Stayokay Maastricht - Hostel in Maastricht

Friendly and helpful staff, good location, modern and clean, nice views on the river, games for kids (both electronic and traditional). Breakfast and dinner could be improved, did not try lunch. Public transport nearby, but a bit tricky to find. Good value for money.

The room was according to expectations, the public spaces were very nice: big terras (it was 15+ degrees so we even enjoyed the Maas view in December!), nice bar/restaurant and TV area for the kids. Besides that the location is excellent for visiting the city centre.

Enjoyed a one night stay here. Friendly staff at check in and the rooms were clean and well priced. 10 minute walk to the city makes for a great location.

Pros: cute, clean rooms, air conditioning because it was hot outside (maybe a bit too much AC on my side of the building), pretty good location both with regards to the city centre and parking, lovely river view, generally friendly staff.

Cons: some misunderstanding regarding dinner (there is a voucher system and the guy serving dinner was new, if dinner is actually only what I got, it’s not worth the price), there were kids staying with parents, I think in private rooms, some people may not like that. They did run a bit in the corridor and were loudish, the doors towards the corridor aren’t well insulated against noise.

It wasn’t that much of a “youth hostel”, more like an “everybody hostel” plus bar.
I didn’t see a kitchen like is typical in hostels.

All in all, different from other hostels I’ve tried around Europe, but I would stay again, even though it’s a tad pricey for not having a kitchen and for the small common areas (bar excluded), I’d skip getting dinner there.

If you’re looking for a backpacker’s youth hostel focused on community, though, it’s probably not the right place for you.