. The location is strategic.

Our share shower was filled with stinky black mould!!! The location is amazing, but the amenities were gross. Informed the worker at the front desk and he was nonchalant. We opted not to shower on the last night and all left feeling ill. As well as this, whilst location is close to some key sights, it is extremely loud! Be prepared, bring ear plugs!! It’s right near multiple tram stops that run all through the night.

The location was great. It is a prime position for all of the attractions. However, I got bit by bed bugs. The sheets were a dark purple which now I’m looking back does not inspire trust for their cleanliness. I didn’t realize until i was in the next city in my travels. By then, I had 15+ bites. The bathroom was shared between the different rooms, about 15 beds. The shower head was broken. Overall, the hostel seemed to be your average experience with the downfall of bed bugs.

The place is clean, but if you are unlucky enough to get room which is facing the street, expect a lot of noises from the 0-24 running trams. We were only able to sleep with earplugs and noise canceling headphones. Another big flaw is on the third floor in 50% of time there were no water pressure: if you were able to take a shower (or just clean the dishes) was 50-50 chance. But the staff were helpful, if they would fix the above problems, it would be a proper place to stay.

3 mixed dorms per flat. Small areas to eat within the flat. 1 shower (with 2 cubicles but only the main door lock so really only one). If ur just looking for a place to rest ur head then this will suffice. Probably great for introverts. There is a bar downstairs. Location is convenient and LOTS of food choices but wow I didn't get much sleep because of the noise from the trams outside. The pavement outside is undergoing construction. Not much privacy in the rooms. Would be nice to have a sheet to hang if needed

Old bedrooms, awful bathrooms and toilettes. But stuff was very kind and helpful. There is a bar downstairs 😏

Nice place for a few nights, bathrooms not so clean but acceptable, pretty good value for money. Just very noisy with the tram on the apartments on the street side!

First of all, this is a youth hostel and that should be made clear on airbnb. The stairwell to the rooms is the dirtiest stairwell I've ever seen. It looks like about 100 years of grime. Not something you'd want your suitcase to touch. You have to go up about 4 flights of stairs to get to the room, not for older folks or anyone with accessibility needs. No lift or elevator. The room was clean, but there was only one small window and no breeze. In June the room was about 95 degrees F. We left immediately after seeing our room and found a hotel closer to Old Town Square that had air conditioning and elevators for less than 20 Euro more than this horrible place. Would NOT recommend.

WARNING: not where it says on Google maps. It's actually next to U Kotvy bar about 50m down the street . Good value for money for a few nights.

This was a functional place to stay, with facilities to self cater. It was in a good location to get out and explore the city. The main downside was that the room we stayed in was very hot and noisy. There was a lot of noise from the trams outside, and the beds shook from the sound, which made it difficult to get good sleep.

The location is at the best spot right in the center of town, the building is very accommodating with high ceilings and spacious rooms for a reasonable price. The rooms are up however and using the staircase is a must to get to the rooms. The staff are friendly and accommodating. The rooms are well cleaned and refreshed every day with toilet paper and bed sheets.

Really nice hostel, though it could be cheaper. The beds were very comfy and had a curtain for added privacy. There is a bar right downstairs, though I don't think you get any discount; or at least I didn't. The lockers were a bit small as they didn't fit my backpack in- which is a bit silly seeings as it's marketed as a Backpackers hostel. There was no lift either so not accessible to everybody. However, the staff were really nice and spoke good English, it is right in the centre of Prague too so you don't really need to travel far to get to the touristy places.

Man this was good eating!!! The burger was huge and the beer was good!!! The gentleman attending was very nice and excellent service!!! Two big thumbs up!!!

Very good location, everything to do in Prague was within walking distance, the rooms were very clean and there was a kitchenette for 2 rooms to share which was very nice. Only reason I’m giving it 4 stars was because there was no lift and the stairs were a bit of a trek to get up and down but regardless we enjoyed our stay here

It is a very old building and not that clean. We were there for summer, which means that you pay a lot of overprice for the same service. I got scabies disease because of sleeping here.

I had an amazing experience at the hostel during my stay. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, ensuring that all my needs were met. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, providing a cozy and inviting atmosphere. The common areas were vibrant and lively, fostering a sense of community among the guests. The hostel's location was ideal, conveniently situated near popular attractions and public transportation. Overall, I highly recommend this hostel for its exceptional staff, cleanliness, comfortable rooms, vibrant atmosphere, and convenient location

I did call to book a bed for 4 days and the receptionist said yes I have a bed for you. Someone in front of me started to make a dial not to keep me to have some group who did arrive after I did enter the hostel. And maybe it was his twin brother or someone copy operated said he did change his mind to let me stay in the hostel. I did spend time and money to arrive to this hostel and I did call to book in the morning. Can you please look if they are real who are operated in someone's look and started control the hotels and hospitals and banks please?

perfect low cost youth hostel great quality/price located in a nice spot we loved it in here and we come back in a week at the end of our trip ! thank you very much ! Canadien tourist ;)

We were 2 people, and booked room with 8 beds. 11€ per night per person was the rate when we booked. Staff is nice and speaks English. All amenities are provided like water heating kettle, stove, pans for making food, refrigerator, toaster. You have to bring your own bath towel otherwise it costs 1.5€ to rent it. Also, you need to bring your own shampoo, body wash as i am not sure if the ones in bathroom belonged to someone or if they were provided by hostel. The room is very spacious, clean with bedding (1 thick quilt) provided (just that the pillow is very thin). You may bring your own bedsheet/thin quilt if you feel hot (night was hot) with the thick quilt (but morning gets cool depending on weather). The toilet and bathroom are separate, with bathroom having two sinks, which is good to manage with 8 people. It is in the center of the city with 15 min walk from major highlights like Charles Bridge etc. You have to deposit 10€ for the key to the room which you get back later. The people you share room with is your luck. We were lucky that people didn't return until 3am so we had good sleep, also once they returned they took care to be silent and take care not to disturb our sleep.

I loved this hostel! It was one of the most clean hostels I have ever been! The staff is super friendly and will help you a lot with any demands you might have! Perfect location also,with a pub right downstairs of you are too tired to go anywhere else to get a beer!

Okay hostel, but staff was kind of rude.. Especially the man working at the bar, so mean and rude. Cancelled our reservation last minute without reason.

nice location. good, that it has a kitchen. but there are no lids for the pans and pots. and the bunk beds are shaky and not stable. you feel the vibration everytime when the other person moves. That's not a joy at all.

Good place to stay. Got a private room for recovery from the long flight. Late check in was no problem thanks to the very kind bartender for the after hours option. Also used their luggage storage on the final day without issue. Very good, very clean place with a great location.

An Amazing finding during my adventure.

Beautiful stylish apartment, one of the surprise finds in the city

The hostel staff are very friendly and nice. The hostel is clean

Nice and clean hostel, very good located and friendly staff! :-)

Good place on great budget, close to the city Center.

it was a good experience and as described! the room was clean and tidy & the kitchen was cleaned daily :)

We spent 2 night here. Everything were good, it was clean enough, the room was big and the bed was comfortable, the staff lady was kind and helpful, Thanks for it!

My stay at Travel&Joy Prague was okay. I am a solo female traveller who is interrailing through Mid/Eastern Europe. I stayed for three nights in a 6-bed mixed room. Check-in and check-out were rather messy because the reception only operates from 08:30 until 17:00 or so (this is due to COVID). They have made arrangements with the people from the bar/restaurant downstairs but their English is not that good. I did manage to settle everything. You cannot pay by card so get some cash from the bank's ATM (there are two nearby)! Room and hostel: The room I stayed in was in the back building (building "2") at the far end of the alley. The windows were right above the bar/restaurant "garden" seating area (and the rooftop terrace? I haven't seen it to be honest). When I was there, there was very few noise since it was off-season and already pretty cold outside during the evening. The room and beds were clean. I saw the maid everyday in the afternoon when I came back home, so I am sure that they clean it. The mattress and cover were a little thin... I hope they provide extra blankets in winter. The bottom beds of the bunks have curtains for privacy. There are lockers. The way they work here is with keys. So there's a main door key, a room key and a locker key. You pay a kč200 deposit (roughly €8), so either pay with a €10 bill or you will be stuck with a kč200 bill when you check out (which I had when I was travelling on to Budapest)... The kitchen/living room was clean. The kitchen stove was not working, so they put a portable one instead. It worked fine but that's only because I was alone in the kitchen (otherwise more would be needed). The bathroom, however, has mold on the ceiling. The floor of the shower was also not really clean (it had hairs in the corners). The toilets also had these small brown "spots" on the toilet seat lid? I don't know what it was but it sure looked nasty. This really disappointed me, but it's not so nasty that you can't use it. Laundry: They have a laundry rack and an ironing board (although I did not see an iron) in case you want to do laundry just around the corner! Laundry is at QuickWash. It costs kč120 (€5). Neighbourhood: Travel&Joy is very close to the Národní Trída metro stop. Since the metro system in Prague works very efficiently, this allows you to get to any place in the city in a short amount of time. There are also multiple trams going through this street. There are several supermarkets nearby (Albert, Billa and Tesco), and also cafés and restaurants! The hostel is located in New Town and therfore less touristy than other places. You will most certainly see Czech people on the streets! Staff and other guests: The staff was kind and helpful, they all spoke English too. I didn't have enough space on the laundry rack and they provided me with some extra clothes hangers. I have not interacted much with other guests because I had a rather busy schedule and was out most of the day and evening. I was in there with two Polish girls who were there together. The last night, I was all alone (kind of convenient since I had to get up early in the morning).

These are apartments, each with a dorm, kitchen, bath and a dining area. You can only access your assigned apartment, so the only common area to meet other guests is an outdoor beer garden which is part of a bar/restaurant (and was empty on a Thursday night). So, it's good for groups who want to share an apartment but solo travelers will probably be disappointed. On a positive note, everything was clean and comfortable, with good beds, baths, showers, etc. and it's right next to a tram stop with connections all over the city.

Pro: This hostel had a really nice, lively atmosphere! We stayed on the 1st floor, where we slept in a dorm with 6 others and we had a nice kitchen/ common area for everyone. All staff was polite, but one girl was especially helpful and even helped me and my friend translating some stuff! Location was also really good, since it was a lively, safe neighborhood and close to the center and nightlife. We had lockers, which was very handy! Con: don't forget your earplugs, there's always someone snoring 😅

Rooms were all kinds of dirty and the place in general felt clammy. The bedsheets were not clean and they were dark purple, which did not inspire trust. The lockers, apart from being small, also had a very flimsy locking mechanism so if you have very important/valuable objects, you will not feel comfortable storing them there. The shower and kitchen are dirty as well, making you doubt whether you actually should use them. Apart from the visual concerns, the general smell of uncleanliness and humidity do not make a pleasant stay. You definitely get what you pay for with this hostel. If cleanliness is not your priority and you are only sleeping in the hostel, this might be a good fit for you… unless you plan on sleeping that is, because the tram and bars outside make it impossible to shut your eyes. That said, the level of noise is what comes with such a convenient, central location. This could be a huge advantage if your plan is to walk the city… but you could also just take the tram.

Reception guy stole our money and propably one passport. Blanket was dirty and some random underwear ended up in our floor during the night. No toilet paper when we came, mold stinks. The location was good and nice beer tank outside.