USSR Hostel in Bishkek

This is an apartment converted into a hostel. The first twin room is right at the entrance door, with windows facing the courtyard. It's usually quiet there, but any guest coming in or out will be heard. The city view is nice at night. Further down the hallway is the dorm room, to the right is the kitchen, toilet, bath, and next to it another twin room. Its windows face the road, the busy Chuy Avenue, and you can see the mountains on a sunny day. It's noisier, but with the window closed at night it's quiet. You might hear the kitchen activity and every toilet flush here as well. In fact, toilet tank refillis is heard from any room. At some point you get accustomed and don't pay the attention anymore, but in the beginning it may be disturbing. I am sensitive to light, and didn't have any problems with that. I have stayed in both twin rooms. The curtains are not black-out, but dark and it was comfortable to sleep even during the day with the curtains closed. Take a dark pareo to cover the room door, too. The doors are glass and let in light from the hallway, if switched on. The owners are nice, and so is the lady administrator. I have spent about 8 nights in the hostel, guests changed, but the atmosphere was always pleasant, homelike. For smoking, I went out to the staircase - stood on the floor at an open window. The location is great. There are supermarkets and shopping centers nearby, a 24-hour dining room, public transport stops. If you plan to go on daily tours with KG Country company, it's very convenient - their meeting point is just a 15-minute walk from the hostel. For Kettik KG, their meeting point is a 25-minute walk. In short, everything is convenient. The beds are comfortable, the rooms have heaters, hangers, air conditioning, a desk suitable for working or as shelves) It might be a bit cramped for two in a twin room, but very comfortable for one. The hostel has an ironing board, a washing machine, a fridge, a microwave, a kettle, etc. We take off shoes at the entrance and leave them on the rack. We keep it clean) The water was always hot, with good pressure. As for wishes - to add more plates. There is a lack of ordinary plates to warm up food in the microwave, saucers, bowls. But overall, it's a good hostel for the money. When I go to Bishkek again, I'll stay there again! Thank you, Svetlana, Nina, Almaz! p.s. dear Almaz, please update the instruction how to find a hostel. It is outdated, and I had issues finding it.

Such a cute clean place, its really like a home away from home. The owner couldn't be more helpful. She even personally made sure I was awake and had a taxi booked to the airport on my last day. Everything you need including a washing machine, air con/heater and no problem sleeping. It a simple chevk in and check out and I'd choose to stay there any time I was in Bishkek.

Not bad hostel.

Unique experience! we've spent almost a month here in USSR Hostel and i can just say, if you have the chance, book a room and enjoy:
- center and well connected to the major attraction of the city
- lovely lovely lovely staff, helpfull and ready to answer every questio
- fully equipped kitchen
- washing machine
- bath thub...MAGNIFIQUE *_*

double room is just outstanding and plus: the 6 bed room have lockers with key...just amazing.

5 stars are not enough for this place. Definitely will come back soon for kyrgyz summer and will try to stay here again!

WONDERFUL

Room and bathrooms are fairly clean stuffs are helpful all the time. You can definitely feel the Soviet era from this building. (That's why I choose this hostel :) )

We had a really nice time at this hostel, the staff is very kind and welcoming. It's clean and homely! In addition it's straight in the centre of Bishkek, which is very good. There's a kitchen and washing machine, and the staff can answer every question and arrange for transport. Worth a visit!