Hostel Jacob Brno

Spacious modern apartment with excellent facilities including coffee machine and washing machine. Great location in historic heart of the city however, huge problems with noise goingon into the very early hours of the morning from the adjacent one street open drinking area of neighbouring beer hall. We slept very badly. Poor and patchy wifi.

This hotel is very typical. Reception is on the ground floor of the building. Rooms are on the 5th floor, through an entrance 2 doors down the street and up 5 floors using a very small elevator.  My basic room consisted of a comfortable large bed with desk and drawer in a narrow room. No TV. One towel was provided. Numerous bathrooms and showers were available on the same floor. All had soap dispensers (none in room) and blow-dryers. There was also a well-equipped kitchen with hot-plate and microwave, and plenty of pots & pans. Walls are a tad thin and the large hallway makes it echo-ish. In said hallway there's a little container with earplugs for guests... Everything was spotless. Staff was polite and efficient. The hotel is a 10-min walk from the train station and convenient for visiting the town. A Billa supermarket is just 5 minutes away. Old Brno is right at the door.

Two of us were here for 12 nights while one of us was on a training course and I continued to do my online job. We needed a good budget hotel where we could feel comfortable and relaxed. We loved the old-style building, the wooden floors and tiling. There is a reception on the ground floor from 8 am until 10 pm. There are various types of accommodation, ranging from 6-bed hostel style to self-contained apartments. As we were on a budget for a longish stay, we opted for single rooms with shared facilities on the fifth floor. There is an elevator. The shared facilities, which include a communal kitchen, are kept spotlessly clean by a wonderful housekeeping team. On a longer stay I really appreciated being able to make a tea or coffee any time I want, have a light snack while working online, pop out in the morning for some fresh rolls. There is a convenience store right across the road from the hotel, and Billa and Lidl supermarkets just a couple of minutes away on Svoboda Square. There are pubs, restaurants and bars to choose from nearby, as well as the beautiful St. Jakub church right on your doorstep. Our single rooms overlooked the courtyard, so we had no disturbance at the weekends from late-night revellers.