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Situated in a pedestrian area inside Cluj-Napoca's mediaeval city wall, Hostel Retro offers 24-hour reception, free bicycles, as well as a sauna for a surcharge. The bathrooms are either shared, located next to the rooms, or en-suite. Different maps of the region and international telephone cards are provided at the reception. Safe luggage storage is available. The shared lounge features a smart TV and a small library. Guests of the Retro Hostel can also prepare food in well-equipped shared kitchenettes. Free tea and coffee is offered and so is free WiFi. Hostel Retro is a 2-minute walk from the Main Square and 500 metres away from the Babes-Bolyai University, the second largest university in Romania. Guests can also visit the Museum of History, the Botanical Garden or the Ethnographic Museum of Cluj. Someseni Airport is 7 km and the train station is a 25-minute walk away. Guests staying 3 or more nights can use the on-site sauna for free.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Cluj-Napoca, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.1

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Julien
    Belgium Belgium
    The staff is very friendly, the location is perfect for exploring the city and, last but not least, the hotel has a sauna.
  • Barbara
    Spain Spain
    The location was perfect! Right in the city centre. The staff are lovely and helpful! And everything is so well explained to get to your bed without any staff around. They have plenty of information around and everything is so easy. If you like...
  • Márta
    Hungary Hungary
    The team was super and welcoming. Many things in the Hostel were great.
  • Athina
    Greece Greece
    The place is really cozy, quiet, clean and the comunication with the people really easy and helpful. The location is very convenient, in the old town, bus stations near,, with bars, attractions and many shops around Totally recommended
  • Evpa
    Italy Italy
    This hostel is in the old town, so it has a perfect location. The staff is very kind and helpful, with a prompt answer. When I arrived the heater was not working properly, they offered me another room where everything was good. The morning staff...
  • Valeriu
    Moldova Moldova
    Location was perfect, all nice and smooth as you would expect in a good hostel, what I appreciated was spacious and nicely heated bath/shower, the unlimited hot tea, coffee, nice kitchen and shared space but most of all very helpful staff. When...
  • Jeroen
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great host, perfect location in the middle of old town and very hygienic.
  • Ionel
    Romania Romania
    I love the environment; it is a place made for young travelers, with favorable conditions for socializing in the 'living room' with free coffee and everything. The host, Ciprian, is very nice, and I hope to see him again one day. The location is...
  • Thomas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was great. Hostel in a great location, cool layout and art throughout it, and the owner has great charisma too
  • Ean
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The location and they provide standing fan during hot weather.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Retro Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Kitchenware
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Stand-up comedy
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Entertainment staff
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Games room

Living Area

  • Dining area

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Allergy-free room
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Laptop safe
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Wellness

  • Sauna
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Romanian

House rules
Retro Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 11:30 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
Diners ClubCash

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