Kismet Dao Villa

Kismet Dao Hostel

Really good hostel. Big common room area downstairs, a good kitchen with utensils, free internet and a breakfast included. The staff were good and the people I met there were very entertaining.

Kismet Dao

• Opinion of Price: about average

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Location

The hostel is located at the end of a square in one end of the city, the southern end but actually is 10 minutes walking to the downtown.
From Piata Uniri you can take bus #4 (i guess) and bring you to the train station passing by the city center
The Area hasnt much to see its liable that your targets will be in Piata Sfatului and surroundings where people are
About the price is around 10euro in a 8 shared room and there is also a private one per 24euro
In reception there is over the wall some train schedules from Brasov to other cities and towns and guided tours

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average

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The hostel has godd and worse points... i didnt like so much, maybe one of the main reasons is the wonderful hostel in sighisoara it was a paradise on earth and after it its so hard to be happy in any other place, actually the hostel is a flat with 3 or 4 floors with cosy rooms , the bathromm is shared and some curtains split the toilet with the shower so its not much nice !!!!! luckily there arnt so much people but i can imagine the chaos in summer !! lol
There is a free beer and free internet conection per 1 h not in the same hostel you have to go out and walk for 10 min going down the main street, free and poor breakfast just some toast and scanty jam and butter ..i have tasted so much better breakfast in those days going around
A good point is that a young black guy from the staff picked us up in the chaotic train station and we took a cheap cab to the hostel so was easy to get there

if i have to suggest it for a night should be nice but not more, actually i didnt spend more than one night in Brasov so was quite acceptable

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average

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Kismet Dao Hostel

We arrived in Brasov at night, and there was one of the guys that work at the hostel giving out brochures. We went with him to the hostel and there everything went ok. The hostel had available rooms, so we took a dorm (for 4 people). The following day we had breakfast, which was included, and then arranged for someone to take us to the the Bran Castle, Sinaia and a couple of more places. They took care of everything, we paid the hostel and they paid the driver.
We had a pretty good stay.

Unique Quality: 1) One 500 ml beer; or drink
2) Breakfast
3) Laundry Service
4) 1 hour of internet (not at the hostel)
5) Baggage Storage
6) use of Linens and Beddings.

Avoid it !

We had picked up a leaflet in Budapest for a hostel called Kismet dao,
formerly called the Elvis villa.
and went there upon arrival. Despite the stories of locals waiting at
the train station to offer you accomodation we were not approached by
anyone.
This hostel was gungy, but all we could find. what was disturbing
about it was the owner, an american-korean. In his leaflet he used language
such as "scum" refering to Romanians who tout for you to stay with them
and he also offered "buttock massages", which we took as a joke, but we
found out from others staying there that he did in fact try this on with
females staying there, to males he would make it into a joke. Basically
the guy was a pervertit seems. We also heard a tale that there were two way mirrors
in the bathroom, how true that is i do not know.
The hotel was also full of notices pinned on walls, some of a lewd nature
others calling his neighbours scum and threats of violence towards them.
He kept out of my way pretty much, but my girlfriend said she felt uneasy
around him, his eyes were everywhere.
Breakfast consisted of a stale piece of bread and a cup of un-drinkable
coffee. No toilet paper in the toilets, bed linen was dirty.
All in all we couldnt wait to get away.

Excellent Youth Hostel

Fun!!!!!! So fun, chill on the balcony, in the tv room, party in the basement. Go to the graveyard (my own choice haha)

Unique Quality: Excellent atmosphere

A bit small but good location and staff

Kismet Dao is the best hostel in the city.
The dorms are modern with a good view but, when you get to the train station look for the hostel info sign.