HOSTEL VILLA ANGELINA OLD TOWN

There are two buildings for the hostel, one in the middle of the town centre and one at the top of the old town and it wasn’t clear which building you were staying in when you book. Many people were told to go to the central main hostel but were actually booked into the smaller hostel at the top of the old town and had to carry their bags up many flights of stairs because of the unspecified location of their booking- this needs to be clarified. The hostel only accepted cash payments which wasn’t convenient. The building in the main centre was more modern with better facilities and it was cleaner, whereas the building up the stairs at the top of the old town was older and grimier, and this is where we stayed. Our hostel building was much smaller and it wasn’t as central as the other main building, however it was more expensive to stay in. The cleanliness and facilities weren’t worth the price. The beds and pillows were not comfortable and the bathrooms were old, small and dirty. Despite this the location within the old town was accessible disregarding the stairs. What made the stay at the hostel a great experience for us were the volunteers Benny, Luiza, Evie and Meadhbh who were all incredibly friendly and welcoming when we arrived. They helped us navigate our way around and cared about making our experience in Dubrovnik a great one. During our time in Dubrovnik a group of us from the hostel went to a local beach and there was a miscommunication between a bunch of locals who threatened us. The group leader from the hostel Benny handled the situation maturely and calmly and made sure we were all safe and respected. He handled the situation appropriately and many onlookers came over and congratulated Benny on how he gracefully handled the situation. Overall, the hostel was extremely expensive for what it was and the facilities it had, but the volunteers were what made us have an amazing stay and enjoy our time in Dubrovnik.

Love this hostel! The location is fantastic! Right in the centre of the old town. Love the staff too! Especially Benny who made the guests feel at home. Super friendly and helpful, giving recommendations and taking us the beach! It’s a bit pricey but worth it! I was lucky the other guests were super friendly too! Had a great time there ????????