Review of Bucur's Shelter Hostel

For 5 weeks, in 3 "sessions", Bucur's was our shelter. — If you want to skip the intro… — Being in București for some work related lectures and an exam, we needed a quiet place that had to be close to the Ministry of Culture / City Center and to be compatible with some rest or study after our boring routine. Being on a very, very tight budget, thank to our employer, the hotels in the city center were out of the question, so a hostel was the solution. BTW, I kinda hate București, it was first time in a hostel and usually I'm a skeptic. I had a little bit of doubt whet it came to staying here, I imagined it being a noisy place, full of neo-hippies / punkers / clubbers / urban pseudo-explorers / semi-strays etc (not that I have something against them) especially after the BAD EXPERIENCE had by some colleagues of mine IN OTHER HOSTELS situated in the București city center (because, lets be honest, Romania is a great place and a magnet for cheap dirty fun). I WAS SO, SO, SO WRONG! — … jump to this part — I don't know if it was because we were lucky or because the staff was awesome and protected us, but for us the hostel was, how should I put it, FAMILY FRIENDLY. The rooms were quiet (even the time we stayed in a 8 person one) and CLEAN. Everything is so WELL ORGANISED. The living room is very well placed, if there's a party there and you are in your room you won't even notice. The bathrooms and showers are clean and sufficient, I don't know if it was because of our time schedule but I never had to wait in a line or anything. Be careful with the showers, the hot water feels like it's coming directly from hell! :) ) Usually we skipped breakfast, but wen we didn't t'was ok, exactly like it was advertised, nothing fancy, but enough and fresh. The kitchen has everything that you need: plates, cups, pans, a newish hob and oven combo (the old one was a timeless bomb), cutlery (except for sharp knifes, but if you don't have one on you and you consider yourself a traveler… it's on you) and if you are lucky, from time to time, even a cook. Don't forget the cooking part and cleaning after yourself is your responsibility! The eating area is clean, roomy and fun! The Hostel is situated in a perfect spot, street parking is available, there is a market just across the street and some very good places to eat are nearby. You can go by foot: in 5 minutes to a metro station; in 10 minutes to the old city center (where all the fun is) ; 30 minutes to most museums etc. Last but not least the the staff: IRINA, IOANA, ANCA, ANDRADA, DAN (URSU) and all the volunteers. CHAPEAU! Except "THANK YOU! " literally I have no idea what and how to write enough about them, they are f**king awesome people! I'm a terrible person when it comes to names but hey I remembered their names (even the volunteers). More than staff, like a second temporary family! Bucur's Shelter, for 5 week's you fooled me, you tricked me to believe that I'm home and you made București more bearable!