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Reviews of Balarm - Hostel and Bar

Via Roma 41, 90133 Palermo, Italy

#79 of 91 hotels in Palermo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 455 hostel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 5 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff and volunteers are friendly but it,s one big group in a hostel, some of them are not talking with anyone else... Because of this the atmosphere is not the best.

    Good location, good kitchen. Good place to sleep for 1 or 2 nights.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    really nice staff, international

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No comment.

    L'ostello è tranquillo e pulito.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the personal are So kind, the place is very clean and organised, you can really fell like in your home😉

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the other people, there is not control of people louding all the night

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2022

    7.0
    Good hostel for a short time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is quite a fun hostel. So people walk in the room at 5 o'clock. Kitchen is really dirty before 8 in the morning.

    Hostel is really nice locate. Good kitchen area. Nice place to meet people and to go out. Nice for one night. The beds are quite far from the living area so you don't hear noises that is good.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2022

    8.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is what I would call a “grimy” hostel—you must be prepared for a bit of grit. To me, this is part of the hostel experience, in fact maybe actually improves it. But just so you know.

    A nice hostel stay, social common space, right in the heart of Palermo, close to the train station. Staff were friendly. Kitchen well equipped. I’d stay again.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms do not seem to be cleaned. I observed what I think was a volunteer take out dirty sheets. Nothing else seemed to be done to clean the room. The floor is dusty and pieces of trash were on the floor. The kitchen was also quite messy. To be fair bathrooms were fairly clean and so were the showers. It also very noisy at night not only from outside noise but also from other guests who started yelling late into the night.

    The location is good. A few minutes walk to the train station. It's easy to get to and from the airport. It's also very close to main attractions and shops.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2022

    6.0
    It's alright for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    During the time of my stay the hot water wasn't working and the wifi also stopped working on the second day. There are quite many beds in the dormitories so it can be loud sometimes, but that depends on the people staying there.

    The people who are working in the hostel are amazing and very kind. It's really easy to meet new people there and the common area and the kitchen were really nice. The hostel is close to the central station and right in the city center, so you can reach all the important spots very easily.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2022

    6.0
    Worth it for a short Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was really not confertable and i had alot of trouble to sleep, matress was old and the pillow was almost not existent otherwise i would have give it a 8 WiFi was not the best specially in the Room Extra charges are a bit out of Hand, towel its fine but 5 euros to leave your bag in the back of the house withouth any security its a bit insane for me , when asked they Said : in comparision to the luggage storage in the station. All in all the valeu for money its okay and its worth it for a short Stay but the place it self its a bit Run down ( there was literal a whole in the wall Next to my bed ) and extra fees dont make Sense for the services provided.

    The location is exactlty what i needed : close to the station and central, making it easy to move around. Staff was super Nice and kind and overall vibe of the space is nice

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2022

    7.0
    Friendly helpful staff, good value for money with convenient location for train & bus station.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Too many bunks in dormitory. Smell of urine from toilet block, would recommend bins with lids in toilets.

    Convenient location for the train and bus station. Friendly helpful staff. Shower block clean with plenty of hot water. 50m from Lidl which was great for supplies.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2022

    7.0
    Good spot, bring earplugs
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was an echo chamber for snoring. Open space built with cement, you could hear everything like it was happening right next to you. Squeaky beds also

    Friendly staff, good location, nice common area, fairly clean

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi was not available those days and I needed it to work.

    Location and the staff.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms and showers were pretty well terrible tbh. The showers were like pool showers with you not evening being able to grab and move the showerhead it was just fixed. The toilets were cubicals all next to each other in one room with crappy doors to close them.

    Good kitchen area, friendly staff, Code to the access door no need to worry about keys. Lockers were there but bring your own lock. People were friendly and you got to meet a lot of them considering it was a 16 person dormitory! But some may not like that.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is quite central and the environment is overall very good

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2022

    6.0
    Alright but could be far more better
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lots of water in douche because problem with electricity, no power when everyone uses it. Bathroom for men and women not separated. Bed not made when you arrive, you have to do it yourself, even in midnight and wake up everyone. Cleaning alright but bin full, no boiler or coffee machine, no teatowel. WiFi not alright. Guy at reception not sympatic, rest of the staff really friendly. No curfew so many people not paying attention during all night long and difficult to rest well.

    All other hostels were more expensive or full. It is close to the station. Soap and dryer in bathroom. Glok close to bed.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2022

    8.0
    Nice hostel near train station
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower with dressing inside always quite difficult due to wet floor and steam. Separate dressing room would be better.

    Check-in was fast and dorm comfy. I slept well, people moved very quiet. Easy location, close to train station.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel looks like it needs to be updated a bit

    I had a nice stay thanks to the friendly staff and relaxed atomosfere , the other guests were very respectful.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2022

    6.0
    For all the short comings, I would stay again due to the location & staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    An older Hostel with cooker & washing machine not working. Bar closed. AC not that great

    Good location & great staff

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2022

    7.0
    The price was fair enough for the quality of the hostel. But the best thing it has is the location,
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The last day were problems with the internet and the water, the stuff was trying to solve and inform all but make the stay a little bit unpleasant

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good value for money, lots of information available about excursions and bus/train times, plenty of showers and toilets.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2022

    6.0
    Not the best place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    power went off for like 3 hours. water pressure was not enough for a good shower. women's bedroom has too many beds (12). there’s no age specification so guests may vary from 18yo to 45 yo which makes socialising somehow difficult. Lockers aren’t big enough for a cabin bag.

    location was convenient. common areas were nice. showers have a changing space included which is comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Price for a bed in a multibeds room

    Close distance to Main Station

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen was cute

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2022

    7.0
    One night stay
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers, the kitchen not so clean and the staff not so friendly.

    Location, that female room is decorated with inspirational women portraits.

    Stayed in June 2022

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