Hostel Clown and Bard

I stayed in a private room at the C&B for a month. I was nervous about staying at a hostel for that long but I couldn't be happier with my choice. The room was clean when I arrived with fresh bedding and towels provided. I also had a private balcony. The bathrooms and kitchen were cleaned every morning by the staff. Easily the best part of C&B is the staff. They're very fun and happy to recommend things to do.Zizkov is such a great neighborhood with lots to do. There's a beautiful park close by from which to watch the sunset behind Old Town, as well as the TV Tower a few blocks which is such a cool building. There also a ton of restaurants and bars nearby. C&B is also two blocks away from a major tram stop which gets you into Old Town within 15 minutes.

It is terrible, fortunately we spent only one night there. After a time there was not hot water, the water heater on the wall seems to be old. There is no 0-24 reception, and some guests were shouting almost all night, only after 3am was a little peace for sleeping.

I reserved a bed in a 4- bed room.The room was spacious and clean, lockers didn’t have a lock so u have to bring yours or borrow one. The bed was comfortable but noisy. The staff were very very nice and welcoming which makes you feel comfortable. There was a small issue that the kitchen was not very well maintained, and although rooms were clean but the kitchen had a bad smell. Bathrooms had the same issue, they need some maintenance, toilet seat was shaking.The location of the hostel is around 20 mins by foot from the main station and from the center of the city. I recommend this place, especially for this price, and I hope these small issues can be improved in the future.

Travelers beware, this hostel has bedbugs. And is not worth the price. The reviews were not too great so we already expected a mediocre place, but having bedbugs crawl all across the bed, and then see even more bedbugs after changing to a new room and bed is just beyond outrageous. Definitely not worth the physical or mental cost. Seems like it’s always been an issue here as reviews from three years ago to just two days ago all have bedbug complaints. Just go somewhere else.

Interesting stay.. When we arrived first in Prague, I looked up the place and happened to see some reviews from 2 days ago (we had this booked months in advance). Many recent reviews said there was bed bugs.. and we freaked out. As it was already paid, we went and explained our worries, and the guy at the reception said everything was fixed and he seemed nice. We checked the room and it was fine. The mattress are quite literally paper thin, and there was one socket in the room. The rooms were also very warm. But the bathrooms/kitchens were clean. Also were given a hairdryer at reception. It is kinda noisy but out ear plugs in and you will sleep okay.

This place is a joke. My friends and I got rooms at clown and bard for our stay in Prague and the experience was the worst I have ever had in a hostel. When we initially got there, the receptionist was rude and began adding extra charges onto the room we had already paid for. This included a security deposit for the keys, which they didn’t even have enough for our entire group to get keys. We had to make a fuss then and there to get them to actually put in an ounce of effort to find the final key for our group. The rooms were dingy, musty, and outdated. The receptionist informed us that the showers only had cold water because their heater was still broken, but it would be fixed soon enough. We had a total of two outlets in our room meant for two people. We set our stuff down to explore Prague and when we returned, decided to rest on our beds. It was while laying on my bed that I was suddenly swarmed by these little white flying bugs. Then, I looked over and realized there were bed bugs climbing behind the headrest of the bed. My friend, who had decided to take a nap, had bed bugs swarming all over his neck. And these weren’t just baby bed bugs, these were large bed bugs that had clearly been there for a while. We immediately went to reception to resolve the issue, but they were too busy serving drinks and just gave us keys to a new random room. To ensure that we weren’t bringing bed bugs into our new room, we took a shower… a cold, miserable shower. During said shower, my friends found bed bugs in their beds as well and when they informed reception, they responded with frustration that they hadn’t been informed earlier. We’re sorry WE just found bed bugs in YOUR establishment. We’ll do a more thorough search next time. And our new rooms weren’t much better: the new bed had a dead bed bug lying on it when we got there. And how was management going to fix all of this? Spraying our original mattress with pesticides and then sending us back in. For us to breathe in while we sleep. A brilliant solution by the clowns running this circus.TLDR; do not stay at Clown and Bard. Save yourself the stress of having to deal with these jokers and just get an AirBnB or stay somewhere else.

Review of my Stay at Clown & Bard Hostel in PragueI recently had the unfortunate experience of staying at the Clown & Bard Hostel in Prague, and I must say that it was far from pleasant. From the moment I arrived, the reception left a lot to be desired. The lady working at the reception had a high attitude and was consistently rude in her responses. I found her to be extremely unhelpful and unwelcoming.The condition of the hostel rooms was appalling. They were not only dirty but also had an unbearable stench that permeated the entire space. To make matters worse, I discovered bed bugs during my stay, which was a horrifying experience. The beds and blankets were also incredibly smelly, making it impossible to get a good night's sleep.The state of the bathrooms was equally disappointing. They were clearly not cleaned regularly, and I encountered feces on the floor, which was utterly unsanitary and unhygienic. It was evident that the cleanliness of the facilities was not a priority for the hostel.One of the major issues I faced during my stay was the noise level within the hostel. The other guests were extremely loud and inconsiderate, creating an unpleasant atmosphere. I felt unsafe due to the rowdy behavior and the lack of security measures in place. Additionally, the loud music emanating from the underground pub made it impossible to get any rest or sleep peacefully.The kitchens were also in a deplorable state. They were dirty and unkempt, making it difficult to prepare a meal or even find clean utensils.Overall, my experience at the Clown & Bard Hostel was exceptionally poor. The unhelpful and rude receptionist, coupled with the dirty and bug-infested rooms, unclean bathrooms, disruptive guests, and noisy surroundings, made for an extremely uncomfortable stay. I would not recommend this hostel to anyone looking for a pleasant and enjoyable accommodation experience in Prague.

Basic low end hostel. Lower price than other hotels that are in better areas but Clown hostel in not located in a nice area but is 15 minutes by tram to center,. Difficult walking up 2 large hills especially with backpacks or luggage to hostel. Hostel lobby in clean but rooms are small, thin mattresses, dirty floor, missing tile at door way to hall. Basic hostel tolerable for one night. Rooms cna be excessively dirty since nobody used lockers to store items and girls would hang clothes every where on chairs, bed, window sill, just became laundry room with shoes, backpacks scattered all over the floor. Not a very clean hostel.

Giving one star because I am not able to give less than that. The stay at this hostel turned out to be the worst experience for us during our central Europe trip. Could not sleep throughout the night because of bed bugs. The bathrooms and toilets were very unclean. Same with the condition of rooms. Please avoid going to this hostel if you don't want to ruin your trip.