Stay Hybrid Hostel

I was hesitant to book a bed at this hostel due to the raving reviews of another hostel in Thessaloniki, but the price is what drew me in. For a 4-night stay, the other establishment was charging €25 per night (€100) while this establishment was only charging €18 per night (€72). That price discrepancy makes a big difference when you’re on the fence about staying in a city for 3 nights or 4. I went with a 4-night stay at Stay Hybrid, and I’m so glad I did!! There was definitely a mosquito problem. Of course, this could have been combated by closing the window in the room. Unfortunately, the old lady staying in my room monopolized the AC remote and kept it with her in her bed. This was just one of those unfortunate quirks of hostel stays. I will note, however, that the lockers seemed to have questionable effectiveness. I was able to open my locker at this hostel with a key I had on me from a hostel in Sofia — how odd. I would recommend that future guests put valuables in the lockers at their own risk. Privacy curtains would have been nice, but I resorted to using towels. Fortunately, renting two towels (one medium-sized and one small) was only €2.5. I’ve had hostels charge up to €5 to rent a towel. I saw another review complaining about the heaviness of the duvet, which is interesting considering no one in my room received a duvet at all.

The staff were really nice and helpful with everything, the common areas and rooms were clean and equipped with lockers. Location couldn’t be better since it’s only a short walk to the center, restaurants, and bus stops. The rooftop bar was the highlight of the stay!