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Youth Hostel Plakias

Plakias, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, Distance from city centre: 37.9km

Rating: 94% from 5 reviews

  • 100%Atmosphere
  • 100%Staff
  • 88%Security
  • 96%Cleanliness
  • 88%Location
  • 100%Value for money
  • 90%Facilities

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  • A great hostel close to the beach. The only suggestions would be lockers and to state your reception times in your details. Had a great time, thanks.
  • 91%
  • 4 August 2012 John Australia
  • Plenty of space. Good showers, (hot water and pressure) good beds(plenty of room and cabinet space for your things). Perfect environment and location. A short walk to the beach, and chris, the manager, will ensure you have a great time.
  • 100%
  • 28 October 2011 Samson
  • This hostel is great but only for people who plan on staying a long time. Me and my friend arrived at 7 pm and the buses weren't running anymore so we had to take a very expensive cab. Then we ended up having to stay in another hostel because we needed to catch a ferry in the morning and the earliest bus would have made us miss it. More ideal for longer stays, for only a few nights location isn't ideal. Other then that though the hostel was really nice
  • 80%
  • 6 July 2011 Brianna
  • Atmosphere, price, location, wonderful staff, comfort... I couldn't ask for a better hostel. This hostel has everything you need and more. No, I'm not getting bribed to write this. Honestly, I've always wanted to come to a Greek island and picked this hostel randomly because I am simply really lazy at planning and because the price was super cheap. This place is clean, organized, has HOT showers, wifi, and everything you need to cook a hot meal yourself. Plus, the atmosphere is a total bonus. Chris, the
  • 100%
  • 27 April 2011 Cassandra USA
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